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Study finds 21st century mining boom across the tropics is degrading rivers
Gold and mineral mining in and near rivers across the tropics is degrading waterways in 49 countries, according to a Dartmouth-led study.
“Halfway into the SDG period we are failing the most vulnerable in terms of water security”
The United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) recently published the world's first-ever "Global Water Security Assessment", highlighting significant development challenges.
Panama is the first Latin American country to join UN Water Convention
By becoming the first country from Latin America to accede to the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (Water Convention), Panama made a decisive step to support the sustainable use of transboundary water resources through cooperation across borders.
NAD Bank announces 13 water and wastewater projects to be funded with green financing
Projects include the rehabilitation of the San Antonio de los Buenos Wastewater Treatment Plant in Tijuana, which will help minimize untreated discharges to the Pacific Ocean within the U.S.
Biden-Harris Administration makes nearly $200M available for drought and climate resiliency
The Department of the Interior announced up to $195 million in funding opportunities available through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to develop a more resilient water supply, support cooperative watershed management and safeguard aquatic ecosystems.
Oldcastle Infrastructure announces smart water tech leak detection partnership with FIDO Tech
Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, and a leader in innovative infrastructure solutions, today announced its entry into the smart water market through a strategic partnership with FIDO Tech, a UK-based Artificial Intelligence (AI) and technology solutions provider, to deliver unparalleled leak detection and broader water management and conservation solutions in the United States.
IPCC elects Jim Skea as the new Chair
Jim Skea of the United Kingdom is the newly elected Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
More algal blooms likely in Lake Erie as deep-water oxygen levels continue to drop
York University researchers take novel approach to look at history of deep-water oxygen in Lake Erie through insect larvae in lake sediment over last 150 years.
Making the most of data and decision intelligence
Digitalization and smart water technologies have significantly improved how utilities manage their operations.
Tap water survey finds communication is key in consumer perception of safety
Consumers who remember receiving a recent communication from their water utilities are more than three times as likely to report their water’s safety has improved, according to a survey conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the American Water Works Association (AWWA).
Water management takes centre stage at 43rd session of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
The increased pressure on water resources and water stress can deepen already severely unequal access to water.
NOAA’s 1-in-100 year flooding can now be expected every 8 years
First Street Foundation released their peer-reviewed precipitation model that captures climate-driven changes in heavy rainfall events for the United States and describes the implications for flood risk across the Nation in their report, The 8th National Risk Assessment: The Precipitation Problem.
After final public water systems ruling, arsenic levels decline for highly exposed US communities
EPA drinking water regulation is improving equity in water exposures.
Accenture to acquire Anser Advisory to expand capital project capabilities
Accenture will help clients more efficiently deliver large infrastructure projects in North America.
PFAS risk management in drinking water: an overview
Known as the "forever chemicals," the presence of PFAS in water and food has raised the concerns of health and environmental authorities, who are already working to build a solid regulatory framework, while advancing knowledge about their risks.
Namibia becomes first Southern African country to join United Nations Water Convention
Namibia’s accession will help to consolidate the long-standing commitment to transboundary water cooperation in Southern Africa.
River diversions may cause microplastics to remain longer in streams before reaching oceans
Diverting streams and rivers can have significant impact on how long it takes microplastic particles to reach the open sea.
Celeste Saulo of Argentina appointed first female Secretary-General of WMO
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World Meteorological Congress strengthens hydrology action
The World Meteorological Organization will strengthen implementation of its plan of action for hydrology to support climate change adaptation.
Earlier snowpack melt in the West could bring summer water scarcity
Snow is melting earlier, and more rain is falling instead of snow in the mountain ranges of the Western U.S.