Irrigation Nation
How an esoteric piece of farm equipment created America’s breadbasket—and threatens to destroy it. By Ted Genoways (Photo:…
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The Poisoning of California’s Drinking Water
A little-known program under federal environment law is being used to permit oil and gas companies to inject…
The Rise of Water Optimism
Two new books offer hope for our aquatic future. By Ben Goldfarb (Photo: Mark Land/Flickr) Although the American…
The IRS Tax Loophole That Rewards Excessive Water Use in the West
Experts fear tax deductions for water use as a “depleted asset” could actually worsen the crisis as rivers…
Here’s Why the Navajo Nation Is Suing the EPA Over Colorado’s Mining Catastrophe
The San Juan River is one of the most sacred and agriculturally important areas to the Navajo Nation.…
What Are the Social Costs of the Flint Water Crisis?
Never mind the infrastructure investments: The damage done to Flint’s kids could be much worse. By Nathan Collins…
How to Investigate the Safety of Your Own Drinking Water
The government has information about your water, but it isn’t always accurate. By T. Christian Miller (Photo: Ian…
Dig Deep Enough and You’ll Find a Lot of Fresh Water Under California’s Central Valley
The water is there, scientists report, but keeping it safe and sustainable is another matter. By Nathan Collins…
The Pleasures—and Ecological Benefits—of River Snorkeling
In praise of river snorkeling, a pastime for fish obsessives that also reminds riparian activists what they’re protecting.
What Is California Thinking? Now Is Not the Time to Ease Water Restrictions
A single relatively wet winter has led California officials to relax in a way some water experts fear…