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Global Water Security Takes Center Stage as Climate Change Intensifies

The World Economic Forum highlights an urgent need for sustainable water management, as water resources worldwide have dwindled by approximately 20% since 1900—just as global population and demand…

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Study Reveals High Organofluorine Levels in U.S. Wastewater and Drinking Water Risk

A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)  finds that conventional municipal wastewater treatment plants in the United States discharge high levels…

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Wildfires Threaten Los Angeles Drinking Water with Hazardous Contaminants

Residents returning to fire-ravaged parts of Los Angeles—particularly the Pacific Palisades, Altadena, and Pasadena—are urged to consider their drinking water's safety. 

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Major Funding Secured for Clean Drinking Water and Sanitation Infrastructure on Tribal Lands Through the Investing in America Agenda

In a landmark move to bolster essential infrastructure in Indian Country, $700 million in funding has been allocated for the Indian Health Service (IHS) in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025.

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Arizona Governor Finalizes Largest Tribal Water Settlement in U.S. History with Historic Agreements

In a groundbreaking move, Arizona State Governor Katie Hobbs signed two historic agreements late last month, settling decades-long water rights claims for four Tribal nations in Arizona. The…

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California Faces Challenges in Multistate Negotiations Over Colorado River Water

Efforts to secure a long-term agreement for managing the dwindling resources of the Colorado River hit a standstill during a recent conference in Las Vegas, highlighting the ongoing challenges…

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Global Water Crisis Demands Urgent Action to Preserve Resources and Stabilize the Hydrological Cycle

A new report by the Global Commission on the Economics of Water highlights a dire global water crisis, urging immediate and systemic action to address declining water availability and its far-…

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Ohio State's Tom Darrah Recognized as a Forbes Sustainability Leader for Groundbreaking Work in Clean Energy

Forbes has unveiled its first-ever list of fifty Sustainability Leaders, recognizing entrepreneurs, scientists, funders, policymakers, and activists who are making a significant impact in the…

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Ohio State-Led Study Projects Intensifying Droughts and Rainfall Extremes Across North America

Researchers from The Ohio State University, led by former Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center member Kyungmin Sung, now a research fellow at the Korea Environment Institute, have conducted a…