Across much of the United States, the flood risk is far greater than government estimates show, new calculations suggest, exposing millions of people to a hidden threat — and one that will only grow as climate change worsens.
The National Rural Water Association, which represents water systems that serve fewer than 10,000 customers, is calling on Congress to extend financial aid to small utilities that are being affected by revenue losses due to the pandemic.
The Trump administration has decided a chemical with a notorious legacy in Nevada will not be regulated in drinking water, but state officials say the reversal of the Obama-era policy shouldn’t result in any decline in drinking water standards across the state.
Water is essential to life. Yet running water is becoming unaffordable across the US, in cities large and small. Water bills weigh heavily on many Americans as utilities hike up prices to pay for environmental clean-ups, infrastructure upgrades and climate emergency defenses to deal with floods and droughts. Federal funding for America’s ageing water system has […]
Arizona is getting a jump start on what will be a yearslong process to address a dwindling but key water source in the U.S. West. Several states and Mexico rely on the Colorado River for drinking water and growing crops. But climate change, drought and demand have taken a toll on the river that no […]
At a May meeting of the board of directors of the Brownsville, Texas, Board of Public Works, the utility’s director of finance Mike Perez made an announcement that was perhaps surprising in the middle of a pandemic. “April was a good month,” Perez said. Revenue was up, in part due to customers staying home and […]
New Data Reveals Hidden Flood Risk Across America
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /The New York Timesby Christopher Flavelle, Denise Lu, Veronica Penney, Nadja Popovich and John SchwartzAcross much of the United States, the flood risk is far greater than government estimates show, new calculations suggest, exposing millions of people to a hidden threat — and one that will only grow as climate change worsens.
U.S. Rural Water Utilities Ask Congress for Financial Help
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Circle of BlueThe National Rural Water Association, which represents water systems that serve fewer than 10,000 customers, is calling on Congress to extend financial aid to small utilities that are being affected by revenue losses due to the pandemic.
Nevada Mulls EPA Reversal of Obama Era Drinking Water Rules
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /The San Diego Union TribuneThe Trump administration has decided a chemical with a notorious legacy in Nevada will not be regulated in drinking water, but state officials say the reversal of the Obama-era policy shouldn’t result in any decline in drinking water standards across the state.
Key Findings: The Guardian’s Water Poverty Investigation in 12 US Cities
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /The Guardianby Nina Lakhani and Juweek AdolpheWater is essential to life. Yet running water is becoming unaffordable across the US, in cities large and small. Water bills weigh heavily on many Americans as utilities hike up prices to pay for environmental clean-ups, infrastructure upgrades and climate emergency defenses to deal with floods and droughts. Federal funding for America’s ageing water system has […]
Arizona Starts Talks on Addressing Dwindling Colorado River
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /AP Newsby Felicia FonsecaArizona is getting a jump start on what will be a yearslong process to address a dwindling but key water source in the U.S. West. Several states and Mexico rely on the Colorado River for drinking water and growing crops. But climate change, drought and demand have taken a toll on the river that no […]
A COVID-19 Hit to Public Power? For Some, it’s Not All Bad
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Utility Diveby Matthew BandykAt a May meeting of the board of directors of the Brownsville, Texas, Board of Public Works, the utility’s director of finance Mike Perez made an announcement that was perhaps surprising in the middle of a pandemic. “April was a good month,” Perez said. Revenue was up, in part due to customers staying home and […]