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Fresh Air Remembers Long-Time New York TV And Radio Personality Joe Franklin

Franklin was a talk-show host for more than 40 years. Guests ranged from Elvis Presley, Woody Allen and Barbra Streisand. He died Jan. 24 at 88 years old. In 1988, Franklin talked with Terry Gross.

Sandra Postel - “Can We Live Harmoniously in a Water Short World?”

As we enter an unprecedented period of water stress globally, how will we, as a society, respond to the implications for food security, the health of the…

Water Managers Award Final Contract to Build C-43 Reservoir

The South Florida Water Management District's new Governing Board has awarded a $524 million contract to build the Caloosahatchee (C-43) West Basin…

Encore: 'Pond Watchers' Push Small Start for Cleaner Water in SWFL

South Florida's clean water crisis often focuses on large-scale topics like Lake Okeechobee, but Southwest Florida water watchers say the conversation…

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality reported on Wednesday that 332 local water systems across the state, 276 issued boil-water notices to make tap water safe to drink.

Millions In Texas Under Boil-Water Notices Because Of Winter Storm

About 7 million people in Texas, including residents of Houston, Arlington, Fort Worth, Tyler and San Antonio need to boil their water to ensure it's safe for cooking and drinking.

All SWFL Counties Log Tap Water Violations in Nationwide Report

Every county in Southwest Florida has logged at least one violation according to a new report on the nation’s tap water. Some had as many as six.Those…

Dr. James Douglass, Tori Guarino and Carter Oleckna from the FGCU Water School working together to study the ponds at Fairwinds HOA in Bonita Springs. The trio hopes their study encourages residents to eliminate their use of fertilizers and be more conscious of pond health.

FGCU Water School promotes pond management through HOA project

Dr. James Douglass of the FGCU Water School, along with two FGCU biology students, Tori Guarino and Carter Oleckna, are on a mission to restore the pond at Fairwinds in Bonita Springs, from both a plant and water quality standpoint. The project could become a model for other communities in Southwest Florida.

More than 40 years ago, the EPA banned oil companies from releasing wastewater into the environment, but made an exception for the arid West. If livestock and wildlife can use the water, companies can release it. Cows like these grazing near a stream of waste on the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming are supposedly the reason the EPA lets oil companies release their waste into the environment.

Loophole Lets Toxic Oil Water Flow Over Indian Land

Every month, oil and gas operations dump millions of gallons of wastewater on the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming. Under a long-standing EPA loophole, it's perfectly legal. Internal agency documents obtained by NPR show the water contains toxic chemicals, including known carcinogens and radioactive materials, that end up in natural rivers.

One week after winter storms triggered boil-water notices in Texas, more than 8.7 million people are still affected. Here, a volunteer loads food and bottled water at a mass distribution site in Del Valle, Texas.

8.7 Million People Under Boil Water Notices In Texas

The figure is a sharp drop from the weekend – but it's still roughly comparable to the entire populations of states such as Virginia or New Jersey.

Ducks swim along the Seine River in front of the Eiffel Tower on Monday during the 2024 Summer Olympics. The river's water quality levels on Tuesday forced a one-day delay to the men's triathlon, with organizers blaming last week's rain for the pollution.

The men's Olympic triathlon is postponed due to Seine water pollution levels

The event is now set for Wednesday after officials blamed the rain for the delay. France has put $1.5 billion toward cleaning up the Seine, an effort sped up to meet Olympic competition deadlines.

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