Water - Page 35

January 20, 2023

Judges drop Michigan officials' charges in Flint water case

Michigan state medical executive Eden Wells and former Flint emergency manager Darnell Earley had pending cases for their roles in the Flint water crisis; charges dismissed on Thursday.

January 17, 2023

Arizona city cuts off water supply to neighboring community amid drought

Rio Verde, Arizona, resident Cody Reim explains the 'plight' of his community as he fights to restore the water supply.

January 12, 2023

Mississippi wastewater hauling business pleads guilty to federal illegal dumping

A Mississippi wastewater hauling business has pleaded guilty to federal illegal dumping. The company was discharging industrial waste into Jackson's sewer system.

January 9, 2023

Traffic through Suez Canal restored after grounded cargo ship refloated

A ship in the Suez Canal that was grounded was refloated on Monday. The vessel that was grounded was heading to China but broke down near the city of Qantara.

January 6, 2023

Biden signs bills to improve water access for 3 Arizona tribes

President Joe Biden has signed three bills to allow Arizona tribes to better access water. The action has settled longstanding water rights claims by the indigenous people.

January 6, 2023

Cleanup underway after Wisconsin dairy plant fire leaks butter into sewers

The Wisconsin Department of Natural resources is cleaning up after a dairy plant fire caused large amounts of stored butter to melt, flood the building, and leak into nearby sewers.

January 6, 2023

Heads up, farmers: Biden is coming for your water

Heads up, farmers: President Biden is coming for your water, as the administration promotes increased government control over water used on ranches and farms.

January 4, 2023

Large toxic chemical plume found in Wisconsin's Green Bay on Lake Michigan

A large plume of a toxic chemical has reportedly entered Lake Michigan through groundwater that seeped into Wisconsin's Green Bay, scientists claimed Tuesday.

January 4, 2023

Proposed settlement over Rio Grande’s management to be made public

Texas, New Mexico and Colorado have proposed a settlement agreement over the management of the Rio Grande. The proposed settlement will be made public.

January 3, 2023

Farmers slam Biden over latest eco regulation targeting businesses: 'Federal overreach'

American farm and agriculture groups blasted an environmental regulation issued by the Biden administration which increases scrutiny on how water sources are protected.