NORTHERN CALIFORNIA — In the face of the climate crisis, the Newsom Administration announced actions to protect water supplies when it’s dry and to capture more water during wet seasons. In addition to investing billions of dollars to boost water supplies and drastically expanding the state’s storage capacity, the updated California Water Plan demonstrates how […]
As the Southwest dries, can a city notorious for excess find a way to survive with less?
More than two-thirds of young Chicago kids have tap water tainted by lead in their homes
El Paso and Mexico irrigation authorities asked for deliveries starting an early 2024 irrigation season
Bengaluru, known as India’s IT hub, is grappling with a severe water crisis attributed to a prolonged drought. Water tanker operators have been accused of exploiting the crisis by significantly hiking prices. Previously, a 1000-liter water tanker cost between Rs 600 to Rs 800, but now prices have skyrocketed to over Rs 2000, much to […]
As new rules govern the levels of PFAS allowable in drinking water, the state of Pennsylvania is requesting additional systems to test for the toxic chemicals. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is asking for funding from the state’s next fiscal budget for new water testing equipment that would help the agency detect toxic PFAS […]
The Biden administration on Tuesday announced $5.8 billion in funding that will go out to every state and territory to help fix an ailing water infrastructure that continues to put millions of Americans’ health at risk.
The Colorado River conservation program aims to keep water in the river system as years of prolonged drought and overuse have threatened the water supply for millions of people
Experts say coming weeks will be critical in seeing if we’ll stay drought-free or experience climate-fueled whiplash back to dry conditions.
PFOS and PFAS are found not only in water, but in household dust, experts say.