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California’s Rainless Summer Will Dry Up Drinking Water Supplies

by Brett Walton April 13, 2015March 27, 2025

California Drought Is Not Lifting

by Brett Walton March 30, 2015March 28, 2025

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National Groundwater Awareness Week: 21 Stories on the World’s Most Abundant Source of Liquid Freshwater

by Brett Walton March 12, 2015March 14, 2016

Drought, Groundwater, Water News

California Drought Cuts Farm Water Allocation to Zero for Second Consecutive Year

by Brett Walton February 27, 2015March 14, 2016

Drought, Groundwater, Water News, Water Policy

Central Texas Drought Is Worst on Record

by Brett Walton February 25, 2015March 14, 2016

Infographic: California Drought Drains Groundwater Reserves and Encourages New Wells

by Kaye LaFond December 18, 2014April 12, 2016

California Governor Comes Full Circle on Groundwater Reform

by Brett Walton September 16, 2014March 17, 2016

Ogallala Groundwater Study Will Set Stage for Colorado Water Conservation Debate

by Brett Walton September 9, 2014March 9, 2025

California Senate Passes Groundwater Reform Legislation

by Brett Walton August 28, 2014March 17, 2016

Drought, Groundwater, Water News

California Lawmakers Move to Protect the State’s Collapsing Groundwater Supply

by Brett Walton August 20, 2014March 17, 2016

California Groundwater Legislation Will Be Amended Monday

by Brett Walton August 1, 2014March 17, 2016

Groundwater, Water News, Water Policy

California Lawmakers Prepare Final Push for Groundwater Regulation

by Brett Walton July 29, 2014March 17, 2016

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Small modular reactors, big dreams: Ontario’s nuclear pitch

Small modular reactors, big dreams: Ontario’s nuclear pitch

With the first SMR in North America being built at the Darlington nuclear site, the province is testing new ground to meet future power demand

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Great Lakes Lawmakers Push Back Against Federal Environmental Rollbacks

Great Lakes Lawmakers Push Back Against Federal Environmental Rollbacks

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Restarting an aging reactor and building next-generation modular plants on the shores of the world’s largest freshwater system

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