At a gathering at EPA headquarters, members of Congress and environmental advocates accused agency management of defying court orders, halting programs and failing to enforce environmental protections.
Scientists from the University of Oregon have mapped this subterranean water reserve and found that it is much larger than previously thought. It holds at least 81 cubic kilometers of water.
With over 13,000 homes and 250 businesses affected, the EPA has deployed nearly 500 personnel, expecting that number to surpass 1,000 in the coming days.
The House Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a hearing to look at three proposed bills focused on western water issues like conservation efforts to support the Colorado River basin.
A federal panel that advises the president and Congress has written a letter to President Joe Biden calling for safe, portable water to border communities.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the grants on Sept. 4, 2024, with Christopher Frey, assistant administrator of EPA’s Office of Research and Development.