Fresh, October 1, 2024: ‘Silver Tsunami’ of Retirements Leading to Water Sector Worker Shortages

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The U.S. is on the cusp of a water utility workforce shortage, with retirements in the sector far exceeding recruitment.

Federal Water Tap, September 30: Court Orders EPA to Address Fluoride Risk in Drinking Water

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The Rundown Federal judge rules that the EPA needs to reassess…

Budget-Strapped Wyoming Towns Race for Federal Funds to Fix Aging Water, Sewer Systems

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Waking up to long-overdue system upgrades, dozens of towns that were awarded federal ARPA dollars may see them 'clawed back' for lack of resources to complete paperwork.

The Stream, September 25, 2024: With Harvests Decimated by Drought, Zimbabwe and Namibia Will Turn to Elephant Meat

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Following Zimbabwe’s worst drought in four decades, which wrought havoc on crops, the government is planning a mass culling of elephants to feed its people.

Federal Water Tap, September 23: Construction Begins on Mississippi River Saltwater Barrier

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The Rundown Army Corps begins building a temporary underwater…

The Stream, September 18, 2024: Deadly Dam Break and Extensive Flooding in Central Europe Following Severe Storm

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At least 17 people across Austria, Romania, Czechia, Slovakia, and Poland have died as Storm Boris’s devastating flooding rolls through central Europe.

Fresh, September 17, 2024: Controversial Policy Aims to Regulate Ballast Water, a Leading Cause of Invasive Species Spread, in Great Lakes Ports

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Ballast water regulation has become a point of contention between U.S. and Canadian shipping vessels traveling through the Great Lakes.

Federal Water Tap, September 16: Amid Higher Risks, CBO Considers How to Expand Disaster Insurance Coverage

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The Rundown CBO analyzes policies to increase disaster insurance…

Environmental Groups Face Off With EPA to Control Manure Pollution

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Ninth Circuit Appellate Court Hears Arguments to Compel Federal…

The Stream, September 11, 2024: Super Typhoon Yagi, Asia’s Most Powerful Storm This Year, Drops Deadly Deluges on Vietnam

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Super Typhoon Yagi, the most powerful storm to hit Asia this year, has killed dozens of people in Vietnam, China, and the Philippines.

Salt Water Again Moves Upstream in Weakened Mississippi River, Endangering Drinking Water

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Army Corps builds a temporary barrier to block salt water encroaching on the nation’s largest river.

Federal Water Tap, September 9: Army Corps Again Builds Underwater Barrier in Mississippi River to Block Salt Water

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The Rundown Army Corps builds a temporary barrier on Mississippi…