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Starters
New look! TGIF! Weekly Water News Summary 18 - 24 November 2023 https://bit.ly/46LgfGN #globalwater
It's @Water_MDPI, Volume 15, Issue 22 (November -2 2023) – 161 articles https://bit.ly/49VDlwT #globalwater
Robert T. Lackey Opines: Columbia River Basin - How Would Ending Fishing and Closing Hatcheries Change Salmon Abundance? https://bit.ly/3RtPMsU #globalwater
Via G. Tracy Mehan III: @awwa - Government Affairs Overview and More! https://bit.ly/3N6TZzP #globalwater
From @USATODAY & @DinahVP - Climate Point - 30 Nov 2023. Bring on El Niño winter and say goodbye to hurricane season; Tribes guard the Klamath River's fish, water and lands as restoration begins at last. More! https://tinyurl.com/yps6yc55 #globalwater
From @AP: Leaked document says US is willing to build energy projects in case Snake River dams are breached. https://tinyurl.com/mt58h2e8 #snakeriver
From @KUNR Warming Mountain West winters threaten water supplies and ski industry. https://tinyurl.com/kx44ajf6 #cowater
In @EastOregonian: What the National Climate Report says about the Pacific Northwest https://tinyurl.com/m5b5numt #scicomm
Elaine J. Hanford's Bulletin Boards: 1) Geoscience; 2) Environmental Science; 3) Coastal Zone Management - 27 November 2023 https://bit.ly/49V2wQf #scicomm
In @WLBeacon: Water consumption drops in Great Lake cities, study finds https://tinyurl.com/4jkzzpzk #GreatLakeswater
Books and More!
From @groundwaterproj: 'Groundwater Storage in Confined Aquifers'. Also in Farsi, Arabic, Italian and Portuguese. https://tinyurl.com/yc3d7sxj #groundwater
From @Nature: Five best science books this week https://tinyurl.com/yubf6n2c #scicomm
Drinking Water
From @SGVTribune: Pomona wins $30 million in lawsuit over perchlorate contamination in drinking water https://tinyurl.com/53npcu9a #cawater
In @washingtonpost: To protect children, @EPA wants total removal of lead pipes for the first time. https://tinyurl.com/y257mv9f #lead
Canada
It's @CanadianWater Newsletter - 27 Nov 2023. United for Huron; Business Cyber-Strategies; Sponsored: Incentivizing Innovation; More! https://tinyurl.com/7s8zeehf #cdnwater
Today's Tunes
Today's Tune - 1 Dec 2023. Janis Joplin - 'Me and Bobby McGee'. With a bottle of Southern Comfort and her original group Big Brother and the Holding Company she came on like gangbusters. Born in Port Arthur, TX. Died @ 27 - heroin OD. R.I.P. https://youtu.be/OTHRg_iSWzM?si=-vp3UjLxiEBLJtfR… #aquadocaudio
Today's Tune - 30 Nov 2023. Always liked this from Kenny Rogers: 'The Gambler' https://youtu.be/7hx4gdlfamo?si=yqM70tfO67-RF-ej… #aquadocaudio
Today's Tune - 29 Nov 2023. America - 'Lonely People' https://youtu.be/A_OboeBSMdk?si=DKZfc-CNWzLuzP64… #aquadocaudio Another one from these folks: 'Sister Golden Hair'. https://youtu.be/4gibSb1_GGw?si=0pg9RjxV3Y5zKVQr… #aquadocaudio
Today's Tune - 28 Nov 2023. I think Van Morrison is terribly underappreciated. 'Domino' is his tribute to New Orleans R&B and Fats Domino in particular. Could listen to this guy all day. Yes, 'Van The Man'! https://youtu.be/QOsGA4_Y89c?si=fH7BQgFlgFgC2sxk… #aquadocaudio
Today's Tune - 27 Nov 2023. Great anti-war song by Eric Burdon & The Animals - 'Sky Pilot'. Played it on my @WCWM 'Midnight Hour'. Jerry would request it then chat. His last call: he was 'Nam-bound to be a 'sky pilot' - chopper pilot. https://youtu.be/laSJI58bMMM?si=pkf9hdG790NH2efW… #aquadocaudio
Today's Tune - 26 Nov 2023. From 1971: It's 'Bang A Gong (Get It On)' by T. Rex featuring Marc Bolan. He was a pioneer of 'glam rock' and died just a few days shy of 30. Still made the R 'n' R HoF. https://youtu.be/Bkt-TPMU_lg?si=UUfRzuxeaimyeKts… #aquadocaudio
Today's Tune - 25 Nov 2023. Alice Cooper 'Only Women Bleed' A poignant song from an unlikely source. You rock, Alice! https://youtu.be/pIrI0MPBUic?si=rzG14LluHBOC93tK… #aquadocaudio
Weekly News Media Water Reports
Oregon Water News Weekly - 27 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/ytuuutew #ORwater
Hawaii Water News Weekly - 27 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/5n6k3azs #HAwaii
Eugene Water News Weekly - 27 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/usc3fva2 #EUGwate
Daily News Media Water Reports
California Water News Daily
California Water News Daily - 1 Dec 2023 https://tinyurl.com/3b89wbps #cawater
30 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/mvnyarrh #cawater
29 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/34vwrrfn #cawater
28 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/4h6542sa #cawater
27 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/ycy9um4c #cawater
26 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/ujnzvab2 #cawater
25 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/3748r6vs #cawater
Colorado Water News Daily
Colorado Water News Daily - 1 Dec 2023. https://tinyurl.com/4p8bpx4x #cowater
