Safe Drinking Water Act

House Bill Amending the Clean Water Act Could Mean Dirtier Water Nationwide—And Especially in Iowa

Residents fear the legislation would worsen the state’s already poor water quality, while reducing red tape and cutting costs for industries.

A Carbon Capture Monitoring Well Leaked in Illinois. Most Residents Found Out When the World Did

California Ballot Asks Voters to Invest in Climate Solutions

$File photo: A horizontal gas drilling rig in the Marcellus Shale outside Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. Massive quantities of water, sand and chemicals, many exempt from regulation under the "Halliburton amendment," are pumped into the wells at high pressure as part of the fracking process. Credit: MLADEN ANTONOV/AFP via Getty Images.$