Dust-on-snow is a major threat to water in the Colorado River, yet no snowmelt forecasts integrate dust-accelerated melt. Using pioneering remote sensing techniques, new research is the first to ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is preparing for the Mississippi River to reach some of its highest water levels in recent ...

Despite achieving Unesco biosphere status on the basis of its marine reserves, hazardous chemical contaminants pollute the ...

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is encouraging people heading outdoors to enjoy the state’s lakes, rivers and reservoirs to ...

There’s nothing like an Oregon summer, but taking a dive into the cool, refreshing waters of the state’s rivers and lakes can be a death sentence for four-legged family members. “Each year, we receive ...

New samples collected and analyzed by NASA’s Curiosity rover are pushing researchers closer than ever to finding out if Mars ...

Depleted groundwater threatens communities, agriculture, and ecosystems in California's Central Valley, which produces much ...

The Colorado River system is the lifeblood of the southwest, delivering water to 40 million people across the United States ...

A look at the contaminated wells, legal battles, and unanswered questions facing southern West Virginia communities: Part 1 ...

Holt, one of Magellan’s offshore managers, said the aim was to test the physical requirements and environmental impacts of pulling up sulfide deposits. What would soon become unclear, however, was why ...

Muncie has been a national leader in water quality improvement. While industrial pollution has largely been addressed, challenges remain.

A man has been arrested for illegally dumping petroleum in the Smith Canal Waterway in Stockton, California, after a monthslong investigation, per The Stockton Record. The California Department of ...