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Laurie WinklessMy latest for Forbes Science is about a new development from Northwestern Uni - a reusable sponge that can remove a range of pollutants from stormwater and recover the valuable bits, like zinc and phosphate 🧪 <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#science</a> <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/scicomm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#scicomm</a> <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/sciencejournalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sciencejournalism</a> <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/water" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#water</a> <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/stormwater" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#stormwater</a> <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/lauriewinkless/2025/02/12/specialist-sponge-captures-valuable-minerals-from-polluted-storm-water/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.forbes.com/sites/lauriewinkless/2025/02/12/specialist-sponge-captures-valuable-minerals-from-polluted-storm-water/</a>

San Francisco BaykeeperHere are just a few of the gorgeous illustrations from our new annual report! <a href="https://baykeeper.org/current-annual-report/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://baykeeper.org/current-annual-report/</a>Our special anniversary report covers all the essential areas of Baykeeper's work—from <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/stormwater" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#stormwater</a> sampling, to <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/sealevelrise" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sealevelrise</a> planning, to stopping sewage <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/pollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pollution</a>, investigating harmful algae blooms, protecting river flows & so much more.Deep thanks to Fiorella Ikeue for the beautiful artwork 🙏<a href="https://sfba.social/tags/cawater" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cawater</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/californiawater" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#californiawater</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/harmfulalgaeblooms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#harmfulalgaeblooms</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/HABs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HABs</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/baykeeper" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#baykeeper</a>

DoomsdaysCWHow are natural <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DisasterResistant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DisasterResistant</a> design elements integrated into <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Solarpunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Solarpunk</a> buildings?Publication date: 2023-09-02"In Solarpunk buildings, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NaturalDisaster" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NaturalDisaster</a>-resistant design elements are integrated through a combination of passive and active design strategies. Here are a few ways in which these elements can be incorporated:1. Site selection and orientation: Solarpunk buildings are typically situated in areas that are less susceptible to natural disasters like floods, earthquakes, or tsunamis. Careful evaluation of the site's history and potential risks helps in choosing locations that are more resilient. Additionally, the building orientation can be optimized to maximize natural light and minimize exposure to prevailing winds or storms.2. Structural reinforcements: Solarpunk buildings embrace resilient construction techniques to withstand natural disasters. This may include reinforced foundations, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/earthquake" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#earthquake</a>-resistant designs, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/hurricane" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hurricane</a>-resistant materials, and robust structural systems that can withstand high winds, seismic activity, or even <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ExtremeWeather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ExtremeWeather</a> events.3. Green roofs and rainwater harvesting: Green roofs, which incorporate vegetation on the rooftop, offer several benefits when it comes to natural disaster resilience. They can help mitigate stormwater runoff, reducing the strain on existing drainage systems during heavy rainfalls or floods. Additionally, rainwater harvesting systems can be implemented to collect and store rainwater for future use, serving as an alternative water source during emergencies.4. Passive climate control: Solarpunk design emphasizes <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PassiveCooling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PassiveCooling</a> and heating strategies to reduce energy consumption and reliance on mechanical systems. Natural ventilation through well-placed windows, louvers, or roof vents can help regulate indoor temperatures. By not relying heavily on air conditioning units, Solarpunk buildings can maintain habitability even during power outages caused by natural disasters.5. <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Renewable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Renewable</a> energy systems: Solarpunk buildings integrate renewable energy systems like solar panels or wind turbines to generate electricity on-site. This reduces dependence on centralized energy grids, making the building more self-sufficient and resilient in the face of power disruptions caused by natural disasters. Battery storage systems can also be incorporated to store excess energy and provide backup power during emergencies.6. Water management and flood-resistance: Solarpunk buildings employ strategies such as permeable paving, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RainGardens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RainGardens</a>, and water retention ponds to manage <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/stormwater" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#stormwater</a>. These features help minimize the risk of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/flooding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#flooding</a> and prevent damage caused by heavy rains or extreme weather events."By combining these design elements, Solarpunk buildings aim to create sustainable and resilient structures that can better withstand the challenges posed by natural disasters."Source: <a href="https://houses-apartments.com/en/architecture/solarpunk-architecture/how-are-natural-disaster-resistant-design-elements-integrated-into-solarpunk-buildings" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://houses-apartments.com/en/architecture/solarpunk-architecture/how-are-natural-disaster-resistant-design-elements-integrated-into-solarpunk-buildings</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BuildingTechniques" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BuildingTechniques</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BuildingForClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BuildingForClimateChange</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BuildingDesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BuildingDesign</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SolarPunkSunday</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateChangeAdaptation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ClimateChangeAdaptation</a>

