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link to Federal shutdown impacts on Interior and Reclamation

Federal shutdown impacts on Interior and Reclamation

The 2025 federal shutdown furloughed thousands, but Reclamation keeps water and power running while projects and research face delays.

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link to New Mexico reshapes water court system

New Mexico reshapes water court system

New Mexico Supreme Court creates three water regions, appoints judges, and sets new rules for handling water rights cases effective October 1, 2025.

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link to EPA moves uranium mine waste away from Little Colorado River

EPA moves uranium mine waste away from Little Colorado River

EPA will move uranium mine waste away from the Little Colorado River, with cleanup design starting in 2026 to protect water, habitat, and communities.

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link to California builds global water partnerships

California builds global water partnerships

Santa Ana and Rowland Water Districts build global partnerships with Mexico and the Philippines to improve water quality and reliability.

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link to Study: Climate change alters nutrient pathways to oceans

Study: Climate change alters nutrient pathways to oceans

Rivers and groundwater deliver key nutrients to the sea, but climate change is reshaping flows, chemistry, and ecosystems worldwide.

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link to EPA moves forward on PFAS cleanup rules

EPA moves forward on PFAS cleanup rules

The Environmental Protection Agency is retaining the hazardous designation for PFOA and PFOS under Superfund law and preparing a framework to guide future cleanup decisions, while communities raise...

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  1. Helen Ck on Researchers say Colorado River storage faces critical year aheadSeptember 18, 2025

    This situation will make the script of CHINATOWN read like a rom-com. It's likely to get ugly.

  2. Helen Ck on Navajo-Utah water settlement now enforceableSeptember 18, 2025

    Water will soon be the most precious resource. It's wise to secure stable access to clean water at the earliest…

  3. Helen Ck on EPA announces $3 million to reduce lead in Tribal waterSeptember 18, 2025

    It's about time these health hazards are addressed. The government is slow to respond to the needs of Native communities.…

  4. Deborah on Interior moves to rescind Public Lands RuleSeptember 13, 2025

    It's probably going to be explosive.

  5. bove on Interior moves to rescind Public Lands RuleSeptember 12, 2025

    I'm interested to see what the comment period reveals.

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