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1. Research On Past Hurricanes Aims To Reduce Future Risk 1/17/2025

   Tropical storms like hurricanes are not only terrifying, but also incredibly costly for coastal regions across the United States, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. Beyond the immediate devastation, these storms contribute to significant economic losses and human displacement.

2. Groundwater Threatened By Droughts And Heavy Rainfalls 1/17/2025

   Extreme climate events endanger groundwater quality and stability, when rain water evades natural purification processes in the soil.

3. EPA Finalizes Review Of Upper Hudson PCB Cleanup After Considering Public Comment; Agency Will Issue Report Addendum By 2027 1/16/2025

   After carefully considering public comment, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized its third periodic review of the cleanup of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in the Upper Hudson River.

4. Department Of Energy Announces Up To $10M For Algal Systems Research And Development To Expand U.S. Bioenergy Feedstock 1/16/2025

   The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) announced up to $10M in funding to support high-impact research and development (R&D) focused on algae system cultivation and preprocessing.

5. USGS Releases A Comprehensive Look At Water Resources In The United States 1/16/2025

   The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) today released the National Water Availability Assessment, a pioneering scientific overview of water availability that offers first-of-its-kind insights into the balance between water supply and demand across the conterminous United States.

6. The Megadroughts Are Upon Us 1/16/2025

   Increasingly common since 1980, persistent multi-year droughts will continue to advance with the warming climate, warns a study from the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow, and Landscape Research (WSL), with Professor Francesca Pellicciotti from the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) participating.

7. Stantec To Manage Process Facilities Program Delivery For DC Water 1/16/2025

   Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been selected to serve as program manager for DC Water’s Process Facilities Program (PFP), a major part of DC Water’s US$9.6B 10-year capital improvement program.

8. Water Sector Organizations Partner On Innovative Generative AI Research Project 1/15/2025

   The American Water Works Association (AWWA), in collaboration with the Water Environment Federation (WEF), The Water Research Foundation (WRF) and Karmous Edwards Consulting (KEC), have launched a project on the Role of Generative AI (GenAI) for the Global Water Sector.

9. Calgon Carbon And American Water Finalize Supply Agreement To Support PFAS Treatment In 10 States 1/15/2025

   Calgon Carbon Corporation (Calgon Carbon), a wholly owned subsidiary of Kuraray Co., Ltd. (TYO: 3405) (Kuraray) and American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., jointly announce the signing of a nine-year exclusive supply contract providing granular activated carbon, equipment and reactivation services to more than 50 American Water sites across 10 states.

10. Over 72 Million Gallons Of PFAS-Contaminated Groundwater Cost-Effectively Remediated With PlumeStop® 1/15/2025

    REGENESIS, a global leader in advanced environmental remediation technologies, is proud to announce a significant milestone in its ongoing efforts to combat per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination.