Color of Water Stories
Governor Kotek signs two 'essential' pieces of clean-water legislation – KTVZ
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) (KTVZ) — Last week, Governor Tina Kotek signed Senate Bill 1154 and House Bill 3525 into law, two pieces of legislation which
The future of climate: The Center for Coastal Climate Resilience supports a critical wave of research fellows
As the science community’s focus on climate change and adaptation continues to grow, research fellows are playing a pivotal role in driving the innovation needed
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