Water Solutions

Hello. It's the rainy season at my home in Seattle, which has finally replenished low reservoirs after customers were asked to conserve water. This week in the newsletter, we're looking at other water solutions projects across the country, from flooding preparation to policy requests from key voices.

– Michael Crowe, Editor/Project Manager, Covering Climate Collaborative

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Engineers at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, 400 E. 130th St., said the facility is ready to meet the challenges of climate change. Noah Jennings / Noah Jennings / WBEZ

WBEZ Chicago: The Calumet Water Reclamation Plant preps for the future as the climate continues to change

As flooding events continue to rise in Cook County, the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant is preparing for the future.

Kii'yaa'nii Ross, 8, speaks about water issues she's passionate about at the One Water Summit in Tucson, Ariz. on Nov. 16, 2023. She's a part of EcoTruths for Indigenous Youth, an Indigenous-led environmental internship which is typically geared toward 14- to 21-year-olds. The organization let Ross join in when she asked to be a part of it, however.

KUNC Denver: At water summit, Indigenous youth speak up about the climate future they want

The three-day One Water Summit brought together officials and key stakeholders to discuss political actions and highly-debated solutions to water issues like drought, flooding and clean water. Would those important figures be interested in hearing from youth?

Farmland in the Southwestern U.S., such as this alfalfa field in Northern Nevada, is increasingly vulnerable to crop losses and damages due to extreme heat, according to a new Environmental Working Group study.

ABC 15 Phoenix: Governor's Water Policy Council recommends rural groundwater framework

For decades, Arizona's rural groundwater has been pumped and depleted without being checked or regulated, putting a strain on the dozens of communities that depend on it as part of their livelihood.

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What we're reading

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