Otis White2d ago
“What is considered safe and adequate today may not hold true in the future”: Climate change is here. How will it make its presence known in your city? Most likely in occasional torrential storms that flood streets and basements and cause considerable property damage. It’s time to bolster #stormwater infrastructure. https://www.wbez.org/environment/2026/04/10/flooding-chicago-climate-change-deep-tunnel-mold-metropolitan-water-reclamation-district-soaked
Flooding in Chicago is getting worse. Here's why.

Blamed in part on climate change, the threat of water ponding in your yard or your basement is growing, a Sun-Times/WBEZ investigation has found, putting health, homes at risk.

WBEZ
MarApr 7

I'm positively impressed at how some of the storm water management areas get to be designed for multiple purposes, including water management, but also trails for waking and wildlife habitat.

This is Meadowbrook Pond, in Seattle. In a short time there we saw two types of ducks, a heron, Canadian geese (some fighting for territory), a kingfisher, a few crows and an eagle. A small oasis in the city.

#StormWater #pnw #Seattle

BellingenNSWApr 2
For those living near a waterway with platypus they will know they are doing their bit to look after a unique part of our Australian wildlife. >>
https://theconversation.com/how-smart-rainwater-tanks-can-help-keep-platypus-habitat-healthy-269816
#water #creeks #rivers #platypus #tanks #ImperviousSurfaces #RainwaterTanks #StormWater #wildlife #biodiversity
How ‘smart’ rainwater tanks can help keep platypus habitat healthy

New technology allows networks of rainwater tanks to work together to benefit households and the environment.

The Conversation
CBC CanadaMar 24
City of Hamilton fined $600K for 26-year sewage leak into Hamilton Harbour
The City of Hamilton says it remains committed to improving wastewater and stormwater systems after being slapped with a $600,000 fine for sewage leaking into the Hamilton Harbour for 26 years.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/hamilton-harbour-sewage-leak-600k-fine-9.7140012?cmp=rss
CBC HamiltonMar 24
City of Hamilton fined $600K for 26-year sewage leak into Hamilton Harbour
The City of Hamilton says it remains committed to improving wastewater and stormwater systems after being slapped with a $600,000 fine for sewage leaking into the Hamilton Harbour for 26 years.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/hamilton-harbour-sewage-leak-600k-fine-9.7140012?cmp=rss
CBC British ColumbiaMar 21
New study finds artificial turf fields in Metro Vancouver releasing chemicals harmful to salmon
A new study from the University of British Columbia is raising concerns about the environmental impact of artificial turf fields across Metro Vancouver, which, it says, is leaching a chemical into municipal stormwater systems that’s deadly to coho salmon.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/ubc-study-finds-artificial-turf-fields-threat-to-salmon-9.7136573?cmp=rss
Global NewsMar 18
Artificial turf fields can be deadly for coho salmon: UBC study
While recycling thousands of tires is good, the UBC study found that the fill leaches into storm-water a chemical called 6PPD-quinone, which is known to kill coho.
#Environment #Science #Artificialturf #CohoSalmon
https://globalnews.ca/news/11736931/artificial-turf-fields-deadly-coho-salmon-ubc/
Global News BCMar 18
Artificial turf fields can be deadly for coho salmon: UBC study
While recycling thousands of tires is good, the UBC study found that the fill leaches into storm-water a chemical called 6PPD-quinone, which is known to kill coho.
#Environment #Science #Artificialturf #CohoSalmon
https://globalnews.ca/news/11736931/artificial-turf-fields-deadly-coho-salmon-ubc/
Global News EnvironmentMar 18
Artificial turf fields can be deadly for coho salmon: UBC study
While recycling thousands of tires is good, the UBC study found that the fill leaches into storm-water a chemical called 6PPD-quinone, which is known to kill coho.
#Environment #Science #Artificialturf #CohoSalmon
https://globalnews.ca/news/11736931/artificial-turf-fields-deadly-coho-salmon-ubc/
Global News OkanaganMar 18
Artificial turf fields can be deadly for coho salmon: UBC study
While recycling thousands of tires is good, the UBC study found that the fill leaches into storm-water a chemical called 6PPD-quinone, which is known to kill coho.
#Environment #Science #Artificialturf #CohoSalmon
https://globalnews.ca/news/11736931/artificial-turf-fields-deadly-coho-salmon-ubc/