Fresh water

Saltwater intrusion will taint 77% of coastal aquifers by century’s end, modeling study finds

Watersheds on the U.S. Eastern Seaboard will be among the areas most affected by underground saltwater intrusion by the year…

3 days ago

Water supplies: states grapple with how to grow in drying West

POLITICO illustration/Photos by iStock Communities are being forced to confront the challenge of not enough water to support building into…

9 months ago

Groundwater Overpumping Causes Land Subsidence in San Joaquin Valley City of Corcoran

Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images In the fertile lands of the San Joaquin Valley, a silent crisis brews beneath the surface.…

11 months ago

Climate Change Is Driving a Global Water Trade You Can’t See

Every manifestation of the ­dangerous weather wreaking havoc around the world has one thing in common: water. As the Earth’s…

1 year ago

Toxic PFAS from US military bases polluting drinking water, report finds

The defense department has only looked at about one-third of more than 700 facilities suspected of having contaminated the ground…

1 year ago

Fiberglass – An Overlooked Aquatic Pollutant

From garbage gyres that choke aquatic life to microplastics that accumulate in the human body, plastic pollution in the ocean is a huge problem. People are…

1 year ago

Mississippi River Barge Freight Rates Climb on Lower Water Levels

Graphic: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service. Grain Transportation Report. August 31, 2023. Web: http://dx.doi.org/10.9752/TS056.08-31-2023 Bloomberg writer Tarso Veloso…

1 year ago

Understanding Orphan Wells and Their Threat to Water Sources

Image Credit: J.J. Gouin/Shutterstock.com Orphan wells pose significant environmental and health risks, as they can contaminate water sources with toxic…

1 year ago

Incredible images show DRAMATIC change in water levels at California’s Lake Oroville — at 100% capacity compared to drought of 2021

One of the most important reservoirs on the West Coast is now sitting at 100 percent capacity after spending years…

1 year ago

Endangered Freshwater Fishes: Does California Lead the World?

Photo: Some endemic fishes of California: Little Kern Golden Trout (top left). SONCC Coho Salmon (top center). Santa Ana Speckled…

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