Forest to MI Faucet: Using Trees to Keep Water Sources Pristine
A forest expert at the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is putting together a program to use trees to help keep sources of drinking water cleaner.
New Search
If you are not happy with the results below please do another search
782 search results for: Canada
Fresh, April 18, 2023: Minnesota Lawmakers Debate Future of State’s Environmental Funding
Minnesota’s environmental funding plan, which is seeded with state lottery proceeds and is set to expire in 2025, is likely to be on the ballot next year with possible amendments.
Fresh, April 4, 2023: Canadian Government Pledges Increased Funding for Great Lakes
Following meetings between President Biden and Prime Minister Trudeau, Canada’s government pledges increased spending on the Great Lakes.
Federal Water Tap, April 3: DHHS Seeks Household Water Debt Data
The Rundown Federal agency wants to understand household water debt. Congress disapproves of the Biden administration’s WOTUS rule. Water bills introduced in Congress relate to infrastructure funding, Snake River dams, environmental justice, evapotranspiration data, and tribal water rights settlements. The EPA proposes changes to Consumer Confidence Reports for drinking water. And lastly, the White House […]
Great Lakes Take Global Stage
UN Water Conference highlights risks and opportunities for the Great Lakes region.
Fresh, March 21, 2023: Chicago Residents and Activists File Suit Against Toxic Sediment Dumping Grounds
Residents and activists on Chicago’s Southeast Side are suing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over a plan to expand toxic sediment dumping grounds.
The Stream, March 15, 2023: Another Round of Flooding Expected in California as Atmospheric Rivers Persist
After a weekend of intense rain and flooding, another atmospheric river is expected to sweep across California.
The Stream, March 1, 2023: Okefenokee Swamp, Among World’s Largest Freshwater Wetlands, Threatened by Proposed Mine
In Georgia, citizens and scientists are urging the state to reject a mining project near the Okefenokee Swamp and National Wildlife Refuge.
FRESH, February 7, 2023: Development Planned for Greater Toronto Would Require a Controversial Water Shake-up
In Ontario, a plan to develop York Region includes what many say is a detrimental — and illegal — water transfer from Lake Huron watersheds to Lake Ontario.
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, December 28, 2022: Mercury Pollution of Waterways Spoils Bolivia’s Gold Mining Boom
Activists are calling on Bolivia to regulate their mining industry’s use of mercury, which continues to pollute biodiverse watersheds, rivers, and drinking water.
