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Drinking water
HealthYou have a roughly 50% chance of drinking cancer-causing ‘forever chemicals’ from any U.S. faucet, massive government study finds
By John Flesher and The Associated PressJuly 6, 2023
bird's eye view of a big water treatment facility
EnvironmentThe biggest water company in the U.K. is also polluting its rivers. Now, it desperately needs a government rescue to turn things around
By Prarthana PrakashJune 28, 2023
Is Google a bad neighbor? A fight over water use at a huge data center is exposing deeper issues in an Oregon town
FeaturesIs Google a bad neighbor? A fight over water use at a huge data center is exposing deeper issues in an Oregon town
By Adam SeesselJune 6, 2023
Arizona is cutting housing construction near Phoenix because there’s no longer enough water
EnvironmentArizona is cutting housing construction near Phoenix because there’s no longer enough water
By Jacques Billeaud, Suman Naishadham and The Associated PressJune 2, 2023
Supreme Court curbs U.S. government regulation of wetlands, making them easier to develop
EnvironmentSupreme Court curbs U.S. government regulation of wetlands, making them easier to develop
By John Flesher, Michael Phillis and The Associated PressMay 26, 2023
3 Western states say they’ll cut their water use from the Colorado River if the U.S. government pays them $1.2 billion
Environment3 Western states say they’ll cut their water use from the Colorado River if the U.S. government pays them $1.2 billion
By Suman Naishadham, Ken Ritter and The Associated PressMay 23, 2023
Aral Sea
EnvironmentThe world’s largest lakes are losing 5.7 trillion gallons of water a year to climate change, study finds
By Seth Borenstein and The Associated PressMay 18, 2023
Wealthy elites’ swimming pools and lush gardens are leading to water shortages for everyone else
SuccessWealthy elites’ swimming pools and lush gardens are leading to water shortages for everyone else
By Chloe BergerApril 15, 2023
The rules governing the Colorado River were made for a ‘previous world’ and the West is now confronting a 21st century nightmare as it runs dry
EnvironmentThe rules governing the Colorado River were made for a ‘previous world’ and the West is now confronting a 21st century nightmare as it runs dry
By Tristan BoveApril 15, 2023
Climate change is exacerbating the global water crisis. Corporations must be part of the solution
LeadershipClimate change is exacerbating the global water crisis. Corporations must be part of the solution
By Kara Hurst, Gary White and Matt DamonMarch 22, 2023
PepsiCo’s chief sustainability officer: ‘Half of the world’s population will face water scarcity as soon as 2025. It’s time everyone does their part in addressing the global water crisis’
CommentaryPepsiCo’s chief sustainability officer: ‘Half of the world’s population will face water scarcity as soon as 2025. It’s time everyone does their part in addressing the global water crisis’
By Jim AndrewMarch 20, 2023
California has a plan for cutting Colorado River use. It involves pretending water doesn’t evaporate
EnvironmentCalifornia has a plan for cutting Colorado River use. It involves pretending water doesn’t evaporate
By Kathleen Ronayne, Suman Naishadham and The Associated PressFebruary 1, 2023
6 states that depend on the Colorado River have agreed on a new water-sharing model. California is still holding out
Environment6 states that depend on the Colorado River have agreed on a new water-sharing model. California is still holding out
By Felicia Fonseca, Suman Naishadham and The Associated PressJanuary 31, 2023
Frozen New Orleans fountain
EnvironmentThe Deep South’s infrastructure is cracking under the bomb cyclone as burst pipes leak millions of gallons of water
By The Associated PressDecember 27, 2022
Western drought
EnvironmentGlobal warming is ripping up the grassy street medians of the American West
By Sam Metz, Kathleen Ronayne and The Associated PressNovember 18, 2022
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