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NEW “SARGAPANEL” TURNS SARGASSUM INTO A BUILDING MATERIAL
Every year, tons of sargassum invade Caribbean beaches, disrupting tourism and harming the ecosystem.

CrimeBox
Safe Drinking Water Act Crimes Historic Conviction: Fiscal Year 2007; Case ID# CR_1275 (California)
Oil company denies injecting benzene contaminated wastewater underground, fined 1 million for fouling groundwater

REAL-TIME DATA’S POTENTIAL TO HALT WATER CONTAMINATION FOR INDUSTRY & MUNICIPALITIES
Foresight 50’s Most Investible Canadian Cleantech Ventures names Edmonton start-up 25Water sensor generated real-time feedback to instantly stop the release of metal contaminant into the environment

CWA CrimeBox
Environmental Crimes Historic Conviction: Fiscal Year 2016; Case ID# CR_2840 (California)
Porta-potties emptied in Camp Pendleton ravine, vac truck driver sentenced

NRDC and the Safe Drinking Water Act
Natural Resources Defense Council stands with US EPA in defense of PFAS "forever toxic chemicals" regulation for drinking water
An interview with Erik Olson, NRDC with comments from the US Environmental Protection Agency

2025 CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL AUTOSHOW
February 14, 2025 to February 23, 2025
Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
IT'S ALL ABOUT WATER!
BMW i4named, 2025 Canadian Electric Car of the Year .

CARS AND WATER
There is no denying it! "We live in a car culture". Keys to our modern life, cars dominate our culture, our transportation, and our infrastructure.

EXTREME EXAMPLE OF ACID MINE DRAINAGE: SHERRIDON, MANITOBA CANADA
An interview with Matt Lindsay, Ph.D., P.Geo., NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Mine Closure Geochemistry
We really need to avoid remediation outcomes such as we see at Sherridon, which is obviously not what anyone hoped for.

WATER-FREE PFAS-FREE TEXTILE FINISHING
New Mexico start-up Green Theme Technologies currently delivers EMPEL® molecular water fabric protection without water and chemicals

WILDFIRES ARE TOO MUCH FOR MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEMS. IN LOS ANGELES, FIREFIGHTERS TRIED ANYWAY.
When wind-driven embers sent flames ripping through the Los Angeles area on Jan. 7, firefighters and residents began noticing less water pressure in their hoses. In some cases, fire hydrants had no water at all.
Maven's Notebook -by Kylie Mohr, High Country News With Permission

WILDFIRES OR FLOODS, GOOD NEIGHBOURS WILL ALWAYS HELP EACH OTHER
Interview with President of the King's Privy Council in Canada, Minister of Emergency Preparedness, Hon. Harjit Sajjan

An Updated Timeline on Tijuana Sewage Projects
Projects are underway to stop the raw sewage from Tijuana Raw that has been dumped into the Pacific Ocean for decades, although some of them are taking longer than expected.
Armed with just over $700 billion in federal funding that has been allocated over the last two years, the International Wastewater and Boundary Commission (IBWC) is repairing its long failing infrastructure in a series of projects that, once completed, are expected to reduce the flow of sewage into the ocean by up to 90%.
By Megan Kit - Coronado Times With Permission

‘Forgotten’
How one Mexican city struggles against big industry for water
San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico – The famous red and white logo can be seen on almost every street. It is painted on the front of mom-and-pop stores. It is on the side of delivery vans and 18-wheeler trucks. It even appears stamped on the sides of bottles being drunk by toddlers. But the ubiquitous branding for the Coca-Cola company is not just a sign of its popularity in the Mexican city of San Cristóbal de las Casas, nestled in the highlands of Chiapas. Some say it is also a sign of peril.
By Peter Yeung - Al Jazeera -With permission

50 years of the SDWA (Safe Drinking Water Act), is drinking water safe in the USA?
Part 2: Convenience is the chemical cocktail that keeps on giving

CWA CRIMEBOX
Environmental Crimes Historic Conviction: Fiscal Year 2011; Case ID# CR_2210 (California)
Antioch concrete beam manufacturer fined $3.5 million for high pH discharges

US, Mexico agree to split cost of plugging sinkholes, other repairs at Amistad Dam
he United States and Mexico have agreed to share costs to repair dozens of sinkholes and leaks in Amistad International Dam, which straddles the U.S.-Mexico border in South Texas. ‘Common sense’ law requires congressional scrutiny, oversight of border security contracts Under a change to the 1944 international water treaty, the United States has pledged to pay 56.2% of the costs and Mexico will pay 43.8% of the costs associated with the repairs, the International Boundary and Water Commission announced Monday.