30 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/22zn9ash #cowater
29 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/4r7fwyc7 #cowater
28 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/4v9ct7df #cowater
27 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/5dur23xf #cowater
26 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/56vpjvn5 #cowater
Portland Water News Daily
Portland Water News Daily - 1 Dec 2023. https://tinyurl.com/bsfk9rj5 #PDXwater
30 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/5hh4rapw #PDXwater
29 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/4w64ctdx #PDXwater
28 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/m8rr33rs #PDXwater
27 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/26p2xh4a #PDXwater
26 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/4z2bfzue #PDXwater
25 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/4z2bfzue #PDXwater
Florida Water News Daily
Florida Water News Daily - 1 Dec 2023. https://tinyurl.com/yc2cxntc #FLwater
30 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/2yvek792 #FLwater
29 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/2hzy7w28 #FLwater
28 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/srde69vz #FLwater
27 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/57uuhpu5 #FLwater
26 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/yc2xefa9 #FLwater
25 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/yc2xefa9 #FLwater
Midcontinent US Water News Daily
Midcontinent US Water News Daily - 1 Dec 2023. https://tinyurl.com/mwaz3tbh #MCUSwater
30 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/ywe6hsm9 #MCUSwater
29 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/ycyjfmtf #MCUSwater
28 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/bdauh9ke #MCUSwater
27 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/39fh94xx #MCUSwater
26 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/4yp8wksf #MCUSwater
25 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/2wacdvr2 #MCUSwater
Southeast US Water News Daily
Southeast US Water News Daily - 1 Dec 2023. https://tinyurl.com/2p8pwypv #SEUSwater
30 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/yckb2vck #SEUSwater
29 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/mwy97m65 #SEUSwater
28 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/mve4frx7 #SEUSwater
27 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/yc7y3zta #SEUSwater
26 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/4r43acjd #SEUSwater
25 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/3fhwhkrn #SEUSwater
Southwest US Water News Daily
Southwest US Water News Daily - 1 Dec 2023. https://tinyurl.com/2s3rruc3 #SWUSwater
Northeast US Water News Daily
Northeast US Water News Daily - 1 Dec 2023. https://tinyurl.com/2p8xeh3x #NEWater
30 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/5akdmsh9 #NEWater
29 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/4chjh59b #NEWater
28 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/y54532rh #NEWater
27 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/evnpe4u4 #NEWater
26 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/hsw4u4nb #NEWater
25 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/595avbjb #NEWater
Pacific Northwest Water News Daily
Pacific Northwest Water News Daily - 1 Dec 2023. https://tinyurl.com/56tm2pzf #PNWater
30 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/26czwv63 #PNWater
29 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/ye8azmh5 #PNWater
28 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/4tu739cd #PNWater
27 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/mr48jmrt #PNWater
26 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/bdhc4j6h #PNWater
25 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/58mkf57x #PNWater
Texas Water News Daily
Texas Water News Daily - 1 Dec 2023. https://tinyurl.com/mwtft7pc #txwater
30 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/592jvr5j #txwater
29 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/5bx9ud7b #txwater
28 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/mprwcfcp #txwater
27 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/459jdzwp #txwater
26 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/yky82d9p #txwater
25 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/42v3ey98 #txwater
California-Centric Stuff
The @CA_DWR Water News-->1 Dec 2023. https://tinyurl.com/ycxrtkc9 #cawater
The @CA_DWR Water News -->30 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/bdhtw2fz #cawater
The @CA_DWR Water News-->29 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/a7uanxe7 #cawater
The @CA_DWR California Water Plan eNews-->29 Nov 2023 https://tinyurl.com/2zvdhu74 #cawater
