New hub will connect communities with resources and funding available through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda WASHINGTON — Today, as part...
US lawmakers Elizabeth Warren and Ro Khanna seek to ban trade in water rights
Private investors are poised to profit from water scarcity in the west. Photograph: Rich Pedroncelli/AP Bill would stop private investors, including...
In a first, California cracks down on farms guzzling groundwater
Photo by Justin Sullivan / Getty Images Regulators just imposed unprecedented fees on water usage in the state’s agricultural heartland....
CAL MATTERS: California sets nation’s first water standard for cancer-causing contaminant
Water suppliers say the costs will be massive, with rates increasing for many consumers. Known as the “Erin Brockovich” chemical,...
EPA limits six ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water — but there are 15,000
‘Forever chemicals’ are linked to cancer, birth defects and other serious health problems. Photograph: Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images Rules celebrated for reducing...