Stormwater Management News

81. Biden-Harris Administration, NOAA Funds Over $22.78 M To Advance Research Of Water-Related Climate Impacts 10/2/2024

    Today, the Department of Commerce and NOAA announced $22.78M in funding to NOAA labs, programs, cooperative institutes and other research partners to advance research on a wide range of water-driven climate impacts.

82. Tracking Microplastics: FAMU-FSU College Of Engineering Researcher Helps Discover How Microplastics Move For Better Storm Water Management 9/30/2024

    Microplastic pollution is a significant environmental problem that harms animals and people and affects ecosystems worldwide.

83. Climate Change Will Lead To Wetter US Winters, Modeling Study Finds 9/26/2024

    Most Americans can expect wetter winters in the future due to global warming, according to a new study led by a University of Illinois Chicago scientist.

84. Breakthrough Study From IU Scientists Predicts Catastrophic River Shifts That Threaten Millions Worldwide 9/18/2024

    Indiana University researchers have uncovered key insights into the dangerous phenomenon of “river avulsion,” offering a way to predict when and where rivers may suddenly and dramatically change course.

85. EPA Announces Winners Of 11^th Campus RainWorks Challenge 9/18/2024

    Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the winners of its 11^th annual Campus RainWorks Challenge, a national competition that engages college students in the design of green infrastructure solutions that address stormwater pollution at their schools and in their communities.

86. Study Suggests US Droughts, Rainy Extremes Becoming More Severe 9/6/2024

    Severe drought in the American Southwest and Mexico and more severe wet years in the Northeast are the modern norm in North America, according to new research – and the analysis suggests these seasonal patterns will be more extreme in the future.

87. Traditional Infrastructure Design Often Makes Extreme Flooding Events Worse 9/4/2024

    Much of the nation’s stormwater infrastructure, designed decades to a century ago to prevent floods, can exacerbate flooding during the severe weather events that are increasing around the globe, new research led by the University of Michigan demonstrates.

88. Sick Of Climate Change: Extreme Rains Spread Stomach Illnesses 9/2/2024

    A new study reveals a new reason to chant “Rain, Rain, Go Away!” Research from the School of Public Health at Boston University has found that gastrointestinal illnesses increase by as much as 62% during extreme wet weather events in communities with combined sewer systems. In these systems, the excess rainfall can cause combined sewer overflows (CSOs), that bring a mix of stormwater and wastewater up onto the streets, into rivers and other water bodies, and can even back up into people’s yards or homes.

89. The Risk Of Global Water Scarcity Is Greater When Accounting For The Origin Of Rain 9/2/2024

    Securing the world's water supply is one of the greatest challenges of our time. Research at Stockholm University is now presenting an alternative method for quantifying the global risk of water scarcity.

90. New Model To Enhance Extreme Rainfall Prediction 8/29/2024

    New research by an international team of climate experts shows intense, localised, heavy bursts of rainfall can be caused by a rapid rise of air through clouds and proves that these rises in air can be forecast.