How fast can you set up an effective emergency flood wall?
Part Three: Insurance, flood barrier standards, certification and ratings

FIFTY YEARS OF SDWA, IS DRINKING WATER SAFE IN THE USA?
Part 1: "Forever chemicals", PFAS

CWA CrimeBox
Environmental Crimes Historic Conviction: Fiscal Year 2011; Case ID# CR_2158 (California)
Mystery chemical spill in San Pedro Creek tracked back to a storm drain in Goleta, business owner prosecuted for illegal discharge.

OIL SANDS LOW-VALUE WASTE TRANSFORMED
University of Calgary start-up CarboMat transforms oil sands waste into low-cost sustainable carbon fibers while reducing GHG emissions

COLORADO RIVER
Meeting of Colorado River users wraps with focus on Mexico and tribes
Decades of drought and development mean there’s even less water in the Colorado River to go around to numerous thirsty stakeholders.
Maven's Notebook - With Permission

COLORADO RIVER
Water managers deadlocked on Colorado River
Both Upper and Lower basin reps say their alternative is best
Maven's Notebook - With Permission

INVESTING IN CANADIAN CLEANTECH INNOVATORS
Cascadia Seaweed on Foresight Canada’s 50 Most Investible Ventures List

OWRA CRIMEBOX
2071787 Ontario Inc. was convicted of two violations under the Ontario Water Resources Act (OWRA), fined $15,000 plus a victim fine surcharge of $3,750 and given 12 months to pay, The convictions are for failing to comply with a Court Order.
Court News Ontario Environment, Conservation and Parks

CWA CRIMEBOX
Environmental Crimes Historic Conviction: Fiscal Year 2010; Case ID# CR_2006 (California)
Interpol hunt to track down environmental criminals makes successful use of EPA Fugitives website

UNLIMITED, DECARBONIZED, SUSTAINABLE MAGNESIUM FROM SEAWATER
Top Innovator Tidal Metals ‘mines’ critical strategic metal in first-of-a-kind clean and green process

LONG-AWAITED LAUNCH OF SOUTH BAY PLANT REHABILITATION AND EXPANSION
The work at the San Diego, Calif., plant is jointly funded between the USIBWC and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

US, MEXICO REACH RIO GRANDE WATER-SHARING AGREEMENT
IBWC Minute 331 aims at ensuring more regular water deliveries from Mexico to the United States

Why we need a continental approach to source water protection
Interview with Dr. Peter Leavitt, FRSC, Professor University of Regina, Canada Research Chair in Environmental Change and Society The technology is available to preserve and maintain water quality in our lakes and rivers. When will social and political will align to protect continental water resources?

PRESSURE ON CANADA TO EXPORT WATER WILL BE IMMENSE- by Michael Harris, The Tyee
Sharp global policy experts are already crafting the legal case for doing so.
Republished with permission

PROMISE MADE; PROMISE KEPT
Canada launches long-awaited national independent agency to manage freshwater - by Julia-Simone Rutgers, The Narwhal
Related WT article

Republished with permission

LEGISLATION INTRODUCED TO FIX SEWAGE FLOWS FROM MEXICO INTO CALIFORNIA
A group of federal, state, and local politicians announce the creation of the Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act, a legislation similar to one used to protect and restore bodies of water throughout the country such as Chesapeake Bay and the Great Lakes.

BLAZING THE INNOVATION TRAIL: BILLY BISHOP TORONTO CITY AIRPORT SUCCESSFULLY DEPLOYS PFAS-FREE FIRE-FIGHTING FOAM
A regulatory exemption issued just in time, Deputy Fire Chief Mark Smith and the PortsToronto team jumped on the opportunity to swap out "forever chemicals" for a friendlier alternative - here's how they got it done

NTSB INVESTIGATION UPDATE: MPOG GULF OIL SPILL
A leak from the Main Pass Oil Gathering Pipeline on November 15, 2023 spewed a million gallons of crude into the Gulf of Mexico 80 km south of New Orleans - here is what we know today