IT NewsRainwater From the Road to the Garden - Most small-scale, residential rainwater harvesting systems we’ve seen rely on usin... - <a href="https://hackaday.com/2024/12/15/rainwater-from-the-road-to-the-garden/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://hackaday.com/2024/12/15/rainwater-from-the-road-to-the-garden/</a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/greenhacks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#greenhacks</a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/foodforest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#foodforest</a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/stormwater" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#stormwater</a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/rainwater" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#rainwater</a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/suburban" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#suburban</a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/biology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#biology</a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/garden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#garden</a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/trench" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#trench</a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/farm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#farm</a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/soil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#soil</a>

DoomsdaysCWThis is <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PicnicPond" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PicnicPond</a> in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BrunswickMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BrunswickMaine</a>. It is closed to the public because of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PFAS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PFAS</a> contamination, but there is plenty of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Wildlife</a> in the area, and the pond empties into <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HarpswellCove" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HarpswellCove</a> / <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CascoBay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CascoBay</a>.Image source and more info about Picnic Pond: <a href="https://maineanencyclopedia.com/brunswick-landing/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://maineanencyclopedia.com/brunswick-landing/</a><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Stormwater" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Stormwater</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Environment</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PFASPollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PFASPollution</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BrunswickLanding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BrunswickLanding</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BrunswickNavalAirStation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BrunswickNavalAirStation</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CascoBay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CascoBay</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PollutionRunoff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PollutionRunoff</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/OceansAreLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OceansAreLife</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WaterIsLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WaterIsLife</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WebOfLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WebOfLife</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Superfund" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Superfund</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PFOS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PFOS</a>

DoomsdaysCW'Foam is being blown by the wind here, there, and everywhere': <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BrunswickMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BrunswickMaine</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PFAS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PFAS</a> clean-up continuesWithin a mile of the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BrunswickLanding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BrunswickLanding</a> are three bodies of water that make up the local storm water systems, which the DEP said have likely been contaminated. Author: Pearl Small Published: 9:44 PM EDT August 21, 2024 BRUNSWICK, Maine — "Three days after an accidental spill of more than 1,000 gallons of foam containing PFAS at the Brunswick Executive Airport, foam was still seen flying through the air on Wednesday as crews including <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CleanHarbors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CleanHarbors</a> and the Maine Department of Environmental Protection attempted to clean it up."'Foam on these ponds is being blown by the wind here, there, and everywhere,' Suzanne Johnson, who sits on Brunswick's <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/restoration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#restoration</a> advisory board, said. Johnson said this situation was one of her worst fears for the town. Although the DEP has said they have reason to believe the spill will not affect the town's drinking water, there are other <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/environmental" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#environmental</a> concerns at stake."'This stuff is a forever chemical. It doesn't go away. So, the foam dissolves, but the chemical is still there,' Johnson said. Within a mile of the Brunswick Landing are three bodies of water that make up the local storm water systems, which the DEP said have likely been contaminated with the foam. Those three sources are natural ponds filled with <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/fish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fish</a> and plant life. "'Open water body sources was the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/StormWater" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#StormWater</a> system for this property. This chemical spewed directly into those open bodies of water,' Johnson said. The path takes the foam directly into two ponds that lead to a source called <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PicnicPond" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PicnicPond</a>, which eventually connects to <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HarpswellCove" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HarpswellCove</a>."'I believe the areas connected to the discharge are already closed,' [but still teeming with <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildlife</a>] Melanie Loyzim, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner, said at a press conference on Wednesday. The ponds are mostly unreachable by people because they've already been listed as <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/superfund" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#superfund</a> sites and blocked off by the town due to past PFAS contamination. Loyzim said those levels will likely increase now. 'What we focus on is reducing exposure and preventing people from being exposed,' Loyzim said. [But who cares about wildlife or <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CascoBay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CascoBay</a>?!]<a href="https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/public-safety/brunswick-pfas-clean-up-continues-firefighting-foam-maine-airport/97-f55d5e3d-7bf1-4761-9ea4-3594c0a5ada9" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/public-safety/brunswick-pfas-clean-up-continues-firefighting-foam-maine-airport/97-f55d5e3d-7bf1-4761-9ea4-3594c0a5ada9</a><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PFASPollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PFASPollution</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WaterIsLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WaterIsLife</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/OceansAreLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OceansAreLife</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PollutionRunoff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PollutionRunoff</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WebOfLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WebOfLife</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PFOA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PFOA</a>

