Too much. Too little. Too dirty.
The world’s water problems are a three-headed beast.
Executive Order Puts Oldest Polluting Coal Plants Back in Action
Emergency orders are keeping obsolete coal plants running, raising costs and prolonging toxic pollution.
‘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.
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.
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.”
From Pre-Civil War to Present, U.S. Drinking Water Pipes Show a Range of Ages
Replacing water mains is one of the largest infrastructure budget items for many U.S. water utilities.
Bayer’s All-Out Campaign to Protect Roundup
A global chemical giant fights to shield glyphosate from liability.
Big Decisions Loom for a Rapidly Shrinking Lake Powell
Reclamation considers actions to prop up the Colorado River’s second-largest reservoir.
Western U.S. Cities Open Wallets in Quest for Water
Supply declines, drought risk, population growth push cities to seek new water sources.
Planet Enters Era of ‘Global Water Bankruptcy,’ UN Report Says
New approaches needed to adapt to an altered environment.
Michigan’s Other Water Crisis: PFAS’s Prevalence in Private Wells
Ahead of the curve when it comes to testing city water for PFAS, Michigan has met its match with the state’s over one million private wells, urging residents to get their water tested.
Spain’s Hog Haven Pollutes Catalonian Waters
Nitrates from livestock and crop production contaminate waters almost everywhere globally.