Some companies using lots of water want to be more sustainable. Few are close to their targets

Ceres released an analysis that found most of the assessed companies – including such powerhouses as Coca-Cola, General Mills, and Amazon – have set targets but aren't close to meeting them.

After court curtails federal power, Biden administration weakens clean water protections

The U.S. Supreme Court boosted property rights over concerns about clean water in a May ruling in favor of an Idaho couple who sought to build a house near a lake.

Developer moves ahead with plan for 1,100 residential units on Gracelawn Road in Auburn

John Gendron of Auburn has applied for a traffic movement permit and will go before the Planning Board later this spring.

Residents ask PUC to investigate Auburn Water District

A group of Lewiston and Auburn residents has filed a complaint with the Maine Public Utilities Commission alleging the Auburn Water District has failed to uphold its duties to ratepayers and has failed to intervene in decision-making that could jeopardize the lake’s water quality.

Lawmakers urged to increase funding to protect Maine’s many lakes

Environmentalists hail plan to allocate $18 million in additional funds to boost water quality projects for Maine's lakes

Over half of Lisbon schools’ water fixtures test above state threshold for lead

In Boothbay region, water fluoridation sparks debate about public health and personal choice

Residents of Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor and Southport will decide Nov. 8 if they want to continue adding fluoride to public drinking water.

Arizona, Nevada hit with water cuts but rebuff call for deeper ones

Lake Mead is currently less than a quarter full and the 7 states overall that depend on its water missed a federal deadline to announce proposals on plans to cut additional water use next year.

Coastal Maine enters severe drought conditions as dry weather continues

Eight counties on the coast have gone from moderate to severe drought status since last week, according to the latest update from the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Invasive aquatic plant identification class teaches how to recognize invader plants

Instructors told attendees that the important thing is having a "good sense of what makes a plant suspicious" rather than knowing all their names.