Water - Page 27

April 20, 2023

Iowa farms using low-tech systems to filter fertilizer-borne nitrates from water

Iowa farms are using low-tech systems to filter nitrates from water. Polk County is paying for farms to install the systems in order to ensure a cleaner water supply in the state.

April 19, 2023

Cloud seeding on the rise as Rocky Mountain region tackles two-decade drought

States near the Rocky Mountains, such as Utah, Colorado, and Wyoming, have expanded its cloud-seeding programs to combat the region’s drought and produce more precipitation.

April 19, 2023

New Mexico, Texas rivers seeing benefits of record snowpack, spring runoff

Two different rivers that are used for drinking water in New Mexico and Texas are seeing the benefits of the winter snowpack and spring runoff.

April 19, 2023

Rare desert waterfalls still flowing a month after record snowfall awakened them

Rare waterfalls have emerged after record rainfall and snowfall in the southwest, attracting a larger than usual crowd to Gunlock State Park in Gunlock, Utah.

April 17, 2023

Mississippi to require consumption-based water billing

Mississippi will require localities to base their water bills on personal consumption. The bill was signed into legislation on Friday by Gov. Tate Reeves.

April 14, 2023

Florida woman swarmed by seagulls while on the beach

A woman in Sarasota, Florida, was eating on the beach when a large group of seagulls swarmed her. She was forced to get rid of the food in her hand. See the video!

April 13, 2023

West Virginia police investigating body found in waste tank at water treatment plant

West Virginia police are investigating a body found in a waste tank at a water treatment plant on Thursday. None of the water in the waste tank in question will be reintroduced into drinking water.

April 13, 2023

US judge blocks federal clean water rule in 24 states

Dozens of states have filed lawsuits arguing that a rule meant to protect waterways is unfairly burdening its farmers. As a result, a U.S. judge has temporarily blocked the rule.

April 13, 2023

Spanish farmers warn of 'irreversible' crop losses due to drought

Farmers in Spain believe the country's long-term drought is causing "irreversible losses" to millions of crops. Droughts affects 60% of the countryside in Spain.

April 12, 2023

Judge blocks rules intended to protect nation's waterways

A federal judge temporarily blocked a rule in 24 states that helps protect thousands of waterways throughout the nation. The regulations were finalized in December 2022.