Resiliency News
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45 States, Large Metro Areas Submit Climate Action Plans Under President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act
3/11/2024
Today, March 11, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a record 45 states, plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and dozens of Metropolitan Statistical Areas have now developed climate action plans through investments made possible by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.
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Global Student Innovation Challenge Calls On Next-Generation Leaders To Tackle Water Security
3/5/2024
Global water technology leader Xylem is inviting high school and university students worldwide to develop solutions to the world’s biggest water challenges by joining the 2024 Global Student Innovation Challenge.
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New ‘Digital Twin’ Earth Could Help Predict Water-Based Natural Disasters Before They Strike
3/5/2024
The Digital Twin Earth Hydrology Platform, a ground-breaking step toward a virtual replica of the terrestrial water cycle, combines new high-resolution satellite observations and cutting-edge modeling to build a test environment for our planet.
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New Pacific Institute Report Finds Substantial Opportunity For Urban Stormwater Capture To Enhance Water Resilience In Communities Across The United States
2/29/2024
The Pacific Institute, a US-based global water think tank, in partnership with 2NDNATURE today released a new national assessment finding substantial opportunities for expanded stormwater capture and use approaches to improve water resilience in urban areas across the United States.
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New Wave Of Startups Scale Innovation To Solve Global Water Challenges
2/29/2024
A new group of startups is tackling the world’s growing water problems with novel technologies and new approaches to address water shortages, emerging contaminants like PFAS and other “forever chemicals,” and the impacts of climate change.
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States To Receive $5.8 Billion Federal Funding For Drinking Water, Wastewater Projects
2/27/2024
After years of emphasizing the importance of drinking water quality and wastewater services for all Americans, the Biden administration has made a new, multi-billion-dollar commitment to ensuring it.
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CISA Fact Sheet Aims To Aid Water Sector Cyber Preparedness
2/26/2024
Last week, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), along with EPA and the FBI, published a new fact sheet to aid drinking water and wastewater systems reduce cyber risks and improve resilience to cyberattacks.
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USGS Provides Easy Access To Colorado River Science With New Online Portal
2/26/2024
All users of the Colorado River now have a more efficient way to find U.S. Geological Survey science critical to its future management.
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Cloud Clustering Causes More Extreme Rain
2/23/2024
Understanding cloud patterns in our changing climate is essential to making accurate predictions about their impact on society and nature.
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AWWA Testifies On Need For Collaborative Cybersecurity Approach
2/22/2024
Voicing support for strong and collaborative cybersecurity oversight in the water sector, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) recently testified before two committees of the U.S. House of Representatives about the benefits of an innovative co-regulatory approach.