Gov. Kathy Hochul is sending millions to Western New York to improve water and sewer systems, with the largest chunk of Western New York grant money going to improve an Erie County sewer treatment plant that, among other things, is responsible for handling all sewage flowing from the current and future Buffalo Bills stadiums.
The ongoing bombing of Gaza, combined with the regular interception of water trucks by people in the region who are desperately thirsty, is ma…
Laundry is considered one of the most tedious chores, and people often look for ways to avoid doing it.
Scientists have discovered evidence of coral reef bleaching at record depths exceeding 90 metres below the surface of the Indian Ocean. This d…
Homeowners along Hackett Drive and Wadsworth Court have complained to city officials about the soggy situation for several years, sharing photos and videos of flooding in growing frustration.
Firefighters around the country are concerned that gear laced with the toxic industrial compound PFAS could be one reason why cancer rates amo…
The bacteria that causes Legionnaires disease was detected Friday at a building operated by the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission at the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge in Lewiston.
Hurricane Idalia made landfall Wednesday in Florida as a Category 3 storm and unleashed devastation along a wide stretch of the Gulf Coast, su…
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul talks about the value of clean water, water filtering during a speech
With few alternatives for expanding supply, cities and states are rapidly adding recycled water to their portfolios. But proponents are still fighting an uphill battle to overcome the “yuck” factor.
President Joe Biden's administration has agreed to investigate how California manages its water after some Native American tribes and environmental groups complained the state's policies are “rooted in white supremacy.”
Humanitarian groups started placing water in spots on the border after authorities found bodies of those who died in the harsh conditions.
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During destructive storms, water and debris can clog wastewater systems, power can be knocked out and service disrupted.
About the Across the Sky podcast. The weekly weather podcast is hosted on a rotation by the Lee Weather team: Matt Holiner of Lee Enterprises'…
Early last week, sea surface temperatures reached as high as 101.2 degrees Fahrenheit around the state's southern tip.
Buffalo stopped adding fluoride to its water in 2015, many parents didn't find out about the change until a Buffalo News story published earli…
“My faith in our government officials being able to actually take care of the citizens, which was their responsibility, no longer exists,” community activist Rahwa Ghirmatzion said.
Customers can fill up their bottles with any of the mineral blends for about 50 cents per 16 fluid ounces or pay more for mocktails.
Buffalo has gone without the recommended amount of fluoride in its water for several years. Read the full story here.
Clean water advocates said Mayville is a case study for why state and federal governments need to be more aggressive in forcing water suppliers to monitor and treat for a growing number of emerging contaminants.
The EPA will be studying pollutants, food webs and water quality through September as part of a binational effort to clean up Lake Ontario.
The drinking water systems that serve more than 3.2 million New Yorkers rely on the water from rivers, lakes and streams that, before it’s tre…
A huge lithium mine under construction in northern Nevada is at the center of a dispute over President Joe Biden’s clean energy agenda. The ad…
The European Border and Coast Guard has released footage of the fishing trawler that sunk in the Mediterranean Sea with hundreds of migrants o…