Legislation – Policy

Federal Judge Orders All Parties In Flint Water Case Into Mediation

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Hundreds of people in Flint, Mich. have filed lawsuits over that city's lead water crisis. They're seeking…

7 years ago

EPA drops rule requiring mining companies’ funding to clean their pollution

Photo: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt said modern mining practices and state and federal rules already in place…

7 years ago

Watershed Planning Program (WPP) — Massachusetts

The WPP is a statewide program with a mission to protect, enhance and restore the quality and value of the…

7 years ago

Early settler’s 139-year-old water right up for cancellation

French Creek was mostly likely named after French fur trappers. The small creek is one of many scenic waterways through…

7 years ago

Who controls the water? Arizona agencies slug it out

The Hoover Dam holds back water on the Colorado River to form Lake Mead, an important supply of water to…

7 years ago

Gov. Brown Signs Bill Requiring California Water Districts to Test School Water for Lead

Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill Friday requiring water districts to test school water for lead in California. NBC 7…

7 years ago

Louisiana Legislature Approves 2017 Coastal Master Plan

Conservation groups praise it as “a plan we can all be proud of” and “one we need implemented quickly” FOR…

7 years ago

Editorial: Iowa’s filthy waterways are a disgrace

Beach-goers enjoy the sun at Lake Macbride on Thursday. Algae and E. coli levels have been a statewide concern this…

7 years ago

America has a water crisis no one is talking about

Access to clean water is a basic human right. Yet for 14 million US households, or 12 percent of homes,…

8 years ago

Flint Water Investigation Leads to Felony Charges for Michigan State Employees

A driving effort to save the state money was said to be the reasoning behind the Flint, Michigan water crisis,…

8 years ago