SUMAN NAISHADHAM | The Seattle Times

FILE – In this March 28, 2005, photo, a sign posted outside a water well indicates perchlorate contamination at the site in Rialto, Calif. Upholding a Trump-era environmental policy, the Environmental Protection Agency says it will not regulate the drinking water contaminant that has been linked to brain damage in infants. (AP Photo/Ric Francis, File) WX115 WX115

March 31, 2022 at 8:14 pm

EPA upholds Trump-era decision not to regulate contaminant

Upholding a Trump-era environmental policy, the Environmental Protection Agency says it will not regulate a drinking water contaminant that has been linked to brain damage...

Business

March 18, 2022 at 9:05 pm

Hydropower eyes bigger energy role, less environmental harm

Eight locks and dams in southwestern Pennsylvania that for decades helped barges move goods along the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio rivers could in a few...

Business

March 2, 2022 at 6:58 am

EXPLAINER: California farmers hit again with water cuts

Farmers in central California will be getting little to no water again this year from the federal government amid a persisting drought, but exactly how...

Business

January 14, 2022 at 10:07 am

Tightened federal water protections won’t slow some projects

The Biden administration is moving to tighten oversight of projects that benefitted from Trump-era loosened water protections.

Business

December 23, 2021 at 9:15 pm

$2.5B headed to tribes for long-standing water settlements VIEW

Native American tribes are awaiting a one-time windfall that could help deliver reliable, clean water to their residents.

December 16, 2021 at 5:30 am

EPA details push to tighten rules for lead in drinking water

The Biden administration is taking steps aimed at reducing lead in drinking water, releasing $2.9 billion in infrastructure bill funds for lead pipe removal.

Business

In this aerial photo, destruction in downtown Mayfield, Ky. is seen Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in the aftermath of tornadoes that tore through the region. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) KYGH123 KYGH123

December 11, 2021 at 9:05 pm

EXPLAINER: Was tornado outbreak related to climate change?

Unusually warm temperatures and a storm system moving east linked to the La Nina weather pattern helped create the conditions necessary for the monstrous tornadoes...

Nation & World

December 8, 2021 at 6:50 am

Flood insurance costs rise in areas once deemed lower risk

A revamped federal flood insurance program means higher rates for many homeowners — including in areas where coverage isn’t required because the government previously deemed...

Business

December 2, 2021 at 12:23 pm

EPA outlines $7.4B for water infrastructure headed to states

States, Native American tribes and U.S. territories are set to receive $7.4 billion in 2022 to improve water quality and access.

October 17, 2021 at 9:33 pm

Harris argues for Biden climate agenda at sinking Lake Mead

Vice President Kamala Harris is making the case for the Biden administration’s climate change agenda, standing before the record-low water levels of Nevada’s Lake Mead...