DoomsdaysCWHigh <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/bacteria" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#bacteria</a> levels prompt <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/beach" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#beach</a> closures across several US States NEW YORK, July 2: "Several states have closed beaches to swimmers in recent days due to elevated levels of bacteria in the water, posing health risks to <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/beachgoers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#beachgoers</a>."In <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Massachusetts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Massachusetts</a>, the Department of Public Health (<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MDPH" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MDPH</a>) reported closures at 37 beaches as of Monday afternoon due to 'bacterial exceedance.' High levels of fecal bacteria were detected, prompting warnings against swimming or entering the water to prevent potential illness."Meanwhile, in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Coronado" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Coronado</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/California" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#California</a>, three beaches have been closed since June 26 due to bacteria levels exceeding health standards, according to the San Diego County’s Department of Environmental Health and Quality. These closures are typically linked to sewage or chemical spills."In <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NewYork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NewYork</a>’s <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SuffolkCounty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SuffolkCounty</a>, an advisory was issued last week against bathing at 63 beaches due to increased bacteria levels caused by heavy <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/rainfall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#rainfall</a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/stormwater" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#stormwater</a> runoff."Officials in Massachusetts identified the bacteria as enterococci, commonly found in the intestinal tracts of warm-blooded animals, including humans. The presence of enterococci suggests possible contamination of water bodies by fecal waste, as noted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Enterococci" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Enterococci</a> bacteria can cause various infections, including urinary tract infections and potentially severe conditions like blood infections and endocarditis, according to the National Institutes of Health."Heavy rains following prolonged droughts can wash animal or human excrement into water bodies, including oceans, while overwhelming sewage systems may lead to untreated sewage contaminating the water."Additionally, Massachusetts reported closures of two beaches due to high levels of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/cyanobacteria" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cyanobacteria</a>, also known as <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BlueGreenAlgae" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BlueGreenAlgae</a>. Although not infectious themselves, cyanobacteria can produce <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/toxins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#toxins</a> harmful to humans upon ingestion, causing symptoms such as headaches, stomach pain, and skin irritation."Read more:<a href="https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/high-bacteria-levels-prompt-beach-closures-across-several-us-states/#google_vignette" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/high-bacteria-levels-prompt-beach-closures-across-several-us-states/#google_vignette</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ClimateChange</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateCrisis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ClimateCrisis</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WaterIsLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WaterIsLife</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WaterPollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WaterPollution</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Extinction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Extinction</a>

AI6YR BenRandom "driving through stormwater/muddy water tip": don't! I once did this, in a 4WD capable offroad vehicle (into a muddy crossing in Hungry Valley) and toasted my alternator. Mud got into the alternator and it stopped working... made it back home, but had to replace the alternator. <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/cars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cars</a> <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/stormwater" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#stormwater</a> <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/mud" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mud</a>

JdeB320 <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/ClimateEmergency" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ClimateEmergency</a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Stormwater" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Stormwater</a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Florida" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Florida</a>"DeSantis Declares Emergency Over Floods After Cutting Stormwater Funds" by Edward Carver for Common Dreams [ 'bird' video included]<a href="https://www.commondreams.org/news/floods-florida-desantis" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.commondreams.org/news/floods-florida-desantis</a> Quotes: ""As I'm sitting here stuck on a Brightline train because of flooding in my district, all those stormwater projects he cut look pretty stupid right now," a Florida lawmaker said.""Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency on Wednesday for five counties due to heavy flooding in southern Florida just the day after he cut $205 million in stormwater, wastewater, and sewer projects from the state's budget.""DeSantis cut the $205 million from the budget amid other cuts that he made Tuesday in finalizing the state budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year that begins on July 1, Tampa Bay Times reported.""In May, DeSantis signed a bill that removes most references to climate change from state law and streamlines fossil fuel development projects—"Don't Say Climate Change,""The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has predicted that the 2024 hurricane season, which began June 1 and ends on November 30, will be worse than normal."

