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Nevada’s First Wastewater-To-Drinking-Water Plant Breaks Ground In Reno

"The City of Reno and Truckee Meadows Water Authority (TMWA) broke ground last week on an Advanced Purified Water Facility, a plant that will treat roughly 2 million gallons of wastewater a day to make it compliant with drinking-water standards and send it into a groundwater aquifer near Stead Airport, a first for Nevada."

Source: Nevada Independent, 09/16/2026

Himalayas Approaching Tipping Point, Millions Of Lives At Stake: Report

"The Himalayas are approaching a tipping point as glaciers melt faster than a decade ago, ​threatening water security as the region approaches "peak water" by mid-century, ‌according to a study released this month."

Source: Reuters, 09/16/2026

Pollution Spikes After Trump Halted Global Air-Monitoring Efforts: Report

"Air pollution in dozens of cities rose after U.S. embassies stopped providing readings that had previously spurred local government action, a study found."

Source: Washington Post, 09/16/2026

Florida Textbook Publishers Are Minimizing Or Removing Climate Change

"The words "climate change" are slowly being removed from textbooks in Florida and from the state's education standards."

Source: NPR, 09/16/2026

Kennedy Center Closes Its Doors Despite a Judge’s Order

"Simmering turmoil over the future of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts boiled over on Tuesday as the center abruptly closed to the public and President Trump threatened to cancel a planned $257 million renovation if his name was not returned to the front of the building."

Source: New York Times, 09/16/2026

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