The @CA_DWR Water News-->28 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/4sxpta5x #cawater
The @CA_DWR Water News-->27 Nov 2023. https://tinyurl.com/mwx3n7ya #cawater
From @UCDavisHydro: 'California’s Amazing Terminal Lakes' https://tinyurl.com/mdnet8c9 #cawater
Nature Briefings
The @Nature Briefing - 1 Dec 2023. Penguins live on 1000s of microsleeps; Local teams make more breakthroughs;Human-cell robots might help us heal; Historic moment for loss & damage fund; Microbes in climate models? 5 best science books this week https://tinyurl.com/yubf6n2c #scicomm
The @Nature Briefing - 30 Nov 2023. How does it feel to have octopus arm? Swine flu appears mysteriously in UK; Biggest human genome set is now out; AI robot creates new materials; Solar panels might be getting upgrade; Super hot plasma stabilized https://tinyurl.com/yjxb5vjs #scicomm
The @Nature Briefing 29 Nov 2023.Sparrow expands brain before mating; Disabled scientists earn thousands less; ‘My collaborations would see me jailed’;Leak: UAE pushing fossil fuels @ COP' People who want to be infected;Climate coop can be local https://tinyurl.com/bddtdy7e #scicomm
The @Nature Briefing - 28 Nov 2023.Furor over ‘oldest pyramid’ claim; Anglerfish lives life upside down; Babies start learning language before birth; How to teach AI to find cells';How climate protests can sway policy;Complex math of sand drawing https://tinyurl.com/uj3d6mnd #scicomm
The @Nature Briefing - 27 Nov 2023. What’s behind China’s pneumonia wave? Why Staph makes us itchy; How to make waves eat themselves; How to make chemistry more accessible; Why we should embrace uncertainty; More! https://tinyurl.com/53fj3tnw #scicomm
Nature Quotes
Today's Quote (@Nature12/1/23) “Understanding and solving global health inequalities requires getting to the root causes of ugly social realities … What is needed is political willpower and just distribution of power and resources, not LLMs.” 1/2
Many researchers are feeling the pressure to jump on the bandwagon of large language models (LLMs), says cognitive scientist @AbebaBirhane — and many are not considering whether technology is an appropriate ‘solution’ to complex, multifaceted challenges. (2/2)
Today's Quote: “May participants in #COP28 be strategists who focus on the common good and the future of their children, rather than the vested interests of certain countries or businesses.May they demonstrate the nobility of politics & not its shame.” (1/2)
Pope Francis cancelled his trip to #COP28 sent a pointed message to negotiators on social media. The pivotal @UN climate meeting started today,with an early breakthrough on ‘loss & damage’ funding for poorer regions-idea that was an unexpected triumph of last year’s summit (2/2)
Today's Quote @Nature (11/29) “I was wondering if it would be acceptable to use sources from late 1900’s a final paper.”Historian John Penniman shared a funny e-mail from a student-leaving those of us who remember 1994 as if it was yesterday reeling at unintentional sick burn
Today's Quote (@Nature 11/28/23) “This material, no more than a teaspoon’s worth, will keep us busy for years.” Cosmic mineralogist Sara Russell is excited about receiving 100 milligrams of black dust brought back from the asteroid Bennu by @NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission. (1/1)
Today's Quote (@Nature11/27/23)“If an earlier career person,or somebody in a less financially stable position,or with a less supportive family, or w/o those kinds of social connections, or a host of other things if they didn’t have those comforts and privileges that I had. (1/2)
Health researcher Chelsea Polis was sued by maker of Daysy fertility tracker after speaking out about misleading marketing.She won this year’s John Maddox Prize, given by charity Sense About Science & @Nature,for advancing science & evidence in face of difficulty/hostility. (2/2)
Other Quotes
"When I give food to the poor, they call me a saint. When I ask why the poor have no food, they call me a communist." - Brazilian theologian @DomHelderIDHeC, quoted in @CNN via @TheWeek)
"You can move from a public college to a private university, from a secular college to a religious school, or from a comprehensive regional to an R1, but you can’t escape me!" - @ass_deans
"Thanksgiving is a time you count your blessings, one by one, as each relative goes home." - @MelanieWhite (quoted in @GHCookery via @TheWeek)
"If I were two-faced would I be showing you this one?" - Abraham Lincoln (quoted in the Gloucester Daily Times via @TheWeek)
"Dripping water hollows out stone, not through force but through persistence." - Ovid
"Actually, the college is doing fine without the economists. We just assumed them away." - @ass_deans
"Whatever you have just done is not nearly as important as what you are doing right now." - Former @DukeMBB Coach Mike Krzyzewski, quoted in @FastCompany via @TheWeek
Water/Climate Jobs
From IