agriculture

New York expands drinking water protections for millions

Last week, New York’s leaders did more to protect the Empire State’s rivers and drinking water than at any other…

8 years ago

Study reveals plants ‘listen’ to find sources of water

Credit: University of Western Australia — In the study "Tuned in: plant roots use sound to locate water" published in…

8 years ago

America’s Amazon named among most endangered USA river systems

The Mobile River System -- which includes every stream that flows into Mobile Bay, from the Cahaba, Coosa, and Tallapoosa…

8 years ago

Cancer-Causing Pesticide ‘Garbage’ Taints Tap Water for Millions in California

California produces two-thirds of America's fruits and nuts, and a third of its vegetables, with the lion's share grown in…

8 years ago

Where Is California Leadership on Ag Water Conservation?

Groundwater used to flood rice fields in Yuba County, CA: Whether it’s a wet or dry year, California uses more…

8 years ago