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Protecting aquatic ecosystems by better understanding toxicity risk

EurekAlert!

Australian scientists have pioneered a new method to assess the long-term risks posed by toxicants such as insecticides in rivers and the ocean. The Temporal Response Surface (TRS) method developed by researchers at The University of Queensland can be applied to chemicals that exhibit cumulative or delayed toxicity, including the neonicotinoid insecticide imidacloprid which is used in agriculture.   Click here to read the story.

Arizonans Support Dedicated Funding for Water Resilience and Conservation Projects and Want Colorado River Basin States to Develop Collaborative Solutions for Water Shortages

PR Newswire

As Colorado River Basin states negotiate future water allocations, Arizonans overwhelmingly believe that real solutions to Colorado River water shortages are possible through collaborative agreements between states, rather than lawsuits.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Governance.

NYC’s First River-Based, Water-Filtering Pool Takes Shape at Pier 35

ArchDaily

The project seeks to provide safe public access to swimming in the city’s rivers by integrating a custom-designed filtration system into a floating pool structure. Installation at Pier 35 is scheduled for May 2026, when the pool will enter its final phase of evaluation. Public access will be contingent on the successful completion of large-scale filtration testing and the full build-out of the facility for safe public use.   Click here to read the story.

The Government of Canada invests in flood mapping and adaptation projects

Water Canada

On June 18, 2025, the Government of Canada announced an investment of $6.8 million in 20 projects across the country through the Flood Hazard Identification and Mapping Program (FHIMP), which is funded under Canada’s National Adaptation Strategy.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Flood.

After the smoke clears, a wildfire’s legacy can haunt rivers for years, putting drinking water at risk

The Conversation – United States

Picture a wildfire raging across a forested mountainside. The smoke billows and the flames rise. An aircraft drops vibrant red flame retardant. It’s a dramatic, often dangerous scene. But the threat to water supplies is only just beginning.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Climate and Severe Weather.

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