Through photosynthesis, trees absorb CO2 & turn it into energy needed for growing biomass like trunks & roots. This process of removing CO2 from the atmosphere is called carbon sequestration. New study shows Indian forests are losing sequestration capacity frontline.thehindu.com/environment/...

A looming global water crisis may be under appreciated as climate change takes hold. Today I report on a new study that finds the planet is quickly drying, with mega-regions of water loss now stretching across continents. www.propublica.org/article/wate...

Because electricity is more costly for data centers than water, companies often prioritize building their facilities in places with cheap power, even if the area is drought stricken. “Water is an afterthought”...The thinking is, ‘Someone will figure that out later.’” www.nytimes.com/2025/07/14/t...

“The burning of the water treatment plant resulted in the release of chlorine gas that prompted the evacuation of firefighters and hikers from the inner canyon. Chlorine gas is heavier than air and can quickly settle into lower elevations such as the inner canyon, posing a health risk.”

A 🧵 on 🚰 : For years, @dcwater.bsky.social rarely shut off water at residential buildings for unpaid bills. Why? Because it would impact many tenants, and many buildings have a single water meter in the name of the owner. This spring, the policy changed.

My first celebrity spotting at the @uswateralliance.bsky.social #OneWaterSummit! Bumped into THE John Gonzalez, who runs the insanely funny and popular social media accounts for the @neorsd.org. A day well spent ❤️

Final report funded by the Water Research Foundation on leading utility-led affordability practices is out ⬇️ . We @luskininnovation.bsky.social worked on this. Thanks to Morgan @pacificinstitute.bsky.social for leading the project, +folks @ CIS, UNC and many utility, NPO & CBO reps for advising.

Did someone say FREE MARKET?

"The region doesn’t lack water, it lacks clean water, Jones emphasized. “This is what’s referred to as a pollution-induced scarcity" insideclimatenews.org/news/1906202...

Making systems and processes easier to use and getting more people access IS the definition of DEI, but the DC political class has convinced itself that DEI is the bad, frivolous stuff, so the reporters here have to add a qualifier. @nytpitchbot.bsky.social couldn't have come up with this stuff!

"They need a plumber. But not a plumber plumber, they need like a HVAC specialist." A new water job category just dropped 😄! It's interesting that even as he says the AI centers would guzzle lots of water, his concern is not where we will get the water from 🙄

Wanna reduce crime? Open more libraries. "we find within the nearby proximity of the library; there is a substantial reduction in frequency of burglaries, vandalism, robberies, fraud, and assaults." link.springer.com/article/10.1...

"If you are in Cleveland, your #2 is in the right hands." Truer words were never spoken!

Sending deep appreciation to all the sign-on members: André Sanchez, @alyfromcali.bsky.social, Beth Roach, Bridget Ray, Carolan Sonderegger, Elizabeth Ruiz, Felice Green, Gia Moreno Cruz, Martin Griffin, Silvia R. González, @vedachalam.bsky.social, Victor Galvan, and Vinicius Taguchi! 💙

#EarthDay 📣#ColorOfWater members defend equity efforts in a new statement. "It is in our collective long-term interest to continue to foster a movement that shows up for each other and future generations." Read: colorofwater.waterhub.org/dei-statement/

Dentists and insurance companies all across America celebrate!

apparently, clean water is woke

Lol

New paper compares non-exhaust pollution (brake and tire particulates) from ICE and EV cars. Conclusion: EV's create more tire pollution b/c they're heavier, but less brake pollution due to regenerative braking. EVs come out ahead overall if >15% of driving is in a city. doi.org/10.1016/j.tr...

🎶 Hey now, you're a sewer star 🎶 😂😂

My 5yo gets confused whether to use "written" or "wrote" so he has come up with a new word "wrotten" that combines both. Having heard it a few times, I am absolutely convinced it should be an actual word or at least a Scrabble one!

I understand conspiracy theories are all the rage these days, but what's the market for "water is a scam?" I assume one or both of these guys are getting paid for this very "smart" take 🙄

Cutting entire departments is fun and games, but remember that billion-dollar extreme events start to pick up right about in March and double, even triple in Spring and Summer compared to the calmer Jan and Feb. So, more demand for gov services on forecasting, rescue, rehabilitation, etc.

A classic example of how Google's AI is garbage, it doesn't understand that the Underground Railroad wasn't a literal railroad

This is big!

Spoke to @waterloop.bsky.social about our new report on stormwater resilience in the Great Lakes. www.waterloop.org/videos/repor...

More than half the statement from the group blames the Biden EPA for slow-walking the fund release, which is understandable. But there is zero mention of the Trump EPA that CANCELLED the funds. Why does the Trump admin get a pass? climatejusticealliance.org/unite-ej-sun...

Hall of Fame-worthy quote from a medical doctor

Plus, the ad runs every hour and every day of the year. What a bargain, marvelous!

Whatever happened to truth, justice and the American way? I've got a column today about Trump's wildfire lies, Musk's white nationalism and the climate crisis. They're all part of the same story. Democracy is in danger. Yes, @latimes.com let me write this: www.latimes.com/environment/...

“Environmental justice did not start with the federal government,” she said. “Nor will it end with the federal government.” Well said!

For my water friends: pleased to share our latest report on resilient stormwater management in the #GreatLakes region. We interviewed local leaders and feature case studies from Milwaukee, Buffalo, Ann Arbor, and Brampton (yes, Canada!). www.cisolutions.com/news-resourc...

@slate.bsky.social had an occasional series like this to cover domestic stories the way the American press covers international stories. I was waiting to see how they would do the current events. @vermontgmg.bsky.social comes to the rescue!

Carl Stokes was the first Black mayor of a major city when elected in 1967. after the Cuyahoga River fire in 1969, his media blitz raised public awareness, advocacy that would be considered an early example of environmental justice. #BlackHistoryMonth his story: neorsd.medium.com/sparking-cha...

Today I learned there are weather rodent accuracy rankings (and Punxsatawney Phil is near the bottom 😥) www.noaa.gov/heritage/sto...

By me: There’s been no rain for 154 consecutive days in Phoenix - the second longest dry spell on record (160 days in 1972) - as drought conditions persist across Arizona. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

He needs to look up the word "watershed" in a dictionary. Beautiful word. In fact, they say it's the best word ever in the history of mankind. It used to be two words: water shed, and then my uncle, an MIT Professor, said...

Pinch me, @katharinehayhoe.com just followed me back! 🙏🏽

A major fallout of the boil water advisory caused by the winter storm in Virginia's capital. This wasn't an extended disaster or a poor response, but it's never easy when your actions are watched by the state's legislature and political press www.vpm.org/news/2025-01...

"Water is life, it is sacred, and we must ensure every person has equitable access to safe drinking water." - Huda Alkaff, #ColorOfWater member & founder of Wisconsin Green Muslims, writes on Wisconsin’s leadership in lead pipe removal. Read her guest column: captimes.com/opinion/gues...

Sums up the state of our public discourse when people who can access every expert possible wonder about conspiracy theories on a social platform! Thank you @matthewcappucci.bsky.social for your public service

Final blog on our Water Research Foundation-funded/Pacific Institute project, this time focused on what utilities actually can and should measure re: customer affordability programs. Led by @vedachalam.bsky.social pacinst.org/the-role-of-...

Hello folks! Going to try out Blue Sky. Perhaps fitting, I wanted to highlight the total lack of (literal) blue skies and breathable air in my former hometown. www.cnn.com/2024/11/20/i...