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The US Bureau of Reclamation estimates annual natural upper Colorado River flow based on data recorded from streamgages at Lees Ferry. At that location, Colorado River streamflow reflects water that has drained from the upper basin, which includes Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, and New Mexico. Credit: US Geological Survey.
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Editorial: Prime Location or Drinkable Water: How Might Home Buying Change?

December 29, 2019 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley For future homebuyers, what will be the biggest draw?  Will the perfect location, convenience to school, work, and shopping, or beautiful settings still be driving home sales?  Or will future buyers gravitate […]

Cape Fear River fish kill following Hurricane Florence 2018. Credit Kyle Rachels/NC Wildlife Resources Commission
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NC Wildlife Biologists Investigate Widespread Fish Kills after Hurricane Florence

October 5, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Fisheries biologists with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission continue to document widespread fish kills in eastern North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Florence. The fish kills are the result of significant declines in […]

The Back Forty mine project site borders the Menominee River and is located within a Menominee cultural landscape that includes tribal burial grounds, ancient agricultural sites, and ceremonial sites of cultural significance to the Menominee Tribe. Photo: Wisconsin Dept of Natural Resources
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Wisconsin Tribe Takes Action to Protect River

November 7, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Lawsuit Aims to Ensure Clean Water Act Protections for Regionally and Nationally Important Waters On November 6, 2017, the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin (“Tribe”), represented by Earthjustice, gave legal notice of intent to pursue […]

Source: Strengthening the Great Lakes Commons Summit, Flint, Michigan
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Flint Water Summit Participants Vow to End Nestlé’s Water Takings

October 6, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Sixteen water protector groups along with local residents, Indigenous representatives and activists attended the Water Is Life: Strengthening the Great Lakes Commons in Flint this past weekend, September 29-30, 2017. Attendees pledged to challenge Nestlé’s […]

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Study: Boosting Soil’s Sponge-Like Qualities Would Help Farmers, Communities Combat Floods and Droughts

August 12, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Adopting No-Till Farming, Cover Crops and Perennials Among Other Practices Could Increase Soil’s Ability to Retain Water, Cut Storm Runoff by 15% By Elliott Negin, Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) Farming practices that keep soil covered […]

This artist's concept shows hot Jupiter WASP-121b, which presents the best evidence yet of a stratosphere on an exoplanet. Image credit: Engine House VFX, At-Bristol Science Centre, University of Exeter
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Hubble Telescope Detects Exoplanet with Glowing Water Atmosphere

August 2, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Elizabeth Landau (Jet Propulsion Laboratory) and Ray Villard (Space Telescope Science Institute) Scientists have discovered the strongest evidence to date for a stratosphere on a planet outside our solar system, or exoplanet. A stratosphere is […]

The New Hanover County NC Press Conference speaker Woody White on GenX streamed live on NHCTV (nhcgov.com).
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NC Governor Urges US EPA to Set Limits for Emerging Contaminant GenX

July 17, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

State Has Stopped Chemours’ GenX Discharge for Now, But Federal Action Needed for Permanent Solution Federal officials must set limits for GenX and other emerging contaminants so that North Carolina can permanently control its discharge […]

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Food Produced in Corrections Center Recalled Due to Undrinkable Water

May 24, 2017 Kay Whatley

Based on recent events involving the water supply in Airway Heights in Spokane County, Washington, and out of an abundance of caution, the Washington Department of Corrections has issued a voluntary recall of the food […]

Patterns of water use efficiency across the continental United States. Color-coded values indicate the change in per-capita consumption in gallons per day per person between 1985 and 2010. Large numbers indicate the number of years per-capita withdrawals decreased from 1985 to 2010.
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Water Efficiency in Rural Areas Getting Worse

May 19, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Lauren Lipuma (American Geophysical Union) and Matt Shipman (NC State University) A nationwide analysis of water use over the past 30 years finds that there is a disconnect between rural and urban areas, with […]

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Detroit Needs Affordable Water, Not More Shutoffs

April 23, 2017 Kay Whatley

Statement by Wenonah Hauter, Executive Director, Food & Water Watch Via Kate Fried, fwwatch.org “Nearly three years after it started an aggressive plan to shut off water service to households that are delinquent on their water bills, […]

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Seven NC Towns Receive over $6 Million in Water/Sewer Grants

March 29, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Ken Raber, Envirolink Six North Carolina towns have collectively recently received over $6 million in water and sewer grants from the North Carolina Division of Water Infrastructure Authority.  According to Envirolink, a leading utility […]

Credit: © Richard Bluecloud Castaneda / Greenpeace.
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Greenpeace Responds to Forced Removal of Water Protectors

February 23, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Cassady Craighill, Greenpeace In solidarity with the water protectors at Standing Rock who are scheduled to be forcibly removed by the Trump administration at 2pm local time on February 22, 2017, Greenpeace USA Climate […]

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Tribe Says Trump Executive Order on DAPL Violates Law, Tribal Treaties

January 24, 2017 Kay Whatley

The Decision Puts Water for 17 Million People at Risk By Chelsea Hawkins and Sue Evans, Pyramid Communications The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe said today that President Donald Trump’s executive action towards an approval of an […]

Drinking water from fountain. Source: Jason Gillman/pixabay.
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Final EPA Study Concludes: Fracking Can Contaminate Drinking Water

December 14, 2016 Kay Whatley

By Elizabeth Ouzts and Rachel Richardson, Environment America In a final report issued today, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concluded that fracking operations can impact drinking water “at each stage in the hydraulic fracturing water cycle”. The report walks […]

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Tar River Reservoir Gate Temporarily Lowered

