Ozwater'26: Water Team Insights and Sessions

Fred Gerringer, my colleague and Brown and Caldwell’s Water Reuse National Practice Leader, joined The Water Online Show to discuss a major step forward for water reuse policy in the U.S. Fred shares insights on: 💧The development of a first‑of‑its‑kind State Water Reuse Regulatory Guide being created for the WateReuse Association and its partner organizations. 💧The key challenges facing water reuse today, such as regulatory uncertainty, affordability, and the complexity of advanced treatment technologies. 💧How reuse can advance climate resilience and regional collaboration. 💧Upcoming milestones leading to the guide’s anticipated release and how it can support states and municipalities as they begin or expand water reuse programs. ▶️ Watch/listen to the episode: https://ow.ly/aHvl30sVM76 #WaterReuse #ClimateResilience #Sustainability #WaterPolicy #BrownandCaldwell

Peatland drainage changes greenhouse gas emissions, but the response is more complex than we often assume. 📕 New #publication alert Modeling the impact of drainage on peatland CO2 and CH4 fluxes and its underlying drivers Liyang Liu, Philippe Ciais, Thu Hang Nguyen, Yi Xi, Chunjing Qiu, Elodie Salmon, Aram Kalhori, Dr., Guimbaud Christophe, Matthias Peichl, Joshua Ratcliffe, Koffi Dodji NOUMONVI, PhD, Xuefei Li This study, explores how peatland drainage affects greenhouse gas emissions, focusing on both CO2 and methane (CH4) fluxes across northern peatland sites. Using a land surface model combined with machine learning, the research investigates how different drainage intensities influence greenhouse gas dynamics over time. Key insights: • Drainage reduces methane emissions but weakens peatland CO2 uptake • Greenhouse gas responses differ strongly between sites • Vegetation, soil carbon, temperature, and water levels shape emissions • Moss dominated peatlands show lower sensitivity to drainage The findings highlight the complexity of peatland drainage impacts and the importance of considering site specific conditions when assessing restoration and climate mitigation pathways. 👏 Congratulations to all authors on this important contribution.

💧 Why does trust matter for #AlternativeWaterResources? Across Europe, regions are exploring solutions such as water reuse, rainwater harvesting, desalination and aquifer recharge to strengthen climate resilience. But technical feasibility alone is not enough. For these solutions to move from pilots to practice, they need public confidence, clear governance and meaningful stakeholder engagement. On 23 June, the AWR4Climate cluster, bringing together AWARD_HEU, RECREATE and MARCLAIMED EU, will host a joint online webinar on "Building trust in Alternative Water Resources." The session will explore how trust can be built in practice through: 🔹 real-life demonstration cases 🔹 political dialogue and governance processes 🔹 participatory tools, including serious games 🔹 practical lessons from different European territories Join us to discuss how Alternative Water Resources can become a trusted part of Europe's climate-resilient water future. Register here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dA9aryf4 #AWR4Climate #AWR #WaterResilience #WaterInnovation #ClimateAdaptation #ClimateResilience #WaterReuse #HorizonEurope #HE #WaterGovernance #StakeholderEngagement

#OurJacobs experienced atmospheric scientists and environmental engineers are committed to protecting the air we breathe through comprehensive air quality impact assessments including odour analysis, greenhouse gas emissions evaluations and air monitoring programs. Find out how @Jacobs ANZ Air Quality Team can help ⬇️ #Environmental #Energy #Transport

Clean air begins with credible disclosure. The upcoming #GRIStandards on pollution will help businesses turn impact into action. Looking forward to this insightful session by Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and Clean Air Fund on advancing corporate reporting for cleaner air and healthier communities. #Sustainability #ESG #Pollution #CleanAir #ESGright

Air Pollution is the cause of an estimated 4.2 million premature deaths in 2019. What can businesses do to manage this global health crisis? Very much looking forward to this event! Honoured to welcome an amazing line-up of speakers including Astrid Puentes Riaño, the UN Special Rapporteur on the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment, Tom Buckland, Justine Holmes, Alper Cezmi Özdemir, Alice Stewart-Cox, Harold Pauwels and Andrew Daniel.

Tune in! Very excited about how this can help companies get to grips with air quality and how addressing it can help supercharge their sustainability goals ⚡⚡

FIELD GUIDE Industrial emissions can shape environmental conditions over time. Depending on location and activity type, nearby industrial facilities may influence local air quality and long-term neighborhood context. Understanding place means understanding what surrounds it. #Parcelscope #FieldGuide #IndustrialEmissions #EnvironmentalContext #ThoughtfulHomeowners

Advancing technology breakthroughs from lab to market doesn't happen in isolation. It takes deep collaboration with partners across sectors working together toward a shared vision.    That’s exactly what’s on display this week at Chicago Water Week.     Organized by Current, lead partner of the NSF Great Lakes RENEW Engine, Water Week is bringing together leaders, policymakers, water tech companies, and researchers to:    - Confront the most pressing water challenges and opportunities facing the Great Lakes region, which holds 21% of the world’s freshwater  - Showcase #ToughTech advances - from PFAS detection to nutrient recovery - emerging from the NSF Great Lakes RENEW Engine’s 75+ partner network  - Strengthen cross-sector collaborations that turn research breakthroughs into real-world impact    Congratulations to Alaina Harkness and the entire Current team on a strong convening. 

#GRAP is meant to respond to pollution spikes, but can it also deliver more sustained improvements in air quality? Our latest blog explores why acting on #AQI alone often creates stop-start restrictions, while missing the emission sources driving #pollution in the first place. This #NewBlog by Mohammed Sahbaz Ahmed, Ph.D, Prince Sant, and Arpan Patra, PhD argues for a more predictable GRAP — one linked to hyperlocal monitoring, emission hotspots, and source-based forecasting to improve both air quality outcomes and public trust. Read here: https://lnkd.in/gqFNbKy7