Leaving enough water in our rivers for the ecosystem to function - called environmental flow - was not a consideration as the U.S. developed and as a consequence many rivers are severely strained and nature is suffering, says Brian Richter of Sustainable Waters. #podcast here: https://bit.ly/BrianRichter #water #waterloop
When Nelson Mandela became president of South Africa he appointed a human rights attorney as water minister, which led the country to first set aside enough water for people and rivers before allotting it to other users, says Brian Richter of Sustainable Waters. #podcast here: http://bit.ly/BrianRichter #water #waterloop
Many cities have actually increased in population while decreasing water use, which is due in large part to the adoption of water efficient fixtures in the home and reducing water used in residential irrigation, says Brian Richter of Sustainable Waters. #podcast here: https://bit.ly/BrianRichter
There needs to be a wholesale transformation in the way water is used in irrigated agriculture, including the types of crops grown, how water is applied, and improvements to soil health, says Brian Richter. #podcast here: https://bit.ly/BrianRichter #water #waterloop
The younger generation (Gen Z) is very knowledgeable about environmental issues, has a hunger to learn, and has a strong sense of responsibility to the planet, says Brian Richter, who teaches a course on water sustainability at the University of Virginia. #podcast here: https://bit.ly/BrianRichter #water #waterloop #GenZ
Proper attention was not paid to sustainability of water resources as the U.S. developed and expanded across the continent over the past few centuries, not only straining water availability for people but for nature itself. There are ways to move from scarcity to sustainability, however, through cooperative relationships, deliberate decision…
New Mexico is an extremely arid state further stressed by climate change. The Rio Grande River and Pecos River have dried each summer for the past 20 years. Depletion of groundwater is also a concern, says Laura Paskus of New Mexico PBS. #podcast ➡️ https://bit.ly/NewMexicoWater #water #waterloop
New Mexico passed the Water Data Act to launch a statewide effort to better identify and integrate data among agencies. This will improve access to data for all decision makers in water management, says Laura Paskus. #podcast ➡️ https://bit.ly/NewMexicoWater #water #waterloop
The diversity of New Mexico is a strength and is now reflected by the members of the Interstate Stream Commission, who are finally discussing issues such as water equity and community programs, says journalist Laura Paskus. #podcast ➡️ https://bit.ly/NewMexicoWater
Audiences love stories told in interesting ways. When journalists write about complicated issues like water they should also spend a couple of paragraphs providing context and history, says Laura Paskus, a board member of the Society of Environmental Journalists. #podcast here: https://bit.ly/NewMexicoWater
The Ocean Race will reduce its carbon footprint by about 50% in the next race through a focused effort to assess all aspects of the sailing event and take comprehensive action, says Anne-Cecile Turner of The Ocean Race. #podcast here: https://bit.ly/SailingSustainability #water #waterloop #sailing #oceanrace
The National Flood Insurance Program and federal disaster relief programs are actually incentivizing people and property to remain in areas vulnerable to coastal storms and storm surge, says Jeff Peterson, author of A New Coast. #podcast ➡️ https://bit.ly/ANewCoast #water #waterloop #sealevelrise
States and cities need help working through the options for coastal resilience, ranging from building sea walls to raising the elevation of buildings to retreating from areas prone to flooding, says Jeff Peterson, author of A New Coast. #podcast here: https://bit.ly/ANewCoast #water #waterloop #sealevelrise
The federal government could save billions of dollars per year by proactively investing in coastal resilience instead of reactively rebuilding communities damaged by storms and sea level rise, says Jeff Peterson, author of A New Coast. #podcast here: https://bit.ly/ANewCoast #water #waterloop #climatechange
Many lakes around the country suffer from poor water quality in the same way as Greenfield Lake in Wilmington, N.C. - stormwater runoff into the lake from hard surfaces like roads, parking lots, and buildings causes nutrient pollution, algae growth, and even fish kills. But lakes can go from green…
With the recent influx of funding for environmental justice, attention must be paid to ensuring the organizations that have worked on EJ issues for decades receive an equitable portion of resources, says Jovita Lee of the Center for Biological Diversity. #podcast at http://bit.ly/JovitaJustice #water #waterloop #environmentaljustice
There is not proper attention paid to the cumulative environmental impacts on communities during the permitting process for projects involving agriculture, energy, and pipelines in eastern North Carolina, says Jovita Lee of the Center for Biological Diversity. #podcast at https://bit.ly/JovitaJustice #water #waterloop #environmentaljustice
The elevated focus on equity this past year benefited the environmental justice movement, through more people getting involved, engagement with regulators and elected officials, and inclusion at meetings, says Jovita Lee of the Center for Biological Diversity. #podcast here: https://bit.ly/JovitaJustice #water #waterloop #environmentaljustice
CAFOs - concentrated animal feeding operations - can pollute water. In low-lying eastern North Carolina heavy rains often wash waste from hog farms into waterways in communities of color and low-income, says Jovita Lee of the Center for Biological Diversity. #podcast here: https://bit.ly/JovitaJustice #water #waterloop #environmentaljustice
Crews sailing around the world in The Ocean Race have noticed changes in the ocean such as more trash in the water, less marine life, and even more ice as it breaks from Antarctica, says Simon Fisher of the 11th Hour Racing Team. #podcast here: http://bit.ly/SailingSustainability #water #waterloop
During the last Ocean Race water samples were collected by sailing crews and microplastics were found in 93% of them, including in the most remote parts of the ocean, says Anne-Cecile Turner of The Ocean Race. #podcast here: https://bit.ly/SailingSustainability #water #waterloop
When sailing in The Ocean Race some boats collect a variety of data from the water including carbon dioxide levels. That data is then fed into NOAA databases and helps provide information about ocean health, says Simon Fisher of the 11th Hour Racing Team. #podcast here: https://bit.ly/SailingSustainability
Crews in The Ocean Race, the iconic around-the-world sailing competition, have noticed changes in the water such as more trash and less marine life. But increasingly sailors and organizers are steering toward sustainability, including by gathering scientific data at sea and making changes to the event’s footprint. In this episode…
Communities of color and low-income suffer disproportionately from polluted water and delivering environmental justice in these situations is essential for achieving broader equity in society. This is reflected in the fight against waste from concentrated animal feeding operations, fossil fuel pipelines, and contaminated drinking water in North Carolina, as discussed…