Reports: Former Michigan Governor to Be Charged in Flint Water Crisis
Rick Snyder and other former officials could face unspecified charges later this week.
Under Biden, Infrastructure Is Back in Play. But Making a Deal Will Still Be Tough
If Republicans keep control of the Senate, many of the obstacles to a package under President Trump will remain. But advocates along the political spectrum still see hope for a compromise.
Climate Change Amplifies Colorado’s Water Diversion Debate
Booming communities on the state's "Front Range" want to move forward with a plan to pump water over the Rocky Mountains for use in their cities. But conservationists say climate change should instead be prompting new thinking about how water is used in the state.
From Sewage Sludge, a New Perspective on the Flint Water Crisis
COMMENTARY | The 2014 lead crisis was troubling. But the science now suggests that other cities — and even Flint — have seen worse.
States Sue EPA Over Chesapeake Bay Pollution Reduction Plans
A group of states say New York and Pennsylvania are not doing enough to reduce water pollution and arguing the federal government is letting them get away with it.
Strained Rural Water Utilities Buckle Under Pandemic Pressure
Rural water service has missed out on federal and state pandemic relief.
In a Cross-State Aquifer Spat, a View of a Water-Stressed Future
Mississippi sued Memphis over its use of a deep aquifer. A possibly paradigm-shifting Supreme Court decision looms.
Michigan to Pay Flint Residents $600 Million in Water Crisis Settlement
Tainted water exposed children to dangerous levels of lead and left residents using bottled water for cooking, cleaning, and drinking for years. Now it’s time for the state to “do what it can,” said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Cities Turn to the Sewers to Track the Prevalence of Covid
Testing wastewater samples can give public health officials a heads up that an outbreak is looming, as people infected with SARS-Cov-2 shed the virus in their feces weeks before they begin showing symptoms.
State Attorneys General Sue Over Clean Water Act Changes
They say that the new rule will lessen states’ abilities to combat pollution.
In a Hawaii Sewage Case, Supreme Court Bolsters Protections Under Clean Water Act
Environmental activists expect the ruling will force a Maui County wastewater treatment plant to obtain a permit regulating its sewage discharge into groundwater.
Lawmakers Push to Restore Waterway, Coastal Storm Assessment Funds
The Trump administration has proposed significant reductions to a program that funds cleanup in the Chesapeake Bay and stopped funding studies that seek to address threats posed by coastal storm-related flooding.
Lawmakers Open Groundwater Fight Against Bottled Water Companies
Critics say bottlers harm the environment and provide scant economic benefit.
House Democrats Unveil New $760 Billion Infrastructure Plan
The 19-page proposal recommends tapping existing federal programs to funnel money to infrastructure projects.
States Take Lead Regulating Chemicals That are Contaminating Drinking Water
But funding is a concern. In Vermont, a new law required water systems to test for PFAS without providing money for the few that found they had contamination problems.
The Water Safety Conundrum
Water infrastructure is in desperate need of repair. When will federal, state and local officials come up with the money to fix it?
Suburban Growth is Pressuring Groundwater Supplies in a Dry Western State
A new report describes how an Arizona program designed to replenish the water is facing challenges.
Mining Powers Modern Life, But Can Leave Scarred Lands and Polluted Waters Behind
COMMENTARY | Deep mines disturb the smallest amount of surface land, but are inherently more dangerous for miners.
EPA Again Targets California, Now Focusing on Water Quality
The Trump administration says California is “failing” on water quality, the latest EPA action against the Democrat-led state.
Silicon Valley Is One of the Most Polluted Places in the Country
Microchip manufacturers contaminated the groundwater in the 1980s. Almost 40 years later, the cleanup still isn’t complete.
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