Category: Water

Scottsdale, Arizona Cuts Off Neighborhood’s Water Supply, Citing Extreme Drought

Residents of the Rio Verde Foothills in Arizona have been frantically hoarding water since the start of the year after nearby Scottsdale cut off their water supply, citing an extreme drought. In an announcement at the end of last year, the Scottsdale Office of Communication said that residents of Maricopa County had been warned multiple times that the water supply was…


Community Group Calls on Aussie Govt to Address ‘Imperfections’ of Murray Darling Basin Plan

A community group is encouraging the federal government to call out and address the “imperfections” of the controversial Murray Darling Basin Plan while urging for a greater understanding of the plan’s environmental impacts. Speaking on the National Rural news podcast on Jan. 12, Shelley Scoullar, Chair and co-founder of the Speak Up Campaign—an advocacy group…


Staying Hydrated May Be Key to Beating Premature Aging

People have long sought the secret to living a longer and healthier life, and researchers believe they’ve discovered part of that equation. It could be as simple as drinking enough water. A new study published in The Lancet journal eBioMedicine, finds people who stay properly hydrated are less likely to show signs of premature aging and…


High Sodium Levels Linked to Increased Biological Aging, Drinking Enough Water May Help

People have long sought the secret to living a longer and healthier life, and researchers believe they’ve discovered part of that equation. It could be as simple as drinking enough water. A new study published in The Lancet journal eBioMedicine, finds people who stay properly hydrated are less likely to show signs of premature aging and…


Drinking Water May Decrease Biological Aging, But the Amount Matters

People have long sought the secret to living a longer and healthier life, and researchers believe they’ve discovered part of that equation. It could be as simple as drinking enough water. A new study published in The Lancet journal eBioMedicine, finds people who stay properly hydrated are less likely to show signs of premature aging and…


Lawmaker Says New EPA Rule Gives Government ‘More Power Over Farming and Private Property’

The Biden administration on Dec. 30 finalized Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations that expand protections for rivers, lakes, streams, wetlands, and waterways while simultaneously repealing a Trump-era rule on the matter. The EPA said the revised rule (pdf)—which clarifies the types of bodies of water protected by the federal government under the Clean Water Act—is based on definitions that were…


EPA Adopts New Water Protection Regulations, Repealing Trump-era Rule

The Biden administration on Dec. 30 finalized Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations that expand protections for rivers, lakes, streams, wetlands, and waterways while simultaneously repealing a Trump-era rule on the matter. The EPA said the revised rule (pdf)—which clarifies the types of bodies of water protected by the federal government under the Clean Water Act—is based on definitions that were…


Well-Hydrated Adults Appear Healthier, Live Longer

A large study has found that adults who don’t drink enough fluids daily—six to nine cups for women or eight to 12 cups for men—were more likely to develop chronic conditions, show signs of aging, and were more likely to die at a younger age. Published on Jan. 2, the longitudinal study evaluated 11,255 adults…


Winter Weather Upends Water Systems Across the Deep South

JACKSON, Miss.—A cold snap blanketing the Deep South has upended water systems as local officials struggle to repair widespread leaks and broken pipes, forcing some people to take drastic measures to get by without reliable access to running water. Breakdowns in infrastructure arose in rapid succession after days of freezing temperatures in areas where extended…


Boil Water Order Issued in Mississippi Capital Amid Freeze

JACKSON, Miss.—City officials in Jackson, Mississippi, on Christmas Day announced that residents must now boil their drinking water due to water lines bursting in the frigid temperatures. “Please check your businesses and churches for leaks and broken pipes, as these add up tremendously and only worsen the problem,” the city said in a statement, adding:…