beSpacificAs <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/ClimateCrisis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ClimateCrisis</a> amplifies <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/urban" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#urban</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/flooding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#flooding</a> here’s how communities can become ‘sponge cities’ Dr. Franco Montalto is a <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/waterresources" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#waterresources</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/engineer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#engineer</a> who studies, designs strategies 4 sustainably managing urban <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/stormwater" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#stormwater</a>. In response 2 recent flooding episodes some US cities are beginning 2 take steps toward incorporation of sponge city concepts into their stormwater mgmt plans, but most of these projects are still pilots - need to scale up fast. <a href="https://www.llrx.com/2024/05/as-climate-change-amplifies-urban-flooding-heres-how-communities-can-become-sponge-cities/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.llrx.com/2024/05/as-climate-change-amplifies-urban-flooding-heres-how-communities-can-become-sponge-cities/</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/LLRX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LLRX</a>

Key Biscayne IndependentVillage gets $1.2M as Legislature passes budget : The Village had sought about $2.6 million in project funding, but wound up with less than half of that - $1.2 million. <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Condo30" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Condo30</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Condominium" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Condominium</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/CrandonBoulevard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CrandonBoulevard</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/drainage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#drainage</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/featured" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#featured</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/GovRonDeSantis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GovRonDeSantis</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/K8basin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#K8basin</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/KathleenPassidomo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#KathleenPassidomo</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/PaulRenner" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PaulRenner</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/republican" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#republican</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Sargassum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Sargassum</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/scooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#scooter</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/stormwater" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#stormwater</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/VickiLopez" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#VickiLopez</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Miami" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Miami</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#news</a> <a href="https://kbindependent.org/2024/03/08/village-gets-1-2m-as-legislature-passes-budget/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://kbindependent.org/2024/03/08/village-gets-1-2m-as-legislature-passes-budget/</a>

KazI just took this survey about sustainability priorities for new development in <a href="https://phire.place/tags/Chicago" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Chicago</a>. I ranted at the city about how they let developers build car-oriented, suburban-like developments with huge parking lots and no permeable cover or <a href="https://phire.place/tags/stormwater" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#stormwater</a> management, then turn around and tell flooded homeowners to install rain barrels. There's lots else here to rant about but that was mine. Survey itself is short and sweet unless you're unhinged like me. <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MGYPS93" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MGYPS93</a>

Key Biscayne Independent'Big Dig' tops Rasco's State of the Village address : “I am pleased to announce that the state of the Village is good – strike that – is great,” Rasco said. <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/AllisonMcCormick" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AllisonMcCormick</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/BigDig" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BigDig</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/BrettMoss" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BrettMoss</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/CrandonBoulevard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CrandonBoulevard</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/featured" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#featured</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/flodding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#flodding</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/flooding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#flooding</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Iguana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Iguana</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/infrastucture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#infrastucture</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/KeyBiscayne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#KeyBiscayne</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/playingfields" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#playingfields</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/PropertyTax" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PropertyTax</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/sealevelrise" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sealevelrise</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/StAgnesRomanCatholicChurch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#StAgnesRomanCatholicChurch</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/SteveWilliamson" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SteveWilliamson</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/stormwater" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#stormwater</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/termlimits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#termlimits</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Miami" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Miami</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#news</a> <a href="https://kbindependent.org/2024/01/17/big-dig-tops-rascos-state-of-the-village-address/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://kbindependent.org/2024/01/17/big-dig-tops-rascos-state-of-the-village-address/</a>

