KEY POINTS Legionnaires’ disease, caused by inhaling water droplets carrying Legionella bacteria, is the country’s deadliest waterborne illness. The bacteria flourish in warm, stagnant water inside ...

A new report on the economic importance of a strong water sector forecasts that America will need to invest $3.4 trillion over the next 20 years to modernize its infrastructure. ● As Iran’s water ...

Explore the impact of USGS cuts on water monitoring and the potential loss of vital contaminant data for millions.

USGS publishes final list of critical minerals, which can prompt faster permitting for mining ventures. ● Texas senators introduce a bill to penalize Mexico if the country does not meet required Rio ...

A new report on the future of AI and water stewardship reveals that more Americans are aware of the technology’s energy needs than its water use. ● Texas voters approve a new amendment that will ...

With accumulating force and accelerating speed, a new era of electrical generation and power demand is taking shape across the eight states of the Great Lakes basin – and with it come potentially ...

A coal terminal located at an officially designated degraded site on the shores of Lake Superior will close next year — though local officials hope to attract a similar next tenant. ● The Michigan ...

Tehran, the capital of Iran, faces a potential Day Zero scenario within two weeks as leaders pledge not to restrict water to industrial users. ● Blatten, the Swiss village destroyed this spring by a ...

The town of Aurora, Illinois, has issued a moratorium on data center development, as momentum builds for other nearby ...

Explore the impact of Michigan funding cuts on conservation efforts in northern Michigan and the challenges faced by local organizations.