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Takeaways from how water pollution in Iowa can deflate summer fun

Iowa’s waterways face significant pollution challenges due to agricultural runoff and sewage. The problem impacts both recreation and public health.

 

In Iowa, water pollution is a health threat that also disrupts summer fun

Iowa’s waterways face significant pollution challenges due to agricultural runoff and sewage. The problem impacts both recreation and public health.

 

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Releasing cool water protects fish in the Grand Canyon. That comes at cost to hydropower

Federal officials are considering cool water releases for the third consecutive year at Glen Canyon Dam in Northern Arizona this summer to safeguard the humpback chub, a federally protected fish.

 

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States across the wildfire-prone Western US are using AI for early detection

Another severe wildfire season is forecast for the Western U.S. due to record-breaking heat and an abysmal snowpack.

 

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Here’s how to grow your own food with less water, even in a drought

After one of the worst snow years on record in the western United States, communities must live with less water.

 

Record low Colorado mountain snow won’t bode well for water in the drought-stricken US West

Hydrologists working high in the Rocky Mountains have measured what they say is Colorado’s driest winter of snow moisture on record.

 

3,800 workers are on strike at one of the largest meatpacking plants in the US

Thousands of workers for the world’s largest meatpacking company have gone on strike. The dispute could make already costly beef even more expensive for U.S. consumers if it drags on.

 

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As Paralympians ski in shorts and T-shirts, some ask: Shouldn’t these Games be earlier?

At this month’s Milan Cortina Paralympics, some athletes competed in shorts, T-shirts and even tank tops.

 

US hockey star Haley Winn’s brothers made viral videos to support women’s sports amid gold medal run

U.S. hockey defender Haley Winn’s three older brothers are her biggest, loudest and most colorful fans.

 

The beloved Olympic mascots are color-changing critters that are vulnerable to climate change

The two animals chosen as the mascots of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games are stoats, a weasel-like animal that’s at risk because of climate change.

 

Water flushed down the toilet can be used to heat and cool buildings

Wastewater flushed down the drain can be used to heat and cool homes and buildings in a sustainable way and climate experts say it’s an untapped source of energy due to its stable temperature of approximately 70°F.

 

Warm weather and low snowpack bedevil Western ski resorts

Lack of snow is causing problems for ski resorts and other businesses in the Western U.S. that rely on wintry conditions.

 

From hoops to oysters: Inside the unexpected second acts of WNBA stars

Although the WNBA is bringing in more money than ever, many players still find themselves financially unsteady when the final whistle blows.

 

In Colorado town built on coal, some families are moving on, even as Trump tries to boost industry

The Cooper family has worked in the coal industry in Colorado for generations. That’s ending as one of three coal mines in their area closes in a statewide shift to cleaner energy.

 

Hurricane Helene hit the reset button on one town’s goal of becoming an outdoor tourism mecca

The mountain “gateway” town of Old Fort, North Carolina, was well on its way to achieving a major goal: to become a hot spot for mountain biking and all things outdoors.

 

On North Carolina’s rivers and streams, the cleanup of Helene’s fury seems never-ending

It’s been only a year since Hurricane Helene hammered the southeast U.S. from Florida to the Carolinas.

 

Move over, green lawns. Drier, warmer climate boosts interest in low-water landscaping

America loves its green lawns. Roughly one-third of water used in U.S. homes is used outdoors, with much of that going to irrigate landscaping dominated by grass.

 

Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will again get less Colorado River water in 2026

Federal officials say Arizona, Nevada and Mexico must again live with less Colorado River water as drought lingers in the West.

 

Native American teens kayak major US river to celebrate removal of dams and return of salmon

A group of several dozen Indigenous youth from across the Klamath Basin recently emerged victorious after a month-long journey paddling the Klamath River.

 

Crushing it. What do you do with 4,000 hailstones that you collect while chasing storms

Dozens of researchers are chasing, driving and running into storms to collect fresh hail, getting their car bodies and their own bodies dented in the name of science.

 

Ping, ping ping. Here’s what it’s like to drive into a big hailstorm in the name of science

A team of about 60 researchers are spending six weeks in the Great Plains chasing hail. It’s a first-of-its-kind giant science project that may eventually help better forecast an underappreciated weather hazard that costs the United States about $10 billion a year in damage to cars, roofs and agricu

 

Storm chasers drive into extreme weather to study hail that causes billions in annual damage

A team of scientists is driving into severe storms to study hail. It’s one of the nation’s costliest but least-appreciated weather dangers.

 

Urban fires can mean long trips for helicopters to get water. One firefighter had a better idea

Retired firefighter Mark Whaling knows firsthand what it’s like to wait on a helicopter to refill on water while he’s battling a blaze on the ground.

 

First rain and then fire chase people from their homes in North and South Carolina

At least a half-dozen large wildfires continue to burn in the Blue Ridge Mountains of South Carolina and North Carolina.

 

With March Madness underway, it’s game time for newly opened women’s-sports bars across the US

Several new bars dedicated to women’s sports have made the mad dash to open in time to capitalize on March Madness, now in full swing.

 

Life-saving avalanche forecasts could be hindered by Trump budget cuts

Officials in the Western U.S. who protect the public from avalanches are sounding the alarm about the Trump administration firing hundreds of meteorologists and other scientists.

 

How better water systems can help a city survive the next firestorm

Recent fires that consumed entire Los Angeles neighborhoods underscore a stark lesson -- water utilities generally aren’t designed to respond to the large urban fires growing more common as climate change worsens.

 

As schools in LA reopen, parents worry about harmful ash from wildfires

Weeks after the worst of the deadly fires tore through Los Angeles suburbs, families are grappling with the reality that toxic ash from burned cars and homes could be a health issue for awhile, especially for children.

 

For LA water issues, misinformation spreads nearly as fast as the wildfires

A billionaire couple was accused of withholding water that could help stop Los Angeles’ massive wildfires.

 

Contaminated drinking water is a growing concern for cities facing wildfires

As fires burn in Los Angeles, water utilities are responding to extensive damage to pipes and storage and treatment facilities.

 

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