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Bottled Water in Flint, Michigan. Photo by J. Carl Ganter.

Drinking Water, Water News

What’s Up with Water – Speaking of Water – Who Trusts the Tap (Bonus Episode)

by Brett Walton March 29, 2018April 9, 2018

Infrastructure, Pollution, Water Management, Water News, Water Quality

Water Scarcity Looms in London’s Future

by Kayla Ritter March 28, 2018June 15, 2018

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Egypt’s Nile River Pressured by Population Growth, Rising Sea Level

by Kayla Ritter March 21, 2018March 8, 2025

Groundwater, Infrastructure, Pollution, Water Management

Water-Stressed Beijing Exhausts Its Options

by Kayla Ritter March 14, 2018June 19, 2018

Drought, Pollution, Water Management

São Paulo Heading To Another Dry Spell

by Kayla Ritter March 7, 2018November 6, 2018

Pollution, Water Management

Booming Infrastructure Poisons Bangalore’s Lakes, Depletes Groundwater

by Kayla Ritter February 28, 2018March 22, 2022

Pollution, Water Management

Jakarta, the World’s Fastest-Sinking City, Also Faces Rising Sea Levels and River Pollution

by Kayla Ritter February 23, 2018December 19, 2018

blue water pipe

Many Questions as Expert Committee Begins Study of Legionella in Plumbing

by Brett Walton February 9, 2018February 27, 2025

Rectangular cooling towers sit beneath water towers on top of a brick New York City building

Deadly Legionella Bacteria Are Common in U.S. Building Plumbing

by Brett Walton January 18, 2018February 27, 2025

The year in water 2017

by Brett Walton December 20, 2017March 18, 2025

blue potable water pipes

Risks Grow for Deadliest U.S. Drinking Water Hazard

by Brett Walton November 15, 2017February 27, 2025

brick buildings lining a street in a town

New Jersey Sets First Binding State Limits for Perfluorinated Chemicals in Drinking Water

by Brett Walton November 7, 2017February 25, 2025

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‘We’re harvesting the sun’: A huge solar project grows in California

‘We’re harvesting the sun’: A huge solar project grows in California

A sweeping plan to build 21 gigawatts of solar plus batteries on 136,000 acres could be a lifeline for Central Valley farmers facing devastating water shortages.

March 31, 2026March 31, 2026

As the West’s Scant Snowpack Melts, Coloradans Brace for a Lean Water Year

As the West’s Scant Snowpack Melts, Coloradans Brace for a Lean Water Year

Record-high spring temperatures are worrying skiers, ranchers and water managers.

March 30, 2026

EPA Reversal Opens the Door to More Mercury Pollution

EPA Reversal Opens the Door to More Mercury Pollution

Federal pollution exemptions for coal plants reverse decades of progress on toxic air and water pollution.

March 25, 2026March 27, 2026

Consumers seeks to delay millions in flood control upgrades as it pursues dam sales

Consumers seeks to delay millions in flood control upgrades as it pursues dam sales

March 24, 2026March 24, 2026

Global Collapse of Migratory Freshwater Fish Drives Calls for Transboundary Cooperation

Global Collapse of Migratory Freshwater Fish Drives Calls for Transboundary Cooperation

New report finds 81 percent population decline since 1970, reflecting broader deterioration of river health worldwide

March 24, 2026

Could Iran Disrupt the Gulf Countries’ Desalinated Water Supplies?

Could Iran Disrupt the Gulf Countries’ Desalinated Water Supplies?

March 23, 2026March 25, 2026

The Great Lakes Are Wasting a Massive Source of Clean Energy

The Great Lakes Are Wasting a Massive Source of Clean Energy

Huge potential gains from using waste heat from sewers, data centers, and power plants.

March 19, 2026April 1, 2026

In Search of ‘Earned Hope’ on the Colorado River: A Conversation with Photographer Pete McBride

In Search of ‘Earned Hope’ on the Colorado River: A Conversation with Photographer Pete McBride

New book details McBride’s lifelong love affair with his “backyard river.”

March 18, 2026March 18, 2026