Federal Water Tap, October 9: Supreme Court Returns with Big Case on Regulatory Authority

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The Rundown The Supreme Court begins its fall term and agency…

The Stream, October 4, 2023: Mountain Communities in Bolivia Face Water Shortages after Record Hot, Dry Winter

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Alpine communities in Bolivia are facing dwindling water supplies as record winter heat and drought compound unseasonably dry La Niña weather.

Fresh, October 3, 2023: Wisconsin DNR, Despite Pushback, Puts Waterway Health First

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Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources has changed an antidegradation policy to bolster protections for the state’s waterways.

Clock Ticks for Water Utilities to Join National PFAS Settlements

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

The Stream, September 27, 2023: Rise in Fracking Mega-Projects Worsens U.S. Groundwater Crisis

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A rise in ‘monster’ fracking in the United States depletes millions of gallons of water from drying aquifers.

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

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Four families, 12 cancer cases, 7 deaths.

The Stream, September 20, 2023: Widening Channels and Sea Level Rise Are Changing the Mississippi River Delta

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Scientists and federal agencies are balancing navigation with restoration as thousands of miles of the Mississippi River delta in Louisiana are at risk of being lost.

Fresh, September 19, 2023: New Ruling Gives States and Tribes Greater Power To Protect Waterways

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The Biden administration, reversing a Trump-era policy, reaffirmed state and tribal authority to protect waterways from energy developments.

Federal Water Tap, September 18: Survey Data Shows Households Behind on Water Bills

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The Rundown Interagency working group recommends changes…