Saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico has intermixed with freshwater from the Mississippi River, causing saltwater intrusion. [from The Cool Down]
Ghana Leads African Development Initiatives With Innovative Strategies – The Pinnacle Gazette
Ghana has emerged as a significant player on the African stage, leading the way with innovative national development initiatives across various sectors. From mobile… [from The Pinnacle Gazette]
What Trump's funding freeze could mean for universities, nonprofits and more – AP News
A White House directive to pause federal grants and loans has raised uncertainty for many universities, states and nonprofit organizations. [from AP News]
LA wildfires magnify need to rethink infrastructure
With losses from the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires estimated to cost tens of billions of dollars, infrastructure experts urge rebuilding for greater resilience.
Water Board renews emergency regulation for Scott, Shasta Rivers – California Water News Daily
The State Water Resources Control Board renewed emergency regulations to maintain minimum flows in the Scott and Shasta Rivers. [from California Water News Daily]
We asked residents what messages they have for the new White House administration. Here’s what you said. – Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
We asked community members what messages they have for President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. [from Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service]
Three water-resiliency research projects awarded WRF funding – Chemical Engineering
Brown and Caldwell (Walnut Creek Calif.), an engineering consulting firm creating and delivering water and environmental solutions throughout North [from Chemical Engineering]
Goldman Sachs Urban Investment Group funds Milwaukee stormwater infrastructure –
This funding aims to improve stormwater management by deploying green infrastructure—strategies that slow or capture water before it reaches discharge points, complementing the existing grey infrastructure.
Water Champion Chat: Chakena D. Perry
MPC talks with Chakena D. Perry, Senior Policy Advocate (NRDC) to learn more about water happenings through the lens of NRDC’s work. [from Metropolitan Planning Council]
'Season's Greetings' from DCA: a 'refined' tunnel route that will destroy salmon and Delta ecosystem – Daily Kos
On Christmas Eve, the Delta Conveyance Authority (DCA) released a "refined" tunnel route plan that will destroy Central Valley salmon populations and the Bay-Delta Ecosystem in its strange idea of a “Christmas Present” for Sacramento-San Joaquin River… [from Daily Kos]