Environment: Page 7

Mississippi tops list of 2025’s ‘most endangered rivers’

American Rivers’ 2025 report lists the Mississippi River and Tijuana among the U.S.’s 10 most endangered rivers, driven by wastewater pollution, industrial runoff, and climate stress.

the mississippi river is one of the most endangered rivers in the u.s.

Central Valley’s $50-million recharge basins signal boom in CA water security investments

Funded partly by a $50-million state grant, the basins will divert high flows from the Kings and Tule Rivers, targeting a combined 18,000 acre-feet of annual recharge.

San Diego supervisor pushes feds to penalize Mexico over Tijuana River sewage

The ongoing cross-border sewage crisis is fouling South Bay communities, with odors prompting county advisories for Tijuana River Valley residents.

Engineering a comeback: How a $33-million channel revived water rights on the Colorado River

The newly completed Colorado River Connectivity Channel reconnects a long-blocked section of the river for the first time since the 1980s.

Castle Rock’s $68-million expansion doubles down on PFAS-ready, advanced water treatment

This investment in infrastructure, combined with sourcing new renewable water and local conservation efforts, will greatly improve the water availability for generations.

James River Water Project makes progress after land dispute

The James River Water Project will see withdrawals of 8.57 million gallons of water daily from the new pumping site.

Federal court tosses $400-million PFAS lawsuit from New Mexico farmers

The plaintiffs argued that the U.S. government’s decades-long use of firefighting foam amounted to a Fifth Amendment taking.

From pilot to pioneering: Inside El Paso’s plan to turn wastewater into drinking water

The El Paso Pure Water Center will come online in 2028, delivering 10 MGD of purified water to city residents.

el paso pure water center

New Mexico town eyes fracking wastewater as lifeline amid historic drought

The answer to Jal's water crisis could lie in its long history with the oil and gas industry, in repurposing treated wastewater from surrounding fracking operations.

How Connecticut’s shoreline communities are confronting climate risks

Connecticut boasts 3,000 lakes, ponds and reservoirs, but less publicized are the environmental changes reshaping the region.

Groundwater is running out. What are we going to do about it?

Groundwater isn’t unlimited. But in many places, we’re acting like it is—until wells start running dry.

Businesses on Cuyahoga River can’t afford to ignore compliance, observers say

Conditions in the Cuyahoga River Area of Concern have vastly improved over 30 years, thanks to ongoing restoration along the waterway.

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