New Jersey will issue a drought warning after driest October ever …
21 hours ago · BRICK, N.J. (AP) — With wildfires burning after its driest September and October ever, New Jersey will issue a drought warning, a step that could eventually lead to mandatory water restrictions if significant rain doesn’t fall soon. The state Department of Environmental Protection held an online hearing Tuesday on the conditions.
The system that moves water around the Earth is off balance for …
Oct 16, 2024 · Destructive land use, mismanagement and climate change are fueling a water disaster set to wreak havoc on economies and lives, a new report warns.
Water News -- ScienceDaily
1 day ago · Learn about Earth's water resources. Read current research on the water cycle, water pollution, groundwater depletion and lake protection.
Biden-Harris Administration Issues Final Rule Requiring …
WASHINGTON – Today, October 8, the Biden-Harris Administration issued a final rule requiring drinking water systems across the country to identify and replace lead pipes within 10 years. The Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) also require more rigorous testing of drinking water and a lower threshold requiring communities to take action to protect people from lead exposure in …
Climate change is throwing the water cycle into chaos across ... - NBC News
Feb 25, 2024 · From extreme precipitation and flooding to drought and contaminated water supplies, almost every part of the U.S. faced some consequence of climate change and the shifting availability of water.
America Is Draining Its Groundwater Like There’s No Tomorrow
Aug 28, 2023 · Unchecked overuse is draining and damaging aquifers nationwide, a data investigation by the New York Times revealed, threatening millions of people and America’s status as a food superpower.
Who Gets the Water in California? Whoever Gets There First.
Dec 14, 2023 · As drought and overuse sap the state’s streams and aquifers, California finds itself haunted by promises, made to generations of farmers and ranchers, of priority access to the West’s most ...
Five Takeaways From Our Investigation Into America’s …
Aug 29, 2023 · Aquifers are shrinking nationwide, threatening supplies of drinking water and America’s status as a food superpower. Climate change is amplifying the problem.
The water crisis is worsening. Researchers must tackle it together
Jan 24, 2023 · It’s unacceptable that millions living in poverty still lack access to safe water and basic sanitation. Nature Water will help researchers to find a way forward.
The world faces a water crisis — 4 powerful charts show how
Mar 21, 2023 · Hundreds of millions of people lack access to safe water and sanitation. Will the first UN conference on water in nearly 50 years make a difference?