Boston Takes On Dirty Stormwater Rain is a hurdle in the city’s decades-long quest to clean up the Charles River By Saima Sidik August 13, 2025 In this story: clean water, water, toxics, rivers, wetlands
Caught Between Climate Extremes How post-fire flooding has destabilized a rural New Mexico community’s drinking water By Kylie Mohr July 29, 2025 In this story: wildfire, clean water, ecosystems, climate change
Climate Disasters Are Revealing the Vulnerability of US Water Systems Wildfires and hurricanes are the latest examples of extreme weather cutting communities off from this vital resource By Colleen Hagerty March 4, 2025 In this story: clean water, wildfire, disaster relief, extreme weather, climate change
Efforts to Clean Up the Hudson River Produce Lackluster Results An archaic manufacturing chemical is still present in much of the river despite years of remediation By Lily Carey February 4, 2025 In this story: toxics, clean water, water, marine ecosystems
Nitrates Might Be Lurking in Your Drinking Water The chemical industry downplays cancer risks as the EPA considers link to drinking water By Natasha Gilbert January 30, 2025 In this story: toxics, clean water, water, healthy communities, health
As Salt Water Flows up the Mississippi River for a Third Year, the Region Looks for Permanent Solutions A salty river is a public health crisis, contaminating drinking water for thousands in southeast Louisiana By Lily Carey and Eva Tesfaye November 19, 2024 In this story: clean water, climate change, drought
Incarcerated People Are Drinking Unsafe Water in Illinois State Prisons Prisoners' rights advocates and environmental groups are taking their concerns to the federal government By Nicole Greenfield August 2, 2024 In this story: environmental justice, clean water, social justice, water, racial justice
The Future of Desalination Lies With Small-Scale Household Systems Large municipal desalination plants create more problems than they solve By Julia Sklar April 9, 2024 In this story: clean tech, water, clean water
Should Chicago Dye Its River Green for St. Patrick’s Day? The dye is considered environmentally friendly, but some groups say the river shouldn’t be altered By Lydia Larsen March 16, 2024 In this story: water, clean water, holidays, urban living
The Twisted Tale of Indianapolis’s White River Once considered one of the most polluted waterways in the nation, the White River has been neglected and abused for 200 years. Can it make a comeback? By Robert Annis February 4, 2024 In this story: clean water, water, rivers, racial justice