Droughts May Force Canada’s Hand in Water Trade
Left-leaning think tank says U.S. droughts may mean Canada will allow bulk water exports to its neighbor.
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Canada Oil Rush May Lead to Water Shortage
In the last 12 years, the most powerful oil companies have rushed to plunk down $150 billion in the oil sands.
Fresh, June 25, 2024: Chemicals Spilled in East Palestine Train Derailment Spread to 16 States, Study Suggests
Chemicals that spilled last year in a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, spread to at least 16 states, spanning some 540,000 square miles, a new study found.
Fresh, June 11, 2024: In Michigan and Minnesota, Groundwater Extraction for Bottled Water Divides Lawmakers, Residents
Bottled water company access to low-cost groundwater remains a contentious issue within Michigan’s government, while Minnesota regulators consider another company’s groundwater permit.
Drugs, Microplastics and Forever Chemicals: The Great Lakes are Filling Up With Unregulated Contaminants
Scientists studying unregulated “emerging contaminants” say Ontario and the federal government need a co-ordinated plan to protect our water and health
Federal Water Tap, June 3: EPA Proposal Aims for Structural Change in U.S. Drinking Water Sector
The Rundown Proposed EPA rule, by targeting structural problems, aims at the root of utility drinking water violations. Report shows Colorado River water use in three lower basin states drops to four-decade low. IRS proposal would allow new hydropower generation access to federal clean electricity tax credits. Reclamation allocates hundreds of millions for water reuse, […]
Bald Eagles Nearly Died Out. What Can We Learn from Their Return to the Southern Great Lakes?
The pesticide DDT nearly wiped out North America’s bald eagles. Communities, scientists and politicians worked hard to bring this symbolic bird back from the brink
Federal Water Tap, May 20: EPA Estimates Wastewater Funding Needs over Next Two Decades
The Rundown Some $630 billion is needed for sewage treatment and stormwater control. A bill in Congress would require a report on efforts to engage with Canada on nuclear waste disposal in the Great Lakes basin. EPA announces the first meeting of an advisory committee that will recommend ways to address water pollution from animal […]
The Stream, May 15, 2024: Solar Storm Disrupts Farmers Across North America
The weekend’s northern lights were a hindrance to many North American farmers, as GPS systems were scrambled and tractors stalled.
Wildfire Rampage Injures Lungs in the Great Lakes
People are unprepared for smoke from forest fires worsened by intense drought and heat.
Fresh, May 14, 2024: In Minnesota, Largest U.S. Potato Producer Sues White Earth Nation Over Water Permit Dispute
In northern Minnesota, the White Earth Nation is being sued for issuing water permits that farmers say are outside the tribe’s jurisdiction.
Fresh, April 30, 2024: Dredging Begins on Detroit’s Rouge River, One of Great Lakes Region’s Most Toxic Sites
The $84 million cleanup of metropolitan Detroit’s Lower Rouge River, one of the Midwest’s most polluted waterways, has begun.
