A nonprofit news outlet exploring solutions for sustainability in water. Visit waterloop.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/waterloop.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/waterloop.bsky.social/post/3lgtpoc3sts22200,000 lead service lines in Cook County, Illinois poses a serious public health threat. Addressing this issue requires collaboration across 130 municipalities. A key initiative is Lead Care, which prioritizes removing lead lines at childcare facilities. bit.ly/LeadCookCounty https://bit.ly/LeadCookCounty29 Jan 2025 00:29 +0000at://did:plc:tzchcudfwu6wpf25ad44xbvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgtpoc3sts22https://bsky.app/profile/waterloop.bsky.social/post/3lcdbclht5k2oIn this episode, Melissa Roberts of American Flood Coalition discusses the increasing frequency and impact of flooding across the U.S. and the need for innovative, community-focused solutions. From a conversation at the Reservoir Center. #flooding #water #infrastructure bit.ly/CoalitionFlood https://bit.ly/CoalitionFlood02 Dec 2024 13:49 +0000at://did:plc:tzchcudfwu6wpf25ad44xbvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcdbclht5k2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/waterloop.bsky.social/post/3lbkz6sycmc2aHere in Hazel Crest, a suburb of Chicago, to watch and film a lead service line replacement. It’s snowing but the show must go on! Video and episode coming soon. #water #publichealth #infrastructure22 Nov 2024 22:20 +0000at://did:plc:tzchcudfwu6wpf25ad44xbvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbkz6sycmc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/waterloop.bsky.social/post/3lbf37gzlo22lClimate impacts on communities along the Mississippi River are so severe and persistent that local efforts alone won’t suffice. Colin Wellenkamp of the Mississippi River Cities & Towns Initiative says mayors must look beyond city limits to build resilience projects. Episode: https://bit.ly/MayorsMississippi20 Nov 2024 13:40 +0000at://did:plc:tzchcudfwu6wpf25ad44xbvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbf37gzlo22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/waterloop.bsky.social/post/3lbco5y6t622h“We’re not going to pump and pipe our way out of these problems,” says Colin Wellenkamp of Mississippi River Cities & Towns Initiative That's why mayors on the Mississippi River are exploring alternatives to conventional infrastructure such as nature based solutions. Episode bit.ly/MayorsMississi…19 Nov 2024 14:41 +0000at://did:plc:tzchcudfwu6wpf25ad44xbvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbco5y6t622hhttps://bsky.app/profile/waterloop.bsky.social/post/3lbbiklmvk22jWho is on here for #water news? Please give us a follow. waterloop is a nonprofit news outlet exploring solutions for #sustainability in water. We have a podcast, videos, and social media content. www.waterloop.org https://www.waterloop.org19 Nov 2024 03:28 +0000at://did:plc:tzchcudfwu6wpf25ad44xbvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbbiklmvk22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/waterloop.bsky.social/post/3lbadpor6ts2rIn this episode, Colin Wellenkamp of the Mississippi River Cities & Towns Initiative discusses how the coalition of mayors is advancing nature-based solutions to build resilience along the river, including a plan for projects on 100,000 acres in 8 states by end of the decade. https://bit.ly/MayorsMississippi18 Nov 2024 16:29 +0000at://did:plc:tzchcudfwu6wpf25ad44xbvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbadpor6ts2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/waterloop.bsky.social/post/3laxlkoickc2aThe ever-changing nature of the Mississippi River poses significant challenges for those living behind the levee at Dogtooth Bend in southern Illinois. Tharran Hobson of The Nature Conservancy says nature-based strategies, including restoring floodplains can help. bit.ly/LeveeDogtooth https://bit.ly/LeveeDogtooth15 Nov 2024 04:55 +0000at://did:plc:tzchcudfwu6wpf25ad44xbvs/app.bsky.feed.post/3laxlkoickc2a