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EPA National Pollution Prevention Training and Conference
December 10 -11, 2024, Washington, D.C.
Register by Nov 1, free to attend in person or remote. Sessions include panel discussions and presentations by P2 experts, participants will learn more about grants available, reducing pollution and finding alternatives, including for some chemicals EPA has regulated under the Toxic Substances Control Act.

How fast can you set up an effective emergency flood wall?
Part One: INERO hard-shell barrier, built to handle moving water with debris
In the aftermath of back to back hurricanes, we rip into the top flood barriers on the market to see how they stack up

CANADA TO PIONEER HYDROGEN FOR AVIATION
Airbus and ZeroAvia partner on HydrogenHubs at leading Canadian Airports

Blazing the innovation trail, Part 3: Oshkosh Airport Products role in building out the Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting industry
An enviro-refit for the global ARFF fleet

Blazing the innovation trail, Part 2: From Norway to Green Bay, fighting fire without forever chemicals
American technical specifications for airport fire rescue has prompted a new generation of fluorine-free foam products, along with the training and techniques to get the job done

MANAGING GROUNDWATER ON THE US-MEXICO BORDER IS CHALLENGING—BUT VITAL by Maya Chari
The amount of water in the more than two dozen viable aquifers shared by the two countries is unknown, and few regulations guide their use
Reposted with permission

BLAZING THE INNOVATION TRAIL: BILLY BISHOP TORONTO CITY AIRPORT SUCCESSFULLY DEPLOYS PFAS-FREE FIRE-FIGHTING FOAM
A regulatory exemption issued just in time, Deputy Fire Chief Mark Smith and the PortsToronto team jumped on the opportunity to swap out "forever chemicals" for a friendlier alternative - here's how they got it done

NTSB INVESTIGATION UPDATE: MPOG GULF OIL SPILL
A leak from the Main Pass Oil Gathering Pipeline on November 15, 2023 spewed a million gallons of crude into the Gulf of Mexico 80 km south of New Orleans - here is what we know today

STORMWATER UNIVERSITY
Nashville, Tennessee start-up explores new approaches to industry challenges with benefits for a wide range of professionals

7/29/24 - 1,000-YEAR-OLD PYRAMID COLLAPSES UNDER HEAVY RAIN
High temperatures and a drought created conditions that led to the collapse.

AVOCADO GOLDRUSH LINKS USA COMPANIES WITH MEXICO’S DEFORESTATION DISASTER
New lawsuits shine a light on the supply chains of U.S. companies operating in Mexico’s lucrative avocado industry, under pressure from organized crime and accusations of growing environmental damage.

EXTENDED NIGHTMARISH DROUGHT STRAINS BRITISH COLUMBIA WATER SYSTEMS
Less than a tenth of British Columbia has enough water to supply municipal drinking water systems, farms and ranches, hydro dams, and sustain freshwater ecosystems — despite recent rainfall in parts of the province. National Observer

CLEANUP HOPES FOR NEIGHBORS OF MEXICO'S 'TOILET BOWL' WASTEWATER DAM
The stink is the least of the problems. In Tepetitlán, the conversation invariably revolves around cancer.

ADVISORIES IN CANADA PUBLISHED ON AUGUST 21 - UPDATED 9:30 AM

Wrap-up: There are 44 advisories to report: 2 in AB, 5 in BC, 2 in MB, 1 in NB, 3 in NS, 7 in ON, 12 in QC, 12 in SK

AQUALUNAR CHALLENGE SEMI-FINALIST CSMC
Toronto start-up Canadian Space Mining Corporation is unlocking the promise of Space for life on Earth with LunaPure

AQUALUNAR CHALLENGE SEMI-FINALIST WATERPURIS
Ontario start-up aims for the Moon with novel water purification technology

DETECTING TOXIC HABS IN THE USA AND CANADA
Inconsistent regulatory standards between the two countries

WTCAL
1,600,000 gallons of toxic material released into Alder Creek and American River near Nimbus Dam in Rancho Cordova-Sacramento
California Office of Emergency Services

