Critical minerals mining could leave water supplies in critical condition
Critical minerals are essential to the clean energy transition. Recent projections show that supplies of minerals like lithium, copper, and
How USBR brings WaterSMART to the West
Water management faces unique challenges in the Western United States. Perennial drought has threatened supply, generated complex political disputes over
IIJA brings big money to the nation’s dams, big and small
There are over 92,000 dams in the United States, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. They serve a
How NOAA anticipates and observes extreme weather
June heralded the beginning of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Weather
Wells supply water to 23 million households. But where are they?
Over 23 million households nationwide rely on groundwater wells as their source of water, as estimated by the Environmental Protection
Explainer: Water and wastewater treatment
Community water systems big and small are not just in charge of dispensing the water we cook with, bathe with,