Legislation – Policy

Groundwater Gold Rush

This is the first article in a Bloomberg Green series investigating how private investors are commandeering public water for profit…

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In the midst of Arizona’s historic drought, a company is tapping into its groundwater

Photo: Cracks are seen in Red Lake near an area where geologists have identified what they call polygonal blocks of…

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Water warriors

Photo: “We can’t solve anything without the public understanding the gravity of the challenges facing the state’s water future,” says…

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JUST IN: Interior Department Announces Next Steps to Protect the Stability and Sustainability of Colorado River Basin

Draft SEIS outlines alternatives and tools needed to manage drought in the Basin and strengthen water security in the West…

2 years ago

River’s End — California’s Latest Water War

Explore the global water crisis, using California as a microcosm. River's End shows how water politics that led to the…

2 years ago

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Investments to Protect the Colorado River System

President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda is Enhancing Drought Resilience and Strengthening Water Security in the West The Biden-Harris Administration…

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Partners Announce More than $39.2 Million for Fish Habitat

Photo: Brook trout in Seneca Creek, WV. Ryan Hagerty/USFWS Through the National Fish Habitat Partnership (NFHP) ( www.fishhabitat.org ), the…

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Biden To Create New Marine Sanctuary In Pacific

Photo: Palmyra Atoll, about 900 miles south of Hawaii, is part of the Pacific Remote Islands National Marine Monument. (Courtesy:…

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Federal researchers say two widely used pesticides harm many endangered fish species

Photo: A coho salmon in spawning colors. The National Marine Fisheries Service says that continued use of insect-killing chemicals containing…

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5 things you should know about the UN 2023 Water Conference

Photo: © UNICEF/Karin Schermbrucker A young girl collects water from a recently rehabilitated well in Gwembe Valley, Zambia The UN 2023…

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