The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) has partnered with Wayne State University to develop its Workforce Development and Pipe Management Program, which will help recruit, teach and graduate the next generation of water pipeline managers. The two-year program will begin July 1, 2024, and will be supported by a contract totaling more than $480,000.
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UGA Law professor discusses environmental implications of Sackett decision
On May 25, the Supreme Court issued its decision on Sackett v. EPA, No. 24-454 (2022). University of Georgia School of Law Assistant Professor Adam D. Orford, whose interdisciplinary research investigates legal and policy approaches to environmental protection, has shared…
EXPERT: Largest dam removal in history, scholar on ecosystem transformations and Karuk and Klamath traditional ecological practices
The U.S. has approved the largest dam removal in history. The dams are along the Oregon-California border. University of Oregon professor Alaí Reyes-Santos can speak on ecosystem transformations and Karuk and Klamath traditional ecological practices relevant to the river. ABOUT Alaí Reyes-SantosAlaí…
Wetlands case before the U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 3 explained
Among the first cases to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court for the October 2022 term will be Sackett v. EPA, No. 24-454 (2022). At stake is the definition of “waters of the United States” and the area of…
Water Policy, Agriculture, Climate and Hydrology Experts Available for Insight
Arizona State University has an extensive roster of water policy, agriculture, climate and hydrology experts who can provide insight on the forthcoming Colorado River water cuts to be announced by the Federal Bureau of Reclamation around August 15. Expert profiles,…
Food Insecurity and Water Insecurity Go Hand in Hand, Study Finds
In a new 25-country study, researchers report a strong link between water insecurity—a lack of reliable access to sufficient water—and food insecurity.
Dammed If You Do, Dammed If You Don’t
New research shows dams may enhance flood risk, contrary to previous understanding.