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WATER MANAGERS DEADLOCKED ON COLORADO RIVER
Both Upper and Lower basin reps say their alternative is best
At the largest annual gathering of the basin’s water managers on Thursday, speakers invoked Dr. Strangelove, the Hunger Games and Alice in Wonderland to convey the dire, darkly dystopian and illusory state of the negotiations for how the Colorado River will be shared in the future.
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New study shows the San Joaquin valley is sinking an inch per year
New research from scientists at Stanford University shows that the San Joaquin Valley is sinking faster than ever due to excessive groundwater pumping.

Even though aquifers are plummeting and the ground is sinking, the situation is never static. Since the historic wet year of 2023, some localities have seen significant rebounds in groundwater levels, though not enough to permanently change the trajectory, experts warn.
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CALIFORNIA DAILY DIGEST 11/26
How did mussels sneak into California, despite decades of state shipping rules?; Storms have brought dramatic shift to California rain totals; Bay-Delta Plan, Delta tunnel discussed in Metropolitan Water District meeting; Calif. almond acreage continues to decline; and more …
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INVESTING IN CANADIAN CLEANTECH INNOVATORS
Cascadia Seaweed on Foresight Canada’s 50 Most Investible Ventures List

CALIFORNIA WEEKEND DIGEST
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Storm-weary West on track to be doused with new round of rain; Atmospheric rivers aren’t new, so why are we hearing about them more?; Threatened coho salmon return to upper Klamath River basin for first time in more than 60 years; Arizona farmers oppose water regulations as land sinks beneath them; and more …
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WEEKEND DIGEST

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: ‘Impressive’ atmospheric river, first of the season, takes aim at California; Salmon return to lay eggs in historic habitat after Klamath dam removals; Wildfire retardant is laden with toxic metals; and more …

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UNLIMITED, DECARBONIZED, SUSTAINABLE MAGNESIUM FROM SEAWATER
Top Innovator Tidal Metals ‘mines’ critical strategic metal in first-of-a-kind clean and green process

LONG-AWAITED LAUNCH OF SOUTH BAY PLANT REHABILITATION AND EXPANSION
The work at the San Diego, Calif., plant is jointly funded between the USIBWC and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Why we need a continental approach to source water protection
Interview with Dr. Peter Leavitt, FRSC, Professor University of Regina, Canada Research Chair in Environmental Change and Society The technology is available to preserve and maintain water quality in our lakes and rivers. When will social and political will align to protect continental water resources?

PRESSURE ON CANADA TO EXPORT WATER WILL BE IMMENSE- by Michael Harris, The Tyee
Sharp global policy experts are already crafting the legal case for doing so.
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Maintaining drinking water quality through flood and fire
Rockdale County, Georgia During post-hurricane flooding, Biolab chemical fire broke out, spewing a toxic plume

"THE US IS FACING SIGNIFICANT STRAINS ON ITS WATER SUPPLY", JPMorgan Chase & Co Report - October 2024
Already overstretched, US water resources, are being further stressed by the boom in AI artificial intelligence.

PROMISE MADE; PROMISE KEPT
Canada launches long-awaited national independent agency to manage freshwater - by Julia-Simone Rutgers, The Narwhal
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How fast can you set up an effective emergency flood wall?
Part Two: Water-Gate: Built for urban overland flooding
As municipalities plan to defend critical infrastructure from frequent floods, having the right tool for the job is top priority

EPA National Pollution Prevention Training and Conference
December 10 -11, 2024, Washington, D.C.
Register by Nov 1, free to attend in person or remote. Sessions include presentations by P2 experts, participants learn about grants available, reducing pollution and finding alternatives, including some chemicals EPA has regulated under the Toxic Substances Control Act.

LEGISLATION INTRODUCED TO FIX SEWAGE FLOWS FROM MEXICO INTO CALIFORNIA
A group of federal, state, and local politicians announce the creation of the Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act, a legislation similar to one used to protect and restore bodies of water throughout the country such as Chesapeake Bay and the Great Lakes.

How fast can you set up an effective emergency flood wall?
Part One: INERO hard-shell barrier, built to handle moving water with debris
In the aftermath of back to back hurricanes, we rip into the top flood barriers on the market to see how they stack up

CANADA TO PIONEER HYDROGEN FOR AVIATION
Airbus and ZeroAvia partner on Hydrogen Hubs at leading Canadian Airports

Blazing the innovation trail, Part 3: Oshkosh Airport Products role in building out the Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting industry
An enviro-refit for the global ARFF fleet

IMPERIAL BEACH COAST IS FINALLY OPEN, BUT MORE SEWAGE IS ON THE WAY - by MacKenzie Elmer and Vicente Calderón
Tijuana is about to make a scheduled repair to its biggest sewer main – leaving millions of gallons of city sewage with nowhere to go but the Tijuana River.
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Blazing the innovation trail, Part 2: From Norway to Green Bay, fighting fire without forever chemicals
American technical specifications for airport fire rescue has prompted a new generation of fluorine-free foam products, along with the training and techniques to get the job done

TRANSFORMING ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES INTO SUSTAINABLE ASSETS
B.C.’s Tersa Earth Innovations valorizes mine residues with microbial fuel cells to extract valuable metals and clean water from mining waste.

