storm drains

KNOWABLE: The hidden threat from rising coastal groundwaterKNOWABLE: The hidden threat from rising coastal groundwater

KNOWABLE: The hidden threat from rising coastal groundwater

Sea level rise won’t hit just homes on shorefronts, but also the infrastructure beneath our feet When people think about…

1 year ago
Curbside Capture of Desert RainCurbside Capture of Desert Rain

Curbside Capture of Desert Rain

Photo: The city of Tucson, Arizona, imports the majority of its water from the drought-stricken Colorado River, via the 336…

2 years ago
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
Flint Water Crisis Worsens, City Spills 2 Million Gallons of Sewage Into Flint RiverFlint Water Crisis Worsens, City Spills 2 Million Gallons of Sewage Into Flint River

Flint Water Crisis Worsens, City Spills 2 Million Gallons of Sewage Into Flint River

The Flint River is shown in downtown Flint April 20, 2016 in Flint, Michigan. Photo: Bill Pugliano (Getty Images) As…

6 years ago
Engineered sand zaps storm water pollutantsEngineered sand zaps storm water pollutants

Engineered sand zaps storm water pollutants

Reclaimed storm water may provide a local source of drinking water for parched communities. (MPCA Photos, via Flickr) UC Berkeley…

7 years ago