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Road Salt, A Stealthy Pollutant, Is Damaging Michigan Waters
Rivers and lakes are becoming saltier while law and practice limit effective responses.
The Stream, January 25, 2023: Sediment Buildup Will Shrink Reservoir Storage, UN Study Shows
A new United Nations study suggests that by 2050, sediment buildup could cause thousands of the world’s largest dams to lose a combined 26 percent of their storage capacity.
The Stream, January 11, 2023: Proposed Hydropower Project Threatens Sacred Yakama Nation Food-Gathering Lands
In south-central Washington state, a pumped-water storage project threatens a First Foods gathering area, a sacred place for the Yakama Nation.
Federal Water Tap, January 9: EPA Delays PFAS Drinking Water Rules
The Rundown The EPA expects draft rules for two PFAS in drinking water to be published in March. President Biden signs three bills related to tribal water rights in Arizona. The Census Bureau identifies the number of U.S. residents displaced last year by weather disasters. An EPA draft report outlines the damage that federal biofuels […]
Federal Water Tap, December 19: States Slow to Distribute Disaster Aid Funds for Housing
The Rundown A GAO report finds that states are slow to distribute federal funds after hurricanes and wildfires that occurred as much as five years ago. NOAA recommends $105 million in funding for dam and culvert removal and other projects to aid fish migration. NOAA also releases updated data on marine and Great Lakes ecosystem […]
The Stream, December 14, 2022: Scrutinizing Mexico’s Tourist Train, UN Raises Concerns about Cultural and Environmental Damage
In Mexico, the rushed development of a tourist train across the Yucatan peninsula threatens biodiverse rainforests and Indigenous communities, drawing UN attention.
The Year in Water, 2022
Sharpening the Shark’s Teeth
Federal Water Tap, December 12: Lawmakers Finalize Water Resources Development Bill
The Rundown Lawmakers reach a deal on the next Water Resources Development Act. The CDC releases new guidance for investigating cancer clusters linked to environmental hazards. The EPA issues new guidance for reducing PFAS discharges in wastewater. A bill in the House would limit attorney fees for Camp Lejeune water contamination lawsuits. The Army Corps […]
The Stream, December 7, 2022: England’s Water Industry Mostly Owned by Private Foreign Interests, Report Reveals
The vast majority of England’s water industry is owned by foreign firms and businesses, a Guardian investigation reveals.
