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Mexico Experiences Dangerous Drought While Companies like Coca-Cola and Heineken Take Billions of Liters of Water From Public Reservoirs

August 2, 2022

Mexico is experiencing a dangerous drought as drink companies continue to use billions of liters of water. The drought in Northern Mexico is so bad that taps are dry in the city of Monterrey. Pipas, or water delivery trucks, are the only way for the community to get water. As many people can’t afford water… >> Read More

Property owners and officials find ways around century-old laws as the West runs out of water

July 11, 2022

With a megadrought draining water reserves in the West, states are looking for alternatives to handle water rights, many of which were set more than 100 years ago when water supplies were far more abundant. Back then, just posting a sign next to a water diversion was enough to be considered a right, one which… >> Read More

Charges in Flint water crisis dropped against former governor, others: Michigan Supreme Court

June 28, 2022

Charges against Michigan’s former governor and others in the Flint water scandal must be dismissed after the state’s Supreme Court said Tuesday that a judge did not have the ability to issue indictments under a century-old law. The court said in a 6-0 opinion that while state laws “authorize a judge to investigate, subpoena witnesses… >> Read More

Mayor Gloria and other leaders urge water conservation, warn of ‘collapse of Colorado River’ system

June 23, 2022

SAN DIEGO — San Diego County’s water supplies are in good shape in the face of severe statewide drought, but local and state leaders said San Diegans should still take steps to avoid water waste and limit outdoor irrigation. “We’re here on a somber note, and that is as we move into summer… we are… >> Read More

Colorado has been spreading biosolids with “forever chemicals” on farms, records show. How dangerous is it?

June 20, 2022

Metro Denver’s wastewater treatment system is spreading sewage biosolids laced with toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” at its farm in eastern Arapahoe County and on private farms that buy the material as fertilizer, according to test records obtained by the Colorado Sun. The likely presence of the ubiquitous and dangerous chemicals on Colorado farmland, placed there… >> Read More

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