I’m pretty sure I learned about aquifers in a middle school classroom during a science unit on the water cycle. But, like most people, I’ve entirely forgotten what I learned or didn't pay close ...

Shirley said when miners dig deep into the earth to retrieve sand, limestone or other resources, they eventually hit the ...

For most of my journalism career, which started in the 1980s, I’ve heard people expressing concerns about the Ogallala Aquifer running dry. After all, it was being tapped by more and more farmers who ...

BRICK — Water levels have dropped to record lows at the Brick Reservoir, the primary drinking water supply for about 100,000 people. John Barrett, a Brick resident who lives near the reservoir, used a ...

It was the summer of 1990. George H.W. Bush was president, New Kids on the Block were at the top of the charts, David Robinson had just finished his rookie year with the San Antonio Spurs — and things ...

Sunday's Free Press editorial regarding the Mount Simon Aquifer is concerning. To summarize: In North Mankato, the "Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy has sued the city over it's planning ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — July 2025 is one many will never forget. It was a summer of heavy rainfall and flooding in Central Texas. Lake levels rose to their highest levels in years. However, not all water ...

(This story has been changed to include new information and correct a misspelling/typo.) On Oct. 22, representatives of engineering firm Thomas & Hutton and the Savannah Economic Development Authority ...

Hear why some environmentalists are concerned about the health of central Illinois’ main water supply. Learn about a new effort to make disposing of household hazardous waste more convenient. Plus, ...

The Edwards Aquifer has had a rough year. As of Friday morning, the J-17 well reported a measurement of 625.4′ and falling. That’s 37 feet below average. In May, earlier this year, the well recorded a ...