Key Biscayne IndependentFEMA announces big insurance rate cut for Miami-Dade, but it won’t affect many municipalities : The County is planning $1 billion in stormwater projects over the next several decades – and Criswell said other communities should follow the County’s example.  <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/CRS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CRS</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/DaniellaLevineCava" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DaniellaLevineCava</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/DeanneCriswell" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DeanneCriswell</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/featured" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#featured</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/FEMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FEMA</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Floodinsurance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Floodinsurance</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/JeremyGauger" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#JeremyGauger</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/stormwater" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#stormwater</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Miam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Miam</a> <a href="https://kbindependent.org/2024/01/12/fema-announces-big-insurance-rate-cut-for-miami-dade-but-it-wont-affect-many-municipalities/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://kbindependent.org/2024/01/12/fema-announces-big-insurance-rate-cut-for-miami-dade-but-it-wont-affect-many-municipalities/</a>

Key Biscayne Independent: The Village advertised for proposals to develop a 12-month “strategy and action plan” that would build “buy-in” from the community. The contract involves conducting community meetings as well as creating materials to engage residents.  <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/BigDig" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BigDig</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/communications" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#communications</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/resiliency" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#resiliency</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/stormwater" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#stormwater</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/undergrounding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#undergrounding</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Miami" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Miami</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#news</a> <a href="https://kbindependent.org/2023/11/02/14386/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://kbindependent.org/2023/11/02/14386/</a>

CelloMom On Cars“We are not fixing things at the pace our <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/climate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#climate</a> is changing and that’s going to continue to be a challenge every time we get one of these rain storms or <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/hurricanes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hurricanes</a>." <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NYC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NYC</a> - as lots of other places - urgently needs serious upgrades to its <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/stormwater" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#stormwater</a> infrastructure.<a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/nyc-flooding-climate-change-infrastructure-limitations-rcna118170" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/nyc-flooding-climate-change-infrastructure-limitations-rcna118170</a>

IcooIeyDoesn’t everyone bike around campus looking for the best angles of the stormwater infrastructure at golden hour? <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/infrastructure" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#infrastructure</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/stormwater" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#stormwater</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/resilience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#resilience</a>

PhoenixSerenity<a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/PeninsulaStreamsSociety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PeninsulaStreamsSociety</a> coordinates <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/restoration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#restoration</a> & <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/habitat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#habitat</a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/conservation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#conservation</a> projects throughout <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/VictoriaBC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#VictoriaBC</a> area.They're hosting upcoming <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/RainGardens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RainGardens</a> for <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/Headwaters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Headwaters</a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/symposium" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#symposium</a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/Zoom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Zoom</a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/webinar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#webinar</a> - please register, if interested.<a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/yyj" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#yyj</a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/WaterProtectors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WaterProtectors</a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/WaterConservation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WaterConservation</a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/WaterIsLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WaterIsLife</a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/WaterStewardship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WaterStewardship</a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/WaterGuardians" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WaterGuardians</a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/lekwungen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lekwungen</a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/Wsanec" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Wsanec</a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/Saanich" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Saanich</a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/VancouverIsland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#VancouverIsland</a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/PNW" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PNW</a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/PacificNorthwest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PacificNorthwest</a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/vanisle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#vanisle</a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/Cascadia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Cascadia</a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/BritishColumbia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BritishColumbia</a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Canada</a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/stormwater" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#stormwater</a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/GreenInfrastructure" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GreenInfrastructure</a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/waterways" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#waterways</a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/UrbanGreenSolutions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#UrbanGreenSolutions</a>

Anne JeffersonI'm in the office today, but yesterday marked my first exploration of <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/BurlingtonVT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BurlingtonVT</a>'s <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/urban" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#urban</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/streams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#streams</a>. I got to explore two very different small small streams, both affected by <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/stormwater" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#stormwater</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/runoff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#runoff</a>, but only one with clear evidence of active <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/beavers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#beavers</a>. Looking forward to doing <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/research" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#research</a> here! <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/FieldworkFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FieldworkFriday</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/FieldPhotoFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FieldPhotoFriday</a>

HistoPol (#HP) 🏴 🇺🇸 🏴<a href="https://mstdn.social/@knittingknots2" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@knittingknots2</a> "...low-income communities with tight budgets afford protective measures like upgraded levees or <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/stormwater" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#stormwater</a> systems and can't recover from damage quickly.When older adults live in these <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/flood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#flood</a>-prone areas, they are at even higher risk. Older adults have a higher likelihood of having health needs or some form of disability that could affect their ability to leave quickly during a <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/disaster" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#disaster</a>. They are also more likely to be socially isolated,..."/END

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