Color of Water Stories
Texas lawmakers largely ignored recommendations aimed at helping rural areas like Kerr County prepare for flooding – The Texas Tribune
Texas lawmakers’ inaction on flood prevention often hits rural and economically disadvantaged communities the hardest, experts said. [from The Texas Tribune]
Power Hungry: AI-Fueled Data Center Boom Sets Energy Delivery’s New Course –
The statistics seem astounding, as forecasts for AI demand push expansion of data centers and power infrastructure into hyper-blitz. What are developing impacts of those
ABC-7 Xtra Sunday: Flooding in Ruidoso and Central Texas – Recovery and Future Prevention – KVIA
As Ruidoso and communities in Central Texas continue to deal with flooding rains while trying to recover from past flooding. [from KVIA]
Out in the Storm – Inside Climate News
LGBTQ+ Americans are organizing disaster protection for each other as political weather worsens. [from Inside Climate News]
AI Data Centers Accused of Creating Major Problems for Local Water Systems – Futurism
A county where Meta built an enormous data center is set to be in a water deficit by the end of the decade. [from Futurism]
Joaquin Esquivel leads State Water Resources Control Board initiatives –
Joaquin Esquivel chairs efforts at the State Water Resources Control Board.
The Future Is Flowing: Cultivating The Next Generation Of Water Professionals
The water sector faces a looming workforce crisis due to an aging demographic and increasing retirements, with about one-third of the workforce eligible to retire
Salmon, tribal sovereignty, and energy collide as US abandons Resilient Columbia Basin Agreement – Grist
The move threatens treaty rights and salmon recovery as energy demands from AI and crypto surge. [from Grist]
Water Pressure: From Mitigating Risk to Boosting Resilience – Sustainable Brands
Regardless of dynamic policies and regulations, water risks are mounting; and so is the pressure on companies. [from Sustainable Brands]