Water
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Iowa dairy farm manure spill kills 100,000 fish
By Nina B. Elkadi for Sentient.Broadcast version by Mark Moran for Iowa News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaboration On …
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Trump's proposed budget threatens Chesapeake Bay Restoration efforts in PA
Environmental advocates have warned President Donald Trump's proposed budget could cripple restoration of the Chesapeake Bay. Federal agencies have …
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Report: Appalachian gas production slows, reforms needed to fund well plugging
A new report from the Ohio River Valley Institute argued the oil and gas industry, not taxpayers, should cover the cost of plugging up hundreds of …
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
More than 2 trillion gallons of Colorado River water tapped by alfalfa farms in 2024
As Colorado and other Basin states relying on the shrinking Colorado River work to reduce water use, new data showed just how much water is helping …
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
New dashboard shows effects of possible EPA rollbacks on TX environment
A new mapping tool from the Sierra Club showed how proposed rollbacks on coal-pollution safeguards could affect the Texas environment. The Trump …
Monday, May 12, 2025
NM groups work to improve soil health, mitigate effects of changing climate
New Mexico's decades-long drought combined with climate change have more farmers and ranchers embracing the six healthy soil principles, tailoring …
Monday, May 12, 2025
New research shows effects of nitrates on Iowa's most vulnerable
New research at Iowa State University shows elevated nitrate levels have an outsize effect on the state's most vulnerable populations. Studies show …
Monday, May 12, 2025
Will the EPA’s PFAS plan improve Tennessee drinking water?
An environmental group is voicing concern about the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's efforts to tackle PFAS pollution. The EPA recently …
Monday, May 12, 2025
MSU study highlights long-term impact of PFAS in drinking water
A new study from Michigan State University researchers revealed lasting PFAS effects in a Michigan community's drinking water near an old paper mill l…
Tiny zebra mussels, if ignored, could be a big problem for ND lakes
Compared with other states, North Dakota has yet to see a big invasion of aquatic nuisance species. But officials are not letting their guard down…
WI ag conservation program yields farmers' savings
Wisconsin's investment in preserving its agricultural land is offering some solace to farmers and landowners while helping them save money amid a clim…
Iowa bill would require lead water line disclosure
Iowa lawmakers are considering a bill that would require property owners to disclose the presence of lead water service lines during a real estate tra…