Learn from Greg Pierce about challenges in enforcing water regulations at mobile home parks. He shares a valuable perspective on water quality and scalability in addressing #ForeverChemicals (PFAS) contamination. Read more: environmentenergyleader.com/2024/05/persis… @ucla @uclaluskin Environment+Energy Leader

The hidden crisis in Europe's #groundwater
europeanwaters.eu

San Diego San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria is pushing back against a proposed 19% water price increase from San Diego County Water Authority. That’s because the city’s own costs are growing as it builds a massive wastewater-to-drinking water recycling project: voiceofsandiego.org/2024/05/24/mor… Voice of San Diego

I often talk about how manufactured housing is treated differently under some disaster and climate-related programs. An example: home elevation assistance under FMA that is not available to manufactured home owners or residents of MH parks:

keysnews.com/news/mile_mark…

The best place to relax is near water.

After just 2 minutes of viewing water outdoors, blood pressure and heart rate drop. It's more calming to look at a lake, pool, or stream than trees or grass.

Beaches are popular for a reason. Wider bodies of water bring more tranquility.

'All but one filing in the hearing contain evidence that Monterey One Water’s Pure Water Monterey Expansion recycling project will produce more than enough water to meet the demand for the next three decades. The one counter filing was Cal Am’s.'

montereyherald.com/2024/05/22/cal…

We need a National Center for Heat Resilient Cities in Mexico like 20 years ago.

'In recent months, residents of some Mexico City neighborhoods have regularly taken to forming human chains to block boulevards to demand water.

In April, complaints about contaminated water sparked a weeks-long crisis in one upscale neighborhood.'

Had not seen the energy-fire-wastewater-tribes nexus, but here we are:

A new U.S. EPA Water '$600,000 grant [will] help 8 tribes in California. After some of the CA wildfires these wastewater systems lost power & this investment will help ensure critical infrastructure is available'

'These results appear to be driven by highly asset-specific functions such as utilities or transportation infrastructure'

hey look its Kelly Turner commenting on this report and our new UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation NOAA Center of Excellence for Heat Resilient Communities ⬇️

So interesting. Well outside my wheelhouse. But besides the quietness factor perhaps the fast acceleration, almost effortless coasting (at least on the one I'm used to), and the preponderance of touchscreen/anti-tactile controls in EVs? latimes.com/environment/st…

Join Us Thur 5/23 @ 12p ET for 'Exploring Detroit’s Innovative Model for Tackling Energy Insecurity.' A Resources for the Future-hosted webinar exploring how #Detroit has taken on energy insecurity issues through creative approaches and cross-cutting partnerships. rff.org/events/rff-liv…

🚨 Exciting news: Our newest sister website, DecentralizedWastewater.org, is finally LIVE! This website provides training & assistance resources to wastewater professionals & onsite system owners. The site will host training documents, a training event calendar, webinars & more.

Many people in Oregon face water justice challenges including affordability, accessibility, and quality. Addressing these issues requires place-based, community-specific solutions, says Alaí Reyes-Santos.

#ColorOfWater series a collaboration w/Water Hub at Climate Nexus
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