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California now requires storm water permits for certain business licensesCalifornia now requires storm water permits for certain business licenses

California now requires storm water permits for certain business licenses

Photo: Swimmers make their way up the Russian River in the Barb's Tri, a triathlon for women at the Healdsburg…

5 years ago
Fresh Thinking: Freshwater Science Is Being Pioneered in ArizonaFresh Thinking: Freshwater Science Is Being Pioneered in Arizona

Fresh Thinking: Freshwater Science Is Being Pioneered in Arizona

About 71 percent of the Earth is covered by water, and most of that is ocean. Only 2.5 percent is…

6 years ago
Extreme water stress affects a quarter of the world’s population, say expertsExtreme water stress affects a quarter of the world’s population, say experts

Extreme water stress affects a quarter of the world’s population, say experts

17 countries including India, home to 1.3 billion people, are identified as having ‘extremely high’ water stress. Photograph: Pratik Chorge/Hindustan…

6 years ago
Dwindling groundwater, ever-deeper wells could spell trouble for ArizonansDwindling groundwater, ever-deeper wells could spell trouble for Arizonans

Dwindling groundwater, ever-deeper wells could spell trouble for Arizonans

Araceli Silva moved to her colonia near Yuma decades ago 27 years ago. She’s struggled with her wells, which have…

6 years ago
IAEA Develops New Method to Track Sources of Water PollutionIAEA Develops New Method to Track Sources of Water Pollution

IAEA Develops New Method to Track Sources of Water Pollution

Photo: Excessive nitrate in lakes, seas and rivers can increase algae growth that can lead to toxic blue-green blooms. The…

6 years ago