MANAGING GROUNDWATER ON THE US-MEXICO BORDER IS CHALLENGING—BUT VITAL by Maya Chari
The amount of water in the more than two dozen viable aquifers shared by the two countries is unknown, and few regulations guide their use
Reposted with permission

CWA CRIME BOX
Environmental Crimes Historic Conviction: Fiscal Year 2003; Case ID# CR_1616 (California)
Locked up 12 months for discharging toxic metal plating wastewater

HAZMAT TEAMS CALLED IN AMID TOXIC GAS CONCERNS IN IMPERIAL BEACH OVER BORDER SEWAGE CRISIS
Some scientists say they have detected concerning levels of toxic hydrogen sulfide and hydrogen cyanide in the air in the South Bay, but the county said Tuesday there is "no immediate threat ... at this time"

AVOCADO GOLDRUSH LINKS USA COMPANIES WITH MEXICO’S DEFORESTATION DISASTER
New lawsuits shine a light on the supply chains of U.S. companies operating in Mexico’s lucrative avocado industry, under pressure from organized crime and accusations of growing environmental damage.

EXTENDED NIGHTMARISH DROUGHT STRAINS BRITISH COLUMBIA WATER SYSTEMS
Less than a tenth of British Columbia has enough water to supply municipal drinking water systems, farms and ranches, hydro dams, and sustain freshwater ecosystems — despite recent rainfall in parts of the province. National Observer

PROPOSAL TO BAN OPEN-PIT MINING ADVANCES IN MEXICAN CONGRESS
A committee in Mexico’s lower house of Congress approved two constitutional reforms that would prohibit open-pit mining and fracking, as well as restrict the use of genetically modified corn. The changes would also prevent the exploitation of water in areas with water scarcity, with the exception of extraction in populated areas for domestic use.

AQUALUNAR CHALLENGE SEMI-FINALIST CSMC
Toronto start-up Canadian Space Mining Corporation is unlocking the promise of Space for life on Earth with LunaPure

AQUALUNAR CHALLENGE SEMI-FINALIST SIXPENNY ARCHITECTURAL FABRICATION
Toronto start-up inspired by the CSA Challenge pushes boundaries into the future with Lunarwell, its water purifying system.

AQUALUNAR CHALLENGE SEMI-FINALIST WATERPURIS
Ontario start-up aims for the Moon with novel water purification technology

THE AQUALUNAR CHALLENGE SEMI-FINALISTS ANNOUNCED

Funded by the UK Space Agency’s International Bilateral Fund and managed by Challenge Works in collaboration with the CANADIAN SPACE AGENCY, Stage 2 moves forward

THE LOOMING CRISIS OF SINKING GROUND IN MEXICO CITY
New research reveals the cause of Mexico City’s rapidly sinking and fracturing ground.
The ground in Mexico City is sinking at a rate of almost 50 centimeters (20 inches) per year, and it’s not stopping anytime soon, nor will it rebound, say Chaussard et al. in a new study.

WTCAL
1,600,000 gallons of toxic material released into Alder Creek and American River near Nimbus Dam in Rancho Cordova-Sacramento
California Office of Emergency Services

CLIMATE CHANGE SIMULATOR TOOL DRAWS GASPS, EVEN TEARS FROM P.E.I. RESIDENTS
'My house will be underwater'
CBC NEWS

DROUGHT DEVASTATION IN MEXICO LEADS TO MASS FISH DEATHS AND RURAL EXODUS
In the northern state of Chihuahua, Mexico, the Bustillos Lagoon has become a grim spectacle as thousands of dead fish blanket its surface. The culprit? An intense and unrelenting drought. This environmental crisis is emblematic of a broader issue affecting nearly 90% of Mexico, marking the highest drought rate since 2011.

COLDPLAY TURNS RIVER PLASTIC INTO MUSIC
THE OCEAN CLEANUP and COLDPLAY Collaborate on “Moon Music”, an LP made from 70% river plastic intercepted from the Rio Las Vacas, Guatemala

DROUGHT PARCHES MEXICO
Beginning in summer 2023, one of the most severe droughts that Mexico has faced in more than a decade began to bake the North American country. Over the following year, the drought intensified and spread widely.

“Extreme” and “exceptional” drought, as classified by the North American Drought Monitor, now afflicts several states in Mexico. States experiencing these categories of drought include Sonora, Chihuahua, Sinaloa, and Durango in northern Mexico, as well as Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato, Querétaro, and Hidalgo farther south.

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