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Innovators, Insurers Craft New Ways to Tap Cleantech and Resilience Markets
Insurers seeking to tap cleantech markets are adopting proactive underwriting approaches and risk modelling based on science and engineering, rather than historical data, to mitigate growing threats from climate change and take advantage of new markets in cleantech, according to Cleantech Group.

What is Acid Mine Drainage anyway?
Societal responsibility to make sure mining does not have devastating effects on the environment
An interview with Dr. Bill Price, Natural Resources Canada Mine Drainage and Reclamation Expert

DESTROYING PFAS FOREVER
Massachusetts start-up AClarity pilots award winning plug and play system to destroy PFAS in landfill leachate to protect water, the environment, and human health

TRUMP ORDERS AND ATMOSPHERIC RIVERS: HOW PREPARED ARE CALIFORNIA'S LEVEES?
First, there was President Trump’s executive order to release billions of gallons of water from two reservoirs in the Central Valley, a move the Feds walked back after farmers and water experts decried it as wasteful, ill-conceived — and an unnecessary risk factor for levees in the region.
Read Full Story By Emily Zentner - KQED.org

CARS AND WATER
There is no denying it! "We live in a car culture". A central part of modern society, cars also strongly influence our culture, transportation, and infrastructure.

DWR: SNOWPACK DIPS WELL BELOW AVERAGE IN SECOND SNOW SURVEY OF THE SEASON>
Extremely dry conditions in January put dent in early season start, big regional differences remaining
Mavens Notebook From Department of Water Resources With permission

NEW EVIDENCE LINKS HEAVY METAL POLLUTION WITH WILDFIRE RETARDANTS
Wildfire retardants, the hot-pink mix of water and chemicals sprayed from airplanes by the U.S Forest service to combat wildfires, are under scrutiny after a recent study found they’re a serious source of heavy metal pollution in the U.S.
Mavens Notebook By María Paula Rubiano, Environmental Health News
With permission

WATER-FREE PFAS-FREE TEXTILE FINISHING
New Mexico start-up Green Theme Technologies currently delivers EMPEL® molecular water fabric protection without water and chemicals

Acid Mine Drainage to the extreme: Sherridon, Manitoba Canada
An interview with Matt Lindsay, Ph.D., P.Geo., NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Mine Closure Geochemistry
We really need to avoid remediation outcomes such as we see at Sherridon, which is obviously not what anyone hoped for.

WILDFIRES ARE TOO MUCH FOR MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEMS. IN LOS ANGELES, FIREFIGHTERS TRIED ANYWAY.
When wind-driven embers sent flames ripping through the Los Angeles area on Jan. 7, firefighters and residents began noticing less water pressure in their hoses. In some cases, fire hydrants had no water at all.
Maven's Notebook -by Kylie Mohr, High Country News With Permission

GAME-CHANGING DESALINATION ON FORESIGHT 50 LIST
Calgary start-up Ionic Solutions offers technology with high electrical efficiencies and freshwater recovery rates

Will Water Finally Have It’s Moment In 2025?
In the 2025 Global Cleantech 100 a tipping point is seen emerging in this year’s Global Cleantech 100 companies

CLEANTECH 2025
Expectations For Cleantech Innovation in 2025
Cleantech Grouppredicts breakouts, progress, and challenges for 2025

Wildfires or floods, good neighbours will always help each other
Interview with President of the King's Privy Council in Canada, Minister of Emergency Preparedness, Hon. Harjit Sajjan

An Updated Timeline on Tijuana Sewage Projects
Projects are underway to stop the raw sewage from Tijuana Raw that has been dumped into the Pacific Ocean for decades, although some of them are taking longer than expected.
Armed with just over $700 billion in federal funding that has been allocated over the last two years, the International Wastewater and Boundary Commission (IBWC) is repairing its long failing infrastructure in a series of projects that, once completed, are expected to reduce the flow of sewage into the ocean by up to 90%.
By Megan Kit - Coronado Times With Permission

3M, MOHAWK HID CHEMICAL DANGERS THAT LED TO HEALTH CRISIS, COUNTY SAYS
‘All the residents of Northwest Georgia effectively have Scotchgard, Stainmaster and Teflon coursing through their veins.’
By Rosie Manins - Atlanta Journal Constitution
With Permission
For decades, the corporate makers and users of “forever chemicals” used on carpet produced in Northwest Georgia have hidden the associated dangers, leading to a public health crisis, Murray County alleges in a new lawsuit. In its Dec. 30 complaint, the county takes aim at chemical producers — including 3M, Daikin and DuPont — as well as carpet manufacturers, including Mohawk and Shaw Industries.../more

