Chicago Suburbs, Running Out of Water, Will Tap Lake Michigan
America’s groundwater is now running dry where water is abundant.
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The Water Transition: A Conversation with Author Peter Gleick
Discussing the past and future of water.
Federal Water Tap, August 21: Smaller Colorado River Cuts in 2024 Operating Plan
The Rundown Thanks to a wet winter, Colorado River states, for now, see smaller cuts to water allocations. The first batch of EPA-mandated utility testing data shows the breadth of PFAS in drinking water. EPA denies a petition to strengthen water pollution requirements for large animal feeding operations. EPA adds PFAS and coal ash as […]
The Stream, August 9, 2023: Proposed Gold Mine in Brazil Threatens Waterways and Indigenous Families
An open-pit gold mine in Brazil’s Para region would displace 800 Indigenous families and cause irreparable harm to riparian habitat, if approved.
Federal Water Tap, August 7: Agencies to Assess Value of Nature
The Rundown The Biden administration proposes guidelines for valuing ecosystems in cost-benefit analyses. The administration also releases key themes for the upcoming National Nature Assessment. A federal advisory council adopts a policy on preserving historic sites vulnerable to a changing climate. The Justice Department proposes standards for web content accessibility that would affect municipal utilities. […]
Federal Water Tap, July 31: Army Corps Dredges Upper Mississippi as River Levels Drop
The Rundown Army Corps dredges river channels as drought again depletes the Mississippi River. Senate committee passes budget bills that maintain water infrastructure spending levels. Lake Erie harmful algal bloom forecast worsens. Army Corps says it needs $3 billion more to complete levee system west of New Orleans and it lowers the risk rating for […]
Federal Water Tap, July 17: Legislation Seeks to Encourage Novel Groundwater Conservation Tool
The Rundown Bipartisan Senate bill would promote groundwater conservation easements. Federal appeals court pauses EPA cybersecurity rule for water agencies. A national forest in Arizona approves repair of a water-supply pipeline that was damaged in floods last year after a wildfire. The EPA assesses cancer risks from the industrial solvent 1,4-dioxane in drinking water. CDC […]
The Stream, July 12, 2023: Severe Downpours Flood New England States, Southwest Japan
Extreme flooding throughout the U.S. Northeast spurs emergency orders, water rescues, and evacuations.
The Stream, June 14, 2023: Momentum Builds in Manitoba For Environmental Protections
In one Winnipeg neighborhood, residents continue their fight for a right to a healthy environment — with possible legislation on the horizon.
Federal Water Tap, May 30: Supreme Court Narrows Wetlands Protections
The Rundown The U.S. Supreme Court limits federal wetlands protections. After a last-minute deal, the Bureau of Reclamation suspends environmental review of its Colorado River plan to analyze the new proposal. Comment deadline approaches for changes in White House guidelines for analyzing costs and benefits of federal regulations. A West Virginia county will benefit from […]
The Stream, May 24, 2023: Lower Colorado River States Outline Plan for Historic Water Cuts
Arizona, Nevada, and California offer a plan to conserve water from the shrinking Colorado River.
Federal Water Tap, May 22: EPA Proposes Additional Coal Ash Protections
The Rundown The EPA wants to expand the number of coal ash facilities regulated to protect water bodies from contaminants. Lawmakers in Congress introduce bills on hydropower reform, mining law reform, and water technology adoption. The EPA orders Baltimore to protect its drinking water reservoirs from animal waste. A USDA survey finds that nitrate is […]
