Allegheny Science & Technology’s Post

Great overview of the challenges that utilities face in actually determining what services are made of lead (or galvanized steel), so they can be replaced. Many do not have accurate records of service material type from years ago. Our field work so far has shown that a lot of lead service locations can pretty random due to the work that has been done over the years either by the utility or the homeowner. Timothy Preager gives a great overview of our technology and how it works. We're getting a lot of questions about finding galvanized steel services as well, and yes, the same approach works very well to find them.

What do I love most about wetlands? I love wetlands because they are the be-all and end-all ecosystem. They are the intersection of forests and prairie, riverine and oceanic landscapes. Wetlands are stopping points along the way of a greater, worldly landscape. They not only connect landforms, but life. Wetlands purify and recharge fresh water - a unfortunate tragedy of the commons; they are home to an innumerable amount of species (Did you know 60% of all species on this planet *directly* interact with wetlands?); and they are our sense of place, a food source, and our collective history (Mni Wiconi). Wetlands do all of these things and more without asking for anything in return. I am proud to have some small part in protecting these diverse, complex, ever-changing, life-saving, and life-giving ecosystems.

"If it stops, we will have healthy oceans, and that is our goal." In my latest interview on BOAT International Media, I chat with Charles Clover, co-founder and senior advisor of Blue Marine Foundation and Ocean Awards judge, about what he claims to be the biggest threat to our oceans today. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eNJGJTvY

I am in love with this video Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has on the Blake Plateau. Approximately one hundred miles off the United States’ southeastern coast (Georgia, Florida, South Carolina and North Carolina), the Blake Plateau is a thriving deep-sea ecosystem hosting 80,000 Lophelia coral mounds — the world’s largest expanse of deep-sea coral habitat. While a well-known benefit of deep-sea corals is the habitat they provide for a diverse community of fishes and invertebrates, a lesser-known but also important service is the role they play in the production of critical nutrients for marine life on the ocean’s surface.  Currently, the Blake Plateau has no durable protections from industrial activity, like oil and gas development. We can’t risk this biodiversity hotspot that contributes so much to the broader ocean ecosystem. To learn more about this amazing seascape, please visit https://lnkd.in/e555YmRb. 

Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day! The North American Great Lakes Basin is the ancestral homeland of numerous First Nations, Métis, and Native American Tribes. This region holds immense spiritual, cultural, and subsistence significance for these diverse Indigenous communities. However, the Great Lakes Basin faces an array of threats, including climate change, extractive industries, and unsustainable water use, all of which disproportionately burden tribes, who must fight to protect their treaty rights, often without sufficient staffing, time, or financial resources. In response to these challenges, the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), a federal program aimed at restoring and protecting the Great Lakes, has taken important steps to support tribes by allocating a portion of its funds directly to the Bureau of Indian Affairs. This funding allows the tribes to decide how best to use the resources to address their specific needs and priorities. So far, this initiative has been a success, helping tribes build capacity, engage in more projects, and play a more prominent role in the protection and restoration of the Great Lakes. This funding program is helping to ensure that Indigenous communities are empowered to lead in the stewardship of their ancestral lands and waters.

Join us in honoring the deep connection between Indigenous Peoples and fire during National Indigenous History Month. This series explores traditional fire management practices. Learn how Indigenous knowledge and stewardship are shaping sustainable futures for forests and communities. The Southern Lakes Wildfire Strategy is a shared project between Carcross/Tagish First Nation and Kwanlin Dün First Nation. #IndigenousHistoryMonth #TraditionalKnowledge #Part1 ➡️ https://ow.ly/Zvnc50SiQ16

The sand shortage is no beach vacation. This valuable resource has a lot of competing interests, and our coastlines can help in solving this challenge. We're diving deep into the issue with partners like the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and APTIM to map offshore sediment resources and understand their characteristics, so we can make informed decisions to restore critical ecosystems and protect our shorelines. Learn more about The Water Institute's multifaceted, sustainable sand stewardship approach at https://lnkd.in/dKpF6Z8g

Restoring the Louisiana coastline is critical – and complex. But thanks to planning, engineering, and people who care, the state has major efforts underway to do just that. Steve Mathies, our global practice leader for coastal restoration, is part of this conversation and shares some key insights in the latest episode of PBS New Orleans' "Challenges and Opportunities: Restoring the Louisiana Coast."

Restoring the Louisiana coastline is critical – and complex. But thanks to planning, engineering, and people who care, the state has major efforts underway to do just that. Steve Mathies, our global practice leader for coastal restoration, is part of this conversation and shares some key insights in the latest episode of PBS New Orleans' "Challenges and Opportunities: Restoring the Louisiana Coast."

Restoring the Louisiana coastline is critical – and complex. But thanks to planning, engineering, and people who care, the state has major efforts underway to do just that. Steve Mathies, our global practice leader for coastal restoration, is part of this conversation and shares some key insights in the latest episode of PBS New Orleans' "Challenges and Opportunities: Restoring the Louisiana Coast."