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Overall, he said precipitation for this water year (which started Oct. 1) is well below average over the Southwest. Many locations in the region have been near-record dry since October. Looking ahead
Water scarcity poses a threat to ecosystems and biodiversity, primarily through its impact on aquatic habitats, rivers, wetlands, and lakes. [3] Decreased water flows and the drying of water bodies disrupt the delicate balance of ecosystems, affecting a range of species including fish, amphibians, and water-dependent plants, experience habitat loss and fragmentation, affecting their ...
According to a 2024 report: "39% of people living in America—131.2 million people—still live in places with failing grades for unhealthy levels of ozone or particle pollution." Analyzing data from 2020 to 2022, the American Lung Association found the number of people living in counties with a failing grade for ozone declined, this year by 2 ...
[10] [11] Lake Mead fell to a level expected to trigger federally mandated cuts to Arizona and Nevada's water supplies for the first time in history. [12] The first quarter of 2022 was the driest on record in California and Nevada. [13] Despite June having slightly above average precipitation in California, the state still had its driest first ...
The District estimates that one in 12 gallons of its water goes to keeping all of this grass alive, which contributes to the county’s ranking as one of the thirstiest place in America.
Levels of air and water pollutants that are measured and controlled have dropped substantially in recent decades, far more than CO2 emissions. However, this improvement should be interpreted with caution for several reasons. For one, while U.S. industries create thousands of chemicals, the Safe Drinking Water Act only covers around 95 of them.
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A public health crisis in and around the city of Jackson, Mississippi, began in late August 2022 after the Pearl River flooded due to severe storms in the state. [1] The flooding caused the O. B. Curtis Water Treatment Plant, the city's largest water treatment facility, which was already running on backup pumps due to failures the month prior, to stop the treatment of drinking water indefinitely.