Howard Neukrug is the Executive Director of The Water Center at the University of Pennsylvania. In this episode Howard discusses why there is always activity and innovation around water in the Philadelphia area. He says that The Water Center at Penn is focused on applied research to solve urban water…
Government projects have historically damaged rivers and perpetuated injustices against Black, Latinx, and Indigenous people, whose communities ended up in floodplains and drained wetlands or near sewer outfalls, says Fay Hartman of American Rivers. Watch the podcast: https://bit.ly/FayHartman
Ecological restoration, including work to restore #rivers and watersheds, generates about 215,000 jobs and $25 billion in economic activity annually. American Rivers says now is the time to increase investment in these projects. Watch the podcast at https://bit.ly/FayHartman
To help the nation's economic recovery American Rivers is calling on Congress to invest $500 billion over the next 10 years in water projects including $200 billion to modernize flood management and $100 billion to revitalize watersheds. View the podcast https://bit.ly/FayHartman
The Riverkeeper approach began in the 1960s when a group of guys got fed up with pollution in the Hudson River and used a law to stop dischargers. That use of citizens' legal powers continues today, says Dan Shapley of Riverkeeper. Watch the podcast: https://bit.ly/DanShapley
Preserving forests and streams protects sources of drinking water. It's the model that has long protected New York City's drinking water sources and now the state is expanding it to other communities, says Dan Shapley of Riverkeeper. Watch the podcast: https://bit.ly/DanShapley
Sharing data about the safety of swimming in local waterways with a community often increases overall public engagement on water issues, says Dan Shapley of Riverkeeper. In Newburgh, NY it helped identify the source of PFAS pollution. Watch the podcast at https://bit.ly/DanShapley
Surfing is powerful therapy for a wide range of issues including children with special needs, individuals with disabilities, veterans coping with PTSD, and people with mental health challenges, says Sean Swentek of A Walk On Water. Watch the podcast at https://bit.ly/SeanSwentek
Charleston, S.C. is an example of a historic place threatened by climate change impacts including sea level rise, which is leading to high tides that cause "blue sky flooding" of the city's streets says Sharee Williamson of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Watch the podcast at https://bit.ly/ProtectHistory
In Annapolis, Md. sea level rise is causing high tides that flood parts of downtown, threatening historic sites and impacting tourism. Sharee Williamson of the National Trust for Historic Preservation says solutions require planning, funding, and federal assistance. Watch the podcast at https://bit.ly/ProtectHistory
Extreme rain events from climate change is threatening historic towns. When heavy storms dumped water on the hard surfaces of suburban sprawl by Ellicott City, MD, it caused devastating floods, says Sharee Williamson of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Watch the podcast at https://bit.ly/ProtectHistory
To protect historic places from the damaging impacts of climate change communities need to prioritize, plan, and build resilience, as well as push for a larger response from the federal government, says Sharee Williamson of the National Trust for Historic Preservation Watch the podcast at https://bit.ly/ProtectHistory
Sharee Williamson is Associate General Counsel at the National Trust for Historic Preservation. In this episode Sharee discusses the wide range of historic places and national treasures that are connected to water. She explains that impacts of climate change such as sea-level rise, stronger coastal storms, and flooding from intense…
Dan Shapley is the Water Quality Program Director at Hudson Riverkeeper. In this episode Dan discusses various challenges the Hudson River faces as it flows from the Adirondack Mountains to New York City, which include legacy PCB pollution and emerging PFAS problems. He explains how the movement to protect the…
Fay Hartman is the Conservation Director of the Colorado River Basin Program at American Rivers. In this episode Fay talks about the federal government’s history of investing in river and water projects that damage rivers and perpetuate injustices against people of color and low-income communities. She discusses how rivers are…
Travis Thompson is the Communications Manager at Denver Water. In this episode Travis discusses the utility’s ambitious plan to remove between 64,000 to 84,000 lead water pipes over the next 15 years. He explains the decision to take a proactive approach to protecting customers from lead and why replacing pipes…
Steve Davis is Senior Ecologist and Communications Director at the Everglades Foundation. In this episode Steve describes the unique landscape, hydrology, and wildlife of the Florida Everglades. He talks about the need to restore water flow and improve water quality in the Everglades, as well as build the ecosystem’s resilience…
Marleah LaBelle is Owner of Turning Pages Consulting and a Tribal member of the Native Village of Port Graham, Alaska. In this episode Marleah discusses the place of water in Alaska Native culture and how the lack of running water in many villages negatively impacts health and well-being. She talks…
Anne Schechinger is Senior Economics Analyst at the Environmental Working Group. In this episode Anne discusses new research from EWG that shows nitrate contamination of drinking water increasing across 10 states. She explains that nitrate is a health risk for infants and is tied to increased risk of several types…
Tim Wheeler is Associate Editor and Senior Writer for the Bay Journal. In this episode Tim discusses the current health of the Chesapeake Bay and the status of key indicators of nutrients, underwater grasses, and blue crabs. He talks about progress toward meeting the “pollution diet” for the Chesapeake by…
Julia Stein is Project Director of the Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law. In this episode Julia discusses the scope of single-use plastic production and pollution, why recycling isn’t an adequate solution, and the importance of source control.…
Chad Nelsen is the CEO of the Surfrider Foundation. In this episode Chad discusses how the coronavirus pandemic has dramatically impacted beach access and surfing, and how the Surfrider Foundation assembled an expert task force to provide recommendations on public access. He explains that this is also a challenging time…
Communities need to think further into the future about the impacts of sea level rise and realize it may be higher than projections, says Ramiro Diaz of Waggonner & Ball. Cites should encourage investment away from the water's edge. Watch the podcast at https://bit.ly/Ramiro-Diaz
The way the Dutch manage water holistically inspired the architects and designers at Waggonner & Ball to reimagine New Orleans as a city where water is part of life and the landscape rather than hidden and pumped away. Watch the #podcast at https://bit.ly/Ramiro-Diaz