Supporting America’s small water systems
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is tasked with regulating public water systems, big or small. Here we will focus on
850,000 acres of abandoned mine lands need remediating
Every method of fossil fuel or mineral extraction leaves behind industrial and chemical evidence. Orphaned gas and oil wells leave
Abandoned, expensive, and toxic: Orphaned wells need plugging
Stranded oil and gas wells — left by companies that go belly up or simply forget about them — number
Wetlands and the “waters of the United States”
Last Friday was World Wetlands Day, meant to underscore the global importance of wetland ecosystems. Coastal and inland wetlands are
The ecological weight of wetlands
Wetlands provide vital ecosystem services and are home to diverse flora and fauna. Also known as bayous, bogs, or swamps,
Splashy water policy moments from 2023
Happy holidays from the Water Program Portal! For this year’s final digest, we will be laying out the top five