Before Congress passed the Clean Water Act in 1972, U.S. factories and cities could pipe their pollution directly into waterways. Rivers, including the Potomac in Washington, smelled of raw sewage and ...

When clean water began flowing into the taps of Ecole Primaire Cyeru in Kicukiro District, Masaka Sector, everything changed. For years, the school struggled with water shortages that led to ...

Before Congress passed the Clean Water Act in 1972, U.S. factories and cities could pipe their pollution directly into waterways. Rivers, including the Potomac in Washington, smelled of raw sewage and ...

Sustainable, modern water systems built by UNICEF and partners are benefiting more than 18,000 people, addressing dire ...

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I am currently President of the Spring Creeks Chapter of Trout Unlimited and I have been seeing over the past 50 years how the continual lack of conservation practices has turned our precious streams ...

Ellie Hagen is a scientist at the Environmental Protection Agency. She worries proposed cuts at EPA will put people’s health at risk. This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WBEZ ...

On a hillside in Honduras, water flows through a network of concrete channels, mixing and settling until it emerges clear and drinkable. This simple yet innovative process — powered entirely by ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Des Moines Water Works employee takes samples from a nearby river for analysis. The regional water utility delivers drinking ...

Before Congress passed the Clean Water Act in 1972, U.S. factories and cities could pipe their pollution directly into waterways. Rivers, including the Potomac in Washington, smelled of raw sewage and ...