Legislation – Policy

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Investments to Protect the Colorado River System

President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda is Enhancing Drought Resilience and Strengthening Water Security in the West The Biden-Harris Administration…

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Partners Announce More than $39.2 Million for Fish Habitat

Photo: Brook trout in Seneca Creek, WV. Ryan Hagerty/USFWS Through the National Fish Habitat Partnership (NFHP) ( www.fishhabitat.org ), the…

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Biden To Create New Marine Sanctuary In Pacific

Photo: Palmyra Atoll, about 900 miles south of Hawaii, is part of the Pacific Remote Islands National Marine Monument. (Courtesy:…

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Federal researchers say two widely used pesticides harm many endangered fish species

Photo: A coho salmon in spawning colors. The National Marine Fisheries Service says that continued use of insect-killing chemicals containing…

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5 things you should know about the UN 2023 Water Conference

Photo: © UNICEF/Karin Schermbrucker A young girl collects water from a recently rehabilitated well in Gwembe Valley, Zambia The UN 2023…

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High drama, ugly deeds, politics and moments of kindness…

Photo: Crews work on a breach in the banks of Deer Creek about 3 miles north east of Allensworth. The…

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Shift To Green Energy Future is Renewing Plantation-Era Water Wars on Kauai

A proposed hydro project — the first of its kind in the world — could supply up to a quarter…

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California Blueprint for Ag Growth, Rooted in Sustainable Groundwater Management Act

The atmospheric rivers that flowed over California in January dumped about a foot of rain — equal to an entire…

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Regulators signal no California salmon season this year amid dismal return of adult fish

Photo: Stephen James caught the only salmon at the 2016 Albion Open kayak fishing tournament in Albion, CA. (JOHN BURGESS/The…

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UN delegates ‘High Seas Treaty’ protects marine biodiversity in international waters

Photo: Unsplash/Thomas Kelley Marine biologists have discovered that whales capture tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere. “This action is a…

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