STELLA, Wis. — Kristen Hanneman made a small decision in 2022 that would upend life for her entire town. State scientists were checking private drinking water wells across…
Read more When forever chemicals contaminate drinking water, private well owners may be the last to knowJIKANDOR, Liberia — For generations, families in Jikandor village fished and drank from the river that runs through Liberia ’s dense rain forest. Now toxic pollution is making…
Read more Liberia’s largest gold miner repeatedly spilled dangerous chemicals, records showCARLSBAD, Calif. — Some four miles off the Southern California coast, a company is betting it can solve one of desalination’s biggest problems by moving the technology deep…
Read more In a warming world, freshwater production is moving deep beneath the seaTwo-thirds of the watershed’s 145,000 stream miles now rate fair to excellent, helping ensure cleaner drinking water for millions in the D.C. area. Over the past six years,…
Read more Enjoy water from your tap: Streams show improvement in Chesapeake Bay watershed – WTOP NewsHONOLULU (AP) — High up on the slopes of the west Maui mountains, the Plantation Course at Kapalua Resort provides golfers with expansive ocean views. The course is…
Read more Brown grass cost a famed golf course a big tournament and highlighted Hawaii water problemsALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — One of North America’s longest rivers, the Rio Grande — or Rio Bravo as it’s called in Mexico — has a history as deep as…
Read more A drying-up Rio Grande basin threatens water security on both sides of the borderIt’s not fishable or swimmable yet, but according to the Potomac Conservancy, the Potomac River earned a grade of “B” for the fifth year in a row. It’s…
Read more Potomac River gets a ‘B’ for water quality for 5th year in a row – WTOP NewsAccording to KFOR, biologists in Kentucky found a giant salamander, the eastern hellbender, living in a stream in the state. Given its name, this might not sound like…
Read more Experts capture rare images of unique amphibian lurking in US stream: ‘Canary in a coal mine’HONOLULU — A grand jury has indicted two civilian workers on charges they caused the Navy to provide the Hawaii Department of Health with false information about jet…
Read more 2 civilians indicted for their role in a Pearl Harbor fuel spill that sickened 6,000 people in 2021NASA is working with students at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Meyers, Florida. They are using technology to work with future scientists to analyze water quality.”We are…
Read more College students team up with NASA for innovative water quality researchCHARLESTON, W.Va. — A controversial and long-delayed natural gas pipeline got the green light for construction on national forest land in Virginia and West Virginia after the U.S.…
Read more Mountain Valley Pipeline gets new permit to build in Appalachian national forestCNN — The City of Philadelphia says it is now confident tap water from the Baxter Drinking Water Treatment Plant will remain safe to drink until at least…
Read more Philadelphia officials say drinking water remains safe for now after a chemical spill in the Delaware River | CNNCNN — The US Environmental Protection Agency is ordering Norfolk Southern to handle and pay for all necessary cleanup after a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in East…
Read more Ohio governor drinks the tap water as the EPA demands Norfolk Southern manage all cleanup of a toxic train wreck — or face consequences | CNNCNN — Residents of the Ohio village of East Palestine remain unable to return home after a controlled release Monday of a toxic chemical from cars that were…
Read more Residents not yet allowed to return to homes near site of fiery train derailment in Ohio | CNNCNN — Officials continued on Sunday to monitor the environmental impact caused by a derailed train carrying hazardous materials late Friday in East Palestine, Ohio, a crash that…
Read more Ohio train continues burning days after derailment as officials say air, water quality remain safe for now | CNNDETROIT — In a bustling metro area of 4.3 million people, Yale University wildlife biologist Nyeema Harris ventures into isolated thickets to study Detroit’s most elusive residents —…
Read more Extinctions, shrinking habitat spur ‘rewilding’ in citiesThe Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously on Friday to ban drilling of new oil and gas wells and phase out existing ones over the next 20 years.…
Read more Los Angeles City Council votes to ban oil and gas drillingCNN — Justin Bieber is on a mission to make the world’s drinking water more sustainable. Bieber and Micah Cravalho have evolved bottled water brand Generosity into a…
Read more Justin Bieber launches clean water company Generosity at Qatar’s World Cup | CNNA cleanup is underway after about 1,100 gallons of toxic fire suppressant was spilled at the Navy’s Red Hill fuel facility Tuesday, according to Hawaii Department of Health…
Read more Official: Toxic fire suppressant spill in Hawaii ‘egregious’MONTROSE, Pa. — Pennsylvania’s most active gas driller pleaded no contest Tuesday to criminal charges, capping a landmark environmental case against a company that prosecutors say polluted a…
Read more Gas driller pleads no contest to polluting town’s water