December 12, 2016 Kay Whatley

By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount NC The north bascule gate at the Tar River Water Supply Reservoir has been temporarily lowered for routine maintenance and repairs to the hydraulic controls associated with the […]

Erin Brockovich quote. Source: Environmental Working Group, ewg.org.
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‘Brockovich’ Carcinogen Found in Tap Water of 200 Million Americans

September 21, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Monica Amarelo, Environmental Working Group The notorious “Erin Brockovich” carcinogen contaminates the tap water of two-thirds of Americans at levels above what scientists say is safe, according to a new Environmental Working Group (EWG) analysis […]

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Potential Pipeline Impact on Water in WV, VA and NC

August 24, 2016 Kay Whatley

Guidances Released on Monitoring Water Supplies Released by Rick Webb, Dominion Pipeline Monitoring Coalition The Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance (ABRA) has released a report for landowners and water providers concerned about the potential impacts of pipeline […]

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Dakota Water Needs a Fighting Chance against Contamination

August 16, 2016 Kay Whatley

FORT YATES, North Dakota – The following is a statement from the Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Chairman, Dave Archambault II on the Tribe’s opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline proposed project. Statement from Standing Rock Sioux Tribal […]

Loose on the Neuse is July 23, 2016. Source: Upper Neuse Riverkeeper, Raleigh NC.
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Hundreds Expected to Converge for Neuse River Clean-Up

July 21, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Matthew Starr, Upper Neuse Riverkeeper There will be hundreds of people kayaking and canoeing down the Neuse River this Saturday to rid the waterway of trash, according to clean water advocates. “Loose on the Neusse is […]

Source: CDC (PRNewsFoto/Centers for Disease Control), Atlanta GA.
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CDC investigation: Blood Lead Levels Higher after Switch to Flint River Water

June 27, 2016 Kay Whatley

Stark Reminder of Dangers of Lead Exposure for Young Children Released by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The Atlanta, Georgia-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on June 24, 2016, released the results of its investigation […]

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Interior, USDA Announce More Than $47 Million in Investments

June 27, 2016 Kay Whatley

Funds For Water Conservation, Energy Efficiency, Drought Response & Agriculture Operations Across the West Reclamation Commissioner López, USDA Secretary Vilsack Announce Strengthened Collaboration to Address Water Supply-and-Demand Imbalances Released by Peter Soeth, usbr.gov The US Departments […]

Colorado River Basin Study map. Source: US Dept of Interior, Bureau of Reclamaition, usbr.gov .
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Report Shows Climate Change Impact on Water Resources

April 1, 2016 Kay Whatley

Interior Department Releases Report Underscoring Impacts of Climate Change on Western Water Resources New, interactive basin-by-basin visualization tool also released following World Water Day White House Summit Released by Jessica Kershaw, US DOI Putting the national spotlight […]

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USDA Awards $8.5 Million in Grants: Communities’ Water Sources

March 23, 2016 Kay Whatley

Department Also to Serve as Permanent Co-Chair of the National Grought Resilience Partnership Released by Amanda Hils, nifa.usda.gov In celebration of World Water Day, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) on March 22, 2016, awarded more […]

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More Response Teams in Flint Water Emergency

March 3, 2016 Kay Whatley

AmeriCorps and Senior Corps Deploy Released by Samantha Jo Warfield, CNCS, cns.gov Adding to federal response efforts, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency that administers AmeriCorps, dispatched dozens of additional […]

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Water Everywhere, Nor Any Drop to Drink

February 4, 2016 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor In a recent interview by Stephen Colbert, Erin Brockovich’s brought to light that the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, is “just the tip of the iceberg” and a “national crisis.” During the […]

Source: City of Flint, Michigan website www.cityofflint.com.
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AmeriCorps Deploying for Flint Michigan Water Emergency 

January 9, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Samantha Jo Warfield, CNS.gov The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) announced today it is deploying an AmeriCorps team to Flint, Michigan, to support state and local efforts to protect the public health […]

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The Strange-ness: Researcher Believes Human Thought Changes Water

September 26, 2014 Kay Whatley

Masaru Emoto is a Japanese author who claims to have proven that human consciousness may change the structure of water at the molecular level. In his research, which is controversial, Emoto has used water from a variety of water sources, exposed […]

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Chuckle of the Issue: Monks

November 8, 2013 Kay Whatley

Three monks decided to practice meditation together. They sat by the side of a shimmering lake and closed their eyes in concentration. Suddenly, the first monk stood up and said, “I forgot my mat.” He steeped miraculously onto […]

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Graeme Watson with hsi 2019 Guinness World Record gooseberry. Photo: Paul Anthony Wilson
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UK: New Guinness World Record Set for Largest Gooseberry

August 27, 2019

Graeme Watson of the United Kingdom holds the newest Guinness World Records title for the heaviest gooseberry. A gooseberry grown by Graeme and submitted to the Egton Bridge Gooseberry Show on August 6, 2019 weighed […]

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The Strange-ness: California UFO Sightings

December 6, 2016

By Kay Whatley, Editor State of California residents reported dozens of UFO sightings in November. According to the MUFON reporting system, 43 sightings were reported since early November. This is about the same as the […]

Stage will host music, speakers, and ore during the the Spruce Pine Alien Conference and Expo, June 14-15, 2019, Spruce Pine, North Carolina
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Spruce Pine (NC) Alien Conference and Expo is June 14-15

June 2, 2019

The Spruce Pine Alien Conference and Expo will be held on Lower Street in downtown Spruce Pine, North Carolina (Mitchell County) on June 14-15, 2019. This is a free event open to everyone interested in […]

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