- Scientists confirmed that from March 1-10 there has been an increase in the presence of COVID-19 in wastewater samples across the U.S., being double what it was from February 1-10 when Omicron was spreading.
- North Texas needs about 8 to 10 inches of rain to break the extreme drought that is affecting one-third of the state. Water reservoirs in North and Central Texas are operating at 88% capacity, which is 8% lower than this time last year.
- As strong winds fueled a rapid spread of wildfires across Texas, Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 11 counties last Thursday. By Friday afternoon, the wildfires had burned more than 58,000 acres and hundreds have evacuated their homes.
- A new research effort at the University of Pennsylvania aims to identify vulnerable water systems along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts where rising seas pose water quality risks and develop strategies that can make utilities more resilient to saltwater intrusion.
- A half century after the passage of the Clean Water Act, 50% of U.S. river and stream miles are so polluted that they are classified as “impaired”. “Stronger clean water laws and regulations combined with greater enforcement is critical if we hope to meet our greatest water-related challenges, including ensuring equitable access to clean water.”