Sequestration Takes a Big Cut from USGS Water Research Programs

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Less money means fewer staff positions and fewer research projects…

The Stream, May 23: Texas Water Infrastructure Bill Funded

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The Texas House of Representatives and Senate both agreed to…

The Stream, May 22: Hydropower and the Congo River

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Africa Planned hydropower dam projects on the Congo River could…

The Stream, May 21: Giant Tornado Leaves Oklahoma Suburb Without Water Supplies

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A deadly tornado tore across Oklahoma, killing at least 91 people…

The Stream, May 20: Drying Out the High Plains Aquifer

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The High Plains Aquifer, a once-bountiful water source that covers…

Federal Water Tap, May 20: Fracking Regulations, Arctic Strategy, Infrastructure

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The Bureau of Land Management’s revised regulations for hydraulic…

The Stream, May 17: The Cost of Natural Disasters

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Droughts, floods and other natural disasters are creating huge…

The Stream, May 16: Life in 1.5-billion-year-old Water

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Scientists discovered water trapped underground for more than…

Report: Fewer Trees in the Amazon, Less Hydropower from Dams

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The study runs counter to conventional wisdom about deforestation’s effects on the water cycle.

U.S. Groundwater Losses Between 1900-2008: Enough To Fill Lake Erie Twice

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Groundwater depletion in the United States has accelerated over the last decade, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, contributing to both localized problems and global issues, like sea level rise.

U.S. Marks At Least 65 Years of National Water Crisis

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A short history lesson about water shortage, water wars, and…

The Stream, May 15: Chickens and Water Quality

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Poultry farms may not be creating as much water pollution as…