50 years of the SDWA, is our drinking water safe?
Part 3: Inspired to detox

50 years of the SDWA, is our drinking water safe?
Part 2: Convenience is the chemical cocktail that keeps on giving

UPDATE: Fracking
SIO SILICA IS STAGING A COMEBACK — WITH A PUSH FOR FIRST NATIONS SUPPORT
A recording of a closed-door meeting shows Sio Silica’s latest tack: numerous promises to Brokenhead Ojibway Nation, including millions in equity. Now the community faces ‘a great divide’
By Julia-Simone Rutgers - The Narwhal With permission
Related WT articles:
New proposal to mine silica sand raises questions
Manitoba draws line on fracking
Could new frack project turn Manitoba's Brokenhead river into a toxic nightmare?

ABOVE AVERAGE PRECIPITATION AND SNOWPACK ALLOW FOR AN INCREASE IN PLANNED WATER DELIVERIES FOR 2025
Today, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced an update to the State Water Project (SWP) allocation forecast for 2025. The allocation has increased to 15 percent of requested supplies, up from the initial allocation forecast of 5 percent announced earlier this month. The SWP provides water to 29 public water agencies that serve 27 million Californians.
Mavens Notebook - California Water News Central- With permission

Fifty years of SDWA, is our drinking water safe?
Part 1: "Forever chemicals", PFAS

GOVERNOR NEWSOM: NEW FEDERAL ACTIONS WILL HELP CALIFORNIA BETTER MANAGE WATER SUPPLY
Today, California joined the Biden-Harris Administration as it signed off on a new framework key to moving and supplying water for tens of millions of Californians.
Mavens Notebook - California Water News Central- With permission

VIDEO: TEN YEARS OF THE SUSTAINABLE GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT ACT (SGMA)
Department of Water Resources (DWR) recently celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). This law was signed in 2014 by Governor Jerry Brown and has had a profound impact on groundwater use and management as nearly 85 percent of Californians rely on groundwater for some portion of their water needs.

THE OCEAN CLEAN-UP TEAM WRAPS UP 2024 WITH COLDPLAY
The Ocean Clean-up celebrates a significant milestone of 20 million kilograms of plastic removed

PFAS Pollution
Cleantech Group looks at innovators in the textile and agriculture sectors for alternatives to PFAS in water, soil, & air

PCAST RELEASES REPORT ON STRENGTHENING AMERICA’S GROUNDWATER RESILIENCE
The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) has released a new report addressing America’s groundwater resources. Groundwater is central to the health, security, and economic vitality of communities across the United States.

WATER IN THE NEWS

Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ taint rural California drinking water, far from known sources - SoCal water approves $141M for rain capture amid funding, environmental concerns - California Matters: California officials plan for a dry 2025 with grim water supply guesswork - America's largest reservoir rises from 'dead pool' status as California farmers cut water usage - Coming storms could buoy California snowpack after late start

EOS: 2023 California storms recharged watersheds, geodesy data reveal
Dozens of atmospheric rivers, superconcentrated channels of water in the sky, dumped staggering amounts of rain and snow on the U.S. West Coast in late 2022 and early 2023. The intense, long-lasting storms...recharged California’s watersheds and alleviated the state’s stubborn drought
MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK - California Water News Central
With permission

How fast can you set up an effective emergency flood wall?
Part Three: Insurance, flood barrier standards, certification and ratings

OIL SANDS LOW-VALUE WASTE TRANSFORMED
University of Calgary start-up CarboMat transforms oil sands waste into low-cost sustainable carbon fibers while reducing GHG emissions

JPL: NASA-DOD Study finds saltwater to widely taint coastal groundwater by 2100
Intrusion of saltwater into coastal groundwater can make water there unusable, damage ecosystems, and corrode infrastructure.
MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK - California Water News Central
With permission

COLORADO RIVER
Meeting of Colorado River users wraps with focus on Mexico and tribes
Decades of drought and development mean there’s even less water in the Colorado River to go around to numerous thirsty stakeholders.
Maven's Notebook - With Permission

COLORADO RIVER
Water managers deadlocked on Colorado River Both Upper and Lower basin reps say their alternative is best
Maven's Notebook - With Permission

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.
MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK - California Water News Central
With permission

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.
MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK - California Water News Central
With permission
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 …
MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK - California Water News Central
With permission

INVESTING IN CANADIAN CLEANTECH INNOVATORS
Cascadia Seaweed on Foresight Canada’s 50 Most Investible Ventures List

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