May 28 Mysterious bright green liquid in Venice's Grand Canal under investigation, police say By Associated Press Police in Venice are investigating the source of a phosphorescent green liquid patch that appeared Sunday in the city’s famed Grand Canal. Continue reading
May 25 Watch 5:22 Supreme Court decision weakens EPA authority, scales back scope of Clean Water Act By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings The Supreme Court has again weakened the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency. The case involved the EPA blocking an Idaho couple from building a house near a lake on their property, saying the construction would pollute water protected by… Continue watching
May 25 Supreme Court strips federal protections from some wetlands, boosts property rights By Mark Sherman, Jessica Gresko, Associated Press It's the second decision in as many years in which a conservative majority of the court narrowed the reach of environmental regulations. Continue reading
Mar 05 Schools struggle with lead-contaminated water while awaiting federal relief By Katheryn Houghton, Kaiser Health News Hundreds of schools in Montana are grappling with how to remove lead from their water after state officials mandated schools test for it. So far, 74 percent of schools that submitted samples found at least one faucet or drinking fountain… Continue reading
Feb 03 Watch 5:31 Western states that rely on Colorado River fail to reach agreement on cutting consumption By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings This was an important week in the battle out west over water use. Seven states along the Colorado River basin were supposed to reach a collective agreement on how to use less water from an ever-shrinking river, but they failed… Continue watching
Nov 11 In California, where water is a human right, some communities still go thirsty By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado As California enters a fourth year of drought, running water is becoming an increasing worry for communities in the San Joaquin Valley. Continue reading
Sep 16 Decades of systemic racism seen as root of Jackson Mississippi water crisis By Drew Costley, Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press A boil-water advisory has been lifted for Mississippi's capital, and the state will stop handing out free bottled water on Saturday. But the crisis isn't over. Many blame systemic racism as the root cause. Continue reading
Aug 13 Italy's largest lake drops to near-historic low amid extreme drought in Europe By Andrea Rosa, Luigi Navarra, Associated Press Italy’s worst drought in decades has reduced Lake Garda, the country's largest lake, to near its lowest level ever recorded, exposing swaths of previously underwater rocks and warming the water to temperatures that approach the average in the Caribbean Sea. Continue reading
Jun 28 Michigan Supreme Court orders charges dismissed against ex-governor, 8 others over Flint water By Ed White, Associated Press The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that a judge had no authority to issue indictments in the Flint water scandal. Continue reading
Dec 16 EPA details push to tighten rules for lead in drinking water By Suman Naishadham, Michael Phillis, Associated Press The Biden administration is taking steps aimed at reducing lead in drinking water, releasing $2.9 billion in infrastructure bill funds for lead pipe removal. Continue reading