Resiliency News

  1. Recycling Water To Grow A More Sustainable Selkirk 8/29/2024

    A more circular economy is growing in Selkirk , and on a weekly basis one of the most recent examples is the city’s use of reclaimed treated wastewater for watering trees and plants.

  2. EPA $1M Climate Resilience Grant To Support South Bronx Communities 8/29/2024

    Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency celebrated the selection of the Bronx River Alliance in partnership Youth Ministries for Peace and Justice for a $1M grant.

  3. Rice Engineers Develop AI System For Real-Time Sensing Of Flooded Roads 8/26/2024

    Roadway-related incidents are a leading cause of flood fatalities nationwide, but limited flood-reporting tools make it difficult to evaluate road conditions in real time.

  4. US Water Reservoirs Are Shrinking And Becoming Less Reliable 8/22/2024

    Major water reservoirs across the continental United States are experiencing longer, more severe, and more variable periods of low storage than several decades ago, a new study reports.

  5. AWWA's Water Infrastructure Conference To Tackle Lead Pipe Replacement, Resilience, Funding Solutions 8/22/2024

    Hundreds of water professionals will converge on Phoenix, Arizona, Sept. 8-11 for the American Water Works Association’s (AWWA) 2024 Water Infrastructure Conference (WIC).

  6. Research Shows Reducing Future Global Flooding Hinges On Cutting Greenhouse Gas Emissions 8/21/2024

    Pioneering research forecasts worldwide flooding is likely to be significantly worse in future decades if countries fail to meet official pledges to cut carbon emissions.

  7. UC Irvine Team Says Urban Street Networks, Building Density Shape Severity Of Floods 8/19/2024

    Cities around the globe are experiencing increased flooding due to the compounding effects of stronger storms in a warming climate and urban growth.

  8. IWA Climate Smart Utilities Recognition Results 2024 8/19/2024

    The International Water Association and Xylem are pleased to share the results of the third edition of the IWA Climate Smart Utilities Recognition Programme.

  9. Biden-Harris Administration Announces $7 Million From Investing in America Agenda For Water Conservation Projects In Texas And New Mexico 8/14/2024

    The Bureau of Reclamation today announced a $7 million investment through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to boost drought resiliency and efficiency in Texas and New Mexico. The funding announcement comes as the Bureau celebrates the two-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, which has delivered transformational investments for drought resilience across the West.

  10. Interactive Map Shows Thresholds For Coastal Nuisance Flooding 8/13/2024

    As sea levels rise around the world, communities in coastal areas are more frequently seeing the impact of routine high tide flooding. These incursions of sea water may weaken foundations and infrastructure, slow down traffic and curb business activities in affected areas.