In the Northern Great Plains, a Search for Ways to Protect Drinking Water from Fossil Fuel Industry Pollution
North Dakota’s water supplies are at risk from contaminants from fracking wastewater, but residents are fighting back
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North Dakota’s water supplies are at risk from contaminants from fracking wastewater, but residents are fighting back
Water enjoys support that crosses political parties. Will it be a source of bipartisan collaboration in a time of divided politics?
By Sharon Oosthoek, Great Lakes Now Canada is home to the third largest renewable supply of fresh water in the world, spread across a vast swath of lakes, rivers, aquifers and glaciers. Fresh water is critical to the country’s economy and health, and a key part of the nation’s identity – paddling a canoe through northern waterways […]
As they tear through forests and developed areas, fires in California, Oregon, and Washington have destroyed water infrastructure and released chemical contaminants.
Nearly a week after the Category 4 storm, dozens of water systems are not operating, and about 20 suffered significant damage. It may be weeks before they are repaired. By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue Officials with the Louisiana Department of Health said on Tuesday that over 70 drinking water systems in the state are […]
Tropical Storm Isaias cut power to more than 2 million customers in the Northeast when it passed through the region on Tuesday. For those with wells and no backup generators, the loss of electricity delivered a double blow: no running water either.
In Texas, dry years reveal a momentous confrontation as residents encounter the menacing consequence of runaway growth.
For Indigenous people living across the United States, the Covid-19 pandemic is the newest chapter in a long history of fighting against disease.
The Rundown The EPA reverses a regulatory decision that it made nine years ago for the chemical perchlorate. House Democrats refocus on infrastructure. The Senate passes a land, water, and parks conservation bill. Colorado River use drops to 33-year low in three lower basin states. Michigan representatives seek to extend Flint Lead Registry and expand […]
Listen to the June 15, 2020, edition of the What’s Up With Water podcast.