Billions in Federal Assistance after New Mexico’s Largest Wildfire. But Little Money to Repair Streams

Stream restoration beset by lack of money and workers.

US Regulators Order Minnesota to Clean Up Nitrate Contaminated Water

EPA acts to limit an “imminent” health threat

EPA Restarts Assessment of Health Risks from Nitrate in Water

The agency will evaluate the hazards from agriculture’s primary water pollutant

“What We’re Up Against” – North Dakota Towns Fight Farm Bureau to Keep Water Clean

Tiny Pelican Township gets dragged into national campaign to upend local zoning rules.

New Mexico’s Largest Fire Wrecked This City’s Water Source

Era of megafires endangers water supplies in American West.

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US Regulators Order Minnesota to Clean Up Nitrate Contaminated Water

EPA acts to limit an “imminent” health threat

EPA Restarts Assessment of Health Risks from Nitrate in Water

The agency will evaluate the hazards from agriculture’s primary water pollutant

“What We’re Up Against” – North Dakota Towns Fight Farm Bureau to Keep Water Clean

Tiny Pelican Township gets dragged into national campaign to upend local zoning rules.

New Mexico’s Largest Fire Wrecked This City’s Water Source

Era of megafires endangers water supplies in American West.

The $58 Trillion Value of Water: A Conversation with Stuart Orr of WWF

New WWF report estimates the economic value of freshwater ecosystems.

Clock Ticks for Water Utilities to Join National PFAS Settlements

Decision needed soon for funds to remove toxic chemicals from drinking water.

In Minnesota, Families Blame Farm Nutrient Contamination On Heavy Cancer Toll

Four families, 12 cancer cases, 7 deaths.

Chicago Suburbs, Running Out of Water, Will Tap Lake Michigan

America’s groundwater is now running dry where water is abundant.