CLIMATE CHANGE SIMULATOR TOOL DRAWS GASPS, EVEN TEARS FROM P.E.I. RESIDENTS
'My house will be underwater'
CBC NEWS

COLDPLAY TURNS RIVER PLASTIC INTO MUSIC
THE OCEAN CLEANUP and COLDPLAY Collaborate on “Moon Music”, an LP made from 70% river plastic intercepted from the Rio Las Vacas, Guatemala

IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF 400,000 MILES OF WATER MAINS IN THE US AND CANADA
Utah State University (USU) report examines break rates and related factors such as pipe material and diameter

2024/5/31

PLASTIC POLLUTION & HUMAN HEALTH
Emmy Winning Documentary (Environmental/Science) We’re All Plastic People Now exposes the plastic/health connection

MALARTIC
Hard-hitting NFB documentary Malartic, chronicling the broken promises of a gold-mining megaproject, is now streaming free of charge.

CLIMATE TECH ENTREPRENEUR BEATS THE ODDS IN THE WATER SECTOR WITH A NEW BUSINESS MODEL
Interview with Meena Sankaran, founder and CEO of Ketos

NEW SOLUTIONS TO PLASTICS PROBLEMS
Research by Cleantech Group points to next-generation bioplastics and advanced recycling to reduce carbon footprint

SMALL DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS PROVIDING SAFE WATER WORLDWIDE
Colorado based Innovative Water Technologies™ is dedicated to researching and developing products for water treatment and purification in response to every need

DOGS PINPOINTING WATER LEAKS
Scottish Water has been deploying a team of specially trained dogs to help locate water main leaks in difficult to access rural areas.

DEVELOPING CANADIAN MINERAL SUPPLY TO THE GROWING ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) INDUSTRY, SANS WATER AND CHEMICALS
WT Interview with CEO of Green Battery Minerals, Tom Yingling

SAFE DRINKING WATER TECHNOLOGY
Rapid results, handheld chemistry analyzer in the works for private wells

STREAMS IN DANGER FOLLOWING 2023 SUPREME COURT DECISION
A call to action for clean water

EMERGENCY WATER SUPPLY
Nibi Envirotech Portable potable water and garden solutions

EXTRACTION OF GOLD AND RARE EARTH ELEMENTS WITHOUT USE OF CHEMICAL AGENTS
Green Mining SRL’s water-wise mining operations in Argentina, also enables the local community to share in the profits

SPECIAL REPORT ON FLOOD SAFETY
In search of a flood-smart ride
Ford-Lincoln, Nissan response

FLOOD and DROUGHT FEATURE
Interview with Erica Gies, author of Water Always Wins: Thriving in an age of drought and deluge
Slow Water Movement: a global response to climate change beginning in your own small place

Watershed Impacts Series
Interview with Chief Stu Jackson
Maximize community capacity, zero tolerance for negligence

FLOOD SPECIAL REPORT
March 2024: Timeline of river flooding in Georgia

FLOOD SAFETY SPECIAL REPORT
In search of a flood-smart ride

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
The WaterToday Media Group pays tribute to all water heroines

CYBER101 TRAINING FOR CYBER-HYGIENE
WT Interview with Guillaume Bélanger, President of Exosource

HAZARDOUS SPILLS
Reprint of East Palestine train derailment incident coverage Feb 16, 2023 Update
258,000 gallons of hazardous materials spilled/released or burned in Upper Ohio River minor tributary Little Beaver Creek watershed

SDWA SPECIAL FEATURE
Drinking Water Facilities and Cybersecurity FREE TRAINING FOR BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS

SPECIAL FEATURE
NWS Precipitation and River Flood Forecasting
Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service

Drinking Water Facility Profile: City of Washington water
Boil Water Advisory ends

Oct 2023 EPA Serious Violators List
85% listed with no violations
Facilities improve for 42 thousand GA residents

84% of Georgia Drinking Water Facilities are listed with no violations
EPA Serious Violators List

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