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Water news as it happens!
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Interviews

First low orbit launch site in Canada. Lift-off 2023!
Interview with Steve Matier, CEO and Spaceport Developer, Maritime Launch Services

Environment-friendly commercial aviation that requires no roads or airports
Interview with Mark Dorey, CEO Straightline Aviation

Watersheds

With the Flow
NYS Watershed Report for the Week of June 14-20 Long Island Sound Water Quality improving
Previous Report

Investigative

Corporations are responsible for cleaning up their industrial mess but should they set the standards?
If responsible sources of contamination pay for and conduct the remediation it allows the responsible party to target the absolute minimum in terms of cleanup. Akwasasne Part 2. (PCBs).

Reuters

World's lakes are in hot water – threatening rare wildlife
 "Lakes and rivers occupy just 1% of the Earth’s surface but are incredible hotspots for biodiversity, sheltering 10% of all species globally.
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Watersheds

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The Health of Water

 Planting a healing forest in Yakama Nation Correctional Facility (WA)
The project's goal is to fight climate change, restore bio-diversity and recharge the water table, while transforming lives ➤

The natural energy of water
Two men, from two cultures and countries, looking to change the narrative around water to what nature intended. ➤
WTwire

Projections of US high-tide flooding show rapid increases and extreme months

Phys Org
Ultra-sensitive radiation detectors provide deeper dive into groundwater

Phys Org

EPA Adds New PFAS to its Drinking Water Treatability Database

U.S. EPA

Northeast Drought Update, June 17, 2021

Northeast Climate Center

Interviews

Columbia physicist says forethought saved NYC billions in wake of Sandy

Dr. Klaus Jacob on his experience of Sandy, how we should adapt to sea level rise, and the dire consequences if we don't.

Bill to ban wind turbines on freshwater lakes in NY

Senator Borello's Bill establishes a moratorium on permanent or semi-permanent wind turbines.



Investigative

How Mega Corps contaminated community's land and water since 1903
The contaminants left behind by General Motors, Alcoa and Reynolds impact Akweswasne's water, wildlife and people to this day. Akwasasne Part 1.











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