Resiliency News

  1. EPA Announces $188.3M WIFIA Loan To Upgrade And Expand Water Services In Central Florida 8/13/2024

    Today, at an event in Kissimmee, Fla. with U.S. Representative Darren Soto, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Deputy Assistant Administrator for Water Mae Wu announced a $188.3M Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the Toho Water Authority.

  2. Tuesday: EPA Leaders And Congressman Soto To Announce $188M Loan To Upgrade And Expand Water Services In Central Florida 8/9/2024

    On Tuesday, August 13, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will announce a $188.3M Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to Toho Water Authority in central Florida.

  3. New Study Documents Growing Dangers Of Climate Change And Emerging Opportunities For Building Resilience In Rural Communities Across The US 8/7/2024

    The Pacific Institute, Livelihoods Knowledge Exchange Network (LiKEN), and Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated (RCAP) today released new research outlining how climate change impacts are leading to devastating consequences for water and wastewater systems in rural communities across the United States

  4. High Tide Flooding May Lessen Across The U.S., NOAA Scientists Predict 8/6/2024

    NOAA’s 2024-25 Annual High Tide Flooding Outlook predicts fewer high-tide flood days than last year.

  5. New Company WaterConnect To Develop Climate-Resilient Water And Sanitation Infrastructure 8/6/2024

    WaterConnect, a new initiative of global nonprofit Water.org, announces its public launch today. WaterConnect aims to bridge the critical investment gap in water and sanitation infrastructure within emerging markets.

  6. Biden-Harris Administration Invests Up To $400M To Address Drought, Conserve Water Through Production Of Water-Saving Commodities 8/1/2024

    Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest $400M with at least 18 irrigation districts to help farmers continue commodity production while also conserving water across the West.

  7. Planning For Climate Resilience In California's Freshwater Ecosystems 8/1/2024

    California’s unique geomorphology and Mediterranean-type climate have largely shaped the state’s freshwater lakes, streams, rivers, and wetlands.

  8. New Research Reveals Influences On La Niña And El Niño Weather Conditions 7/31/2024

    Weather, such as unexpected storms, can influence the climate outcomes of La Niña and El Niño events, determining how much rainfall there is, according to new research by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency.

  9. Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $325M In Environmental And Climate Justice Community Change Grants 7/25/2024

    Today, July 25, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced more than $325M in funding for 21 selected applications to help disadvantaged communities tackle environmental and climate justice challenges through projects that reduce pollution, increase community climate resilience and build community capacity.

  10. Water Data And IoT Company Divirod Joins SAS IoT Partner Ecosystem 7/18/2024

    Water data and IoT provider Divirod has joined the SAS Internet of Things (IoT) Partner Ecosystem. SAS is a global leader in data and AI, and this collaboration will bring together Divirod's patented data-collection technology and SAS' artificial intelligence (AI), IoT analytics and advanced modeling capabilities.