We spoke with Huda Alkaff, an ecologist, environmental educator and the founder and director of Wisconsin Green Muslims. [from Great Lakes Now]
Seattle’s salmon death problem may be step nearer a solution – Newsweek
New permeable pavements may retain toxic chemicals shed from car tires, preventing them from leaking into streams where coho salmon spawn. [from Newsweek]
Climate Gentrification and You | Blog | Independent Lens
With rising sea levels, higher ground is a more desirable destination. But what happens to those who have lived for generations on higher ground, or to those who can't afford to move? [from Independent Lens]
Behind the Scenes on the Proposed Chuckwalla National Monument – Outdoors with Bear Grylls
The proposed Chuckwalla National Monument aims to protect more of California's desert while creating more places for recreation. [from Outdoors with Bear Grylls]
Land & Water | Bistro Provenance, Provo, UT
Water happening at Bistro Provenance, 63 East Center Street, Provo, United States on Mon Jan 15 2024 at 06:00 pm to 10:00 pm [from ]
States Will Need Millions to Protect Affected Wetlands – Governing
After the U.S. Supreme Court stripped federal oversight of millions of acres of wetlands, the financial maintenance of those lands now falls to the states. It could take years for them to address the loss of federal standards, if they do it at all. [from Governing]
The epic floods receded, but the misery remains in California farm towns – Los Angeles Times
During the epic rains of 2023, atmospheric rivers pounded areas rich and poor in California with equal ferocity. But poor rural communities bore the brunt of the damage. [from Los Angeles Times]
Advocates call on Midwest communities to remove lead pipes, apply for federal money – WKOW
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed by congress in 2021 gave states $15 billion dollars to find and replace lead pipes, far more than it had ever approved before. [from WKOW]
Map reveals US tap water pollution as Biden declares state of emergency – The US Sun
A CHILLING map showing polluted tap water across the US has been revealed following President Joe Biden’s declaration of emergency over water safety. Earlier this month, Biden declared a stat… [from The US Sun]
Flooded California towns secured millions in aid. Who gets the money? – CalMatters
Residents of Planada and Pajaro want county aid money to help alleviate debt incurred from rebuilding after January floods. [from CalMatters]