Resiliency News
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Canada–African Development Bank Climate Fund Approves $36.3M In Support To Climate Adaptation On The Continent
11/7/2023
The Canada–African Development Bank Climate Fund (CACF), established to support gender-affirmative climate change projects in Africa, has approved $36.3M to two private sector operations to advance climate adaptation in the African continent.
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8 Tech Companies Selected To Partner With NYC Department Of Environmental Protection In Inaugural Environmental Tech Lab
11/1/2023
Today the Environmental Tech Lab (ETL) announced that eight companies have been selected to collaborate with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to test technologies designed to enhance operational efficiency and data utilization at the nation’s largest municipal water and wastewater utility.
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EPA Launches New Community-Based Initiative To Help People Access Unprecedented Resources For Local Climate And Environmental Justice Solutions
11/1/2023
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the launch of the Community, Equity & Resiliency initiative, a groundbreaking effort to help communities across the nation navigate EPA’s Inflation Reduction Act investments and other new funding opportunities made possible by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $65 Million In Rural Water Funding From President’s Investing in America Agenda
10/30/2023
As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s Investing in Rural America Event Series, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Camille Calimlim Touton traveled to Clovis, New Mexico today to announce $65 million for rural water projects in fiscal year 2024 through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $120M WIFIA Loan To Strengthen Climate Resilience In Florida
10/27/2023
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $120M Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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The ADS ForeSITE-UL Ultrasonic Monitoring System Brings A New Solution To Stormwater And Surface Water Applications
10/26/2023
ADS Environmental Services has announced release of its all-new ForeSITE ultrasonic level monitoring system (FS-UL) for surface and storm water applications. This low-cost system is designed for remote site monitoring in stormwater vaults and outfalls, rivers/streams, lakes, reservoirs, canals, and is especially effective for flood-prone locations.
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President Biden’s Investing In America Agenda Supports $327M Investment To Fulfill Indian Water Rights Settlements
10/26/2023
The Department of the Interior today announced a nearly $327M investment through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to continue fulfilling settlements of Indian water rights claims with funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Reclamation Water Settlements Fund.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Next Steps To Protect Stability And Sustainability Of Colorado River Basin
10/25/2023
The Biden-Harris administration today announced next steps in the Administration’s efforts to protect the stability and sustainability of the Colorado River System and strengthen water security in the West.
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Understanding A River’s History Is Key To Predicting Its Response
10/25/2023
A new Griffith study has developed a metric to describe the relationship between flow and water quality, which can help understand the response of waterways to flood events.
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Stanford Collaboration Offers New Method To Analyze Implications Of Large-Scale Flood Adaptation
10/25/2023
During the summer of 2022, the Indus River in Pakistan overflowed its banks and swept through the homes of between 30-40 million people.