CHIEFS SEEK RIGHTS OF NATURE FOR LAKE WINNIPEG
The Southern Chiefs Organization files a Statement of Claim against Manitoba Hydro and the Manitoba Government

BLAZING THE INNOVATION TRAIL: BILLY BISHOP TORONTO CITY AIRPORT SUCCESSFULLY DEPLOYS PFAS-FREE FIRE-FIGHTING FOAM
A regulatory exemption issued just in time, Deputy Fire Chief Mark Smith and the PortsToronto team jumped on the opportunity to swap out "forever chemicals" for a friendlier alternative - here's how they got it done

HAVASU LAKE ONGOING WATER WOES
The small community has been under repeated boil water advisories for over two years
Based on a story by Joe Nelson, San Bernardino Sun

MANAGING GROUNDWATER ON THE US-MEXICO BORDER IS CHALLENGING—BUT VITAL by Maya Chari
The amount of water in the more than two dozen viable aquifers shared by the two countries is unknown, and few regulations guide their use
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NTSB INVESTIGATION UPDATE: MPOG GULF OIL SPILL
A leak from the Main Pass Oil Gathering Pipeline on November 15, 2023 spewed a million gallons of crude into the Gulf of Mexico 80 km south of New Orleans - here is what we know today

STORMWATER UNIVERSITY
Nashville, Tennessee start-up explores new approaches to industry challenges with benefits for a wide range of professionals

HAZMAT TEAMS CALLED IN AMID TOXIC GAS CONCERNS IN IMPERIAL BEACH OVER BORDER SEWAGE CRISIS
Some scientists say they have detected concerning levels of toxic hydrogen sulfide and hydrogen cyanide in the air in the South Bay, but the county said Tuesday there is "no immediate threat ... at this time"

FIRST NATION LONG-TERM DRINKING WATER ADVISORIES IN CANADA - September 7, 2024
Overview: There are 32 long-term water advisories in Canada not including BC: 1 in Atlantic, 21 in ON, 4 in MB, 6 in SK, 0 in AB. First Nation Health Authority (FNHA) reports 21 in BC.

AVOCADO GOLDRUSH LINKS USA COMPANIES WITH MEXICO’S DEFORESTATION DISASTER
New lawsuits shine light on the supply chains of U.S. companies operating in Mexico’s lucrative avocado industry, under pressure from organized crime and accusations of growing environmental damage.

EXTENDED NIGHTMARISH DROUGHT STRAINS BRITISH COLUMBIA WATER SYSTEMS
Less than a tenth of British Columbia has enough water to supply municipal drinking water systems, farms and ranches, hydro dams, and sustain freshwater ecosystems — despite recent rainfall in parts of the province. National Observer

CLEANUP HOPES FOR NEIGHBORS OF MEXICO'S 'TOILET BOWL' WASTEWATER DAM
The stink is the least of the problems. In Tepetitlán, the conversation invariably revolves around cancer.

ADVISORIES IN CANADA PUBLISHED ON AUGUST 21 - UPDATED 9:30 AM

Wrap-up: There are 44 advisories to report: 2 in AB, 5 in BC, 2 in MB, 1 in NB, 3 in NS, 7 in ON, 12 in QC, 12 in SK

AQUALUNAR CHALLENGE SEMI-FINALIST CSMC
Toronto start-up Canadian Space Mining Corporation is unlocking the promise of Space for life on Earth with LunaPure

Aftermath of Tropical Depression Debby:
Flooding continues in Georgia, New York and Eastern Canada

AQUALUNAR CHALLENGE SEMI-FINALIST WATERPURIS
Ontario start-up aims for the Moon with novel water purification technology

SALVAGE LOGGING HARMFUL TO NATURE, COMMUNITY & CLIMATE
Scientists call for a drastic change to BC’s logging of forests burned by fire and affected by insects

THE HUMAN RIGHT TO WATER IN CALIFORNIA
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) announces the release of its final Human Right to Water Framework and Data Tool.

SPECIAL FEATURE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE: NEW RESOURCES FOR FLOOD FORECASTING
Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service

CALIFORNIA ADOPTS SWEEPING STATEWIDE WATER CONSERVATION FRAMEWORK
On July 3, after years of deliberation, California water officials have adopted landmark rules that will guide future water use and conservation in the state.
As expected, the conservation framework received mixed reviews with industry finding the measures too strict and environmental groups finding them too lax.

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