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May 24, 2024

Some Jersey Shore beaches banning tents, canopies this Memorial Day weekend

More than a dozen beach municipalities on the Jersey Shore have new rules restricting the use of structures like beach tents and canopies ahead of Memorial Day weekend.

May 24, 2024

Native American tribes unanimously approve Colorado River water rights proposal that would cost Congress $5B

The Navajo Nation Council has unanimously approved a proposed water rights settlement that would cost $5 billion, larger than any such agreement enacted by Congress.

May 23, 2024

Hundreds treated for heatstroke in Pakistan as country faces severe heat wave

A severe heat wave in Pakistan has led to hundreds of heat stroke cases across the country, prompting health officials to advise staying indoors and hydrated.

May 20, 2024

EPA warns of increasing cyberattacks on water systems, urges utilities to take immediate action

The EPA has urged water systems to take actions to protect the country's drinking water, warning that cyberattacks against U.S. water utilities are becoming increasingly frequent.

May 14, 2024

New Mexico's first step toward reuse of fracking water met with public concern

NM's water pollution control commission opened a weeklong series of hearings on legislation surrounding the treatment, reuse and disposal of oil-industry fracking water.

May 14, 2024

Plaintiffs suing Navy for jet fuel leak into drinking water in Hawaii seek $225K to $1.25M

A lawyer representing families who drank water tainted with jet fuel in Hawaii is asking a judge to award plaintiffs a range of about $225,000 to about $1.25 million each in damages.

May 14, 2024

3 Native American tribes seeking rights to Colorado River water in $5B settlement

A proposed water rights settlement would be the first step in securing Colorado River water for the Navajo, Hopi and San Juan Southern Paiute tribes.

May 10, 2024

2 miles of Los Angeles coast closed off by sewage spill

About 14,400 gallons of untreated sewage began spilling into Ballona Creek on Wednesday, leading to a closure order for a large stretch of the Los Angeles coastline.

May 7, 2024

Water rationing ordered as severe flooding devastates southern Brazil

In southern Brazil, severe flooding has caused extensive damage, leaving 90 people dead and more than 130 missing. A mayor on Tuesday asked residents to ration water.

May 6, 2024

California reports the first increase in groundwater supplies in 4 years

California reported its first increase in groundwater supplies in years after downpours flooded the state's rivers; groundwater supplies are essential to growing much of the fresh produce in the U.S.