The Supreme Court ruled last year that rivers that only flow in response to weather events -- called ephemeral streams -- do not fall under the protection of the Clean Water Act. New research suggests ...

About 55 percent of the water emanating from U.S. rivers is vulnerable to pollution, due to their lack of protections under the Clean Water Act, a new study has found. The Supreme Court last year ...

Scientists generally classify streams in one of two groups. Perennial streams flow year-round, while others dry out seasonally or between storms. But these seasonal waterways don’t turn on all at once ...

Immerse yourself in a peaceful escape with this compilation of calming nature scenes, featuring the gentle sounds of flowing ...

Maui Nui stream flow conditions are shown here on March 3. According to the Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources, stream flows on Maui are at record lows and that’s a cause for concern ...

There are fewer than 300 of these streams on the planet, and they’re teeming with life. But in recent years, detergents, microplastics, and other waste have taken a toll. A kingfisher hunts a few ...

A natural gas company has surrendered its permits to pump water from a western Pennsylvania creek in a move welcomed by environmentalists fearful of rising industrial demand for surface water and the ...

Lauren Magliozzi has received funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB), and the City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP). A tiny, ...