So what might a Clean Water Act designed for the 21st century—one that addresses both legacy pollution and emerging problems—look like? A meaningful way to address polluted runoff, so-called “nonpoint ...

The Rundown CBO analyzes policies to increase disaster insurance coverage and maintain affordability. EPA finds permit ...

The Rundown Senators introduce bipartisan bill to settle Colorado River and other water rights for Navajo, Hopi, and San Juan Southern Paiute tribes. FEMA finalizes new standards for using federal ...

Ninth Circuit Appellate Court Hears Arguments to Compel Federal Action By Keith Schneider, Circle of Blue  For the third ...

Salt water is moving upriver from the Gulf of Mexico. Drought in the central United States has weakened the mighty river’s ...

And lastly, the Bureau of Reclamation begins a critical repair to Glen Canyon Dam’s river outlet works. “It is Reclamation’s duty and obligation to operate all of our facilities – including Glen ...

And lastly, cybersecurity researchers are developing a tool to protect hydropower dams from internet-based attacks. “Think about the duration of a cyberattack and how much it could cost operators. If ...

And lastly, U.S. Geological Survey researchers contribute to a study that finds reservoir storage declining in the United States. “We find that the maximum amount of water stored in reservoirs is ...

Wars against Ukraine and Gaza, and ongoing drought in farming-dependent regions contributed to a surge of violent water conflicts last year. Violent incidents associated with water rose by 50 percent ...