Japanese officials are raising concerns over worsening water quality near Mt. Fuji, where thousands of coins thrown by tourists are sullying the health of sacred ponds. ● Nearly one-in-five Americans ...

Understand the importance of the farm bill as it shapes the future of agriculture and environmental priorities in the U.S.

The Rundown And lastly, Doug Burgum, the interior secretary, defends the department’s fossil fuel and mineral priorities. “Interior is committed to increasing energy development on our public lands, ...

Difficult decisions for the Colorado River are starting to be made. In what will be a defining year for the struggling ...

The Rundown And lastly, a bill introduced in the House would authorize a federal water-bill assistance program. “Our families can’t live without access to water. We have a federal program for ...

Global Rundown ● Water infrastructure needs in Texas more than double in cost from a previous state estimate. ● Report questions Indonesia’s mining waste management as nickel production soars. ● In ...

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KEY POINTS: 72 million residents in the Middle East are vulnerable to U.S. and Iranian threats to attack desalination plants.

Glen Canyon Dam’s powerhouse sits at the base of the structure. Hydroelectric generation has dropped in tandem with the falling water levels in Lake Powell. Photo ...

Glen Canyon Dam, which holds back the waters of Lake Powell, has emerged as a significant water supply choke point in the Colorado River basin. The dam’s infrastructure, including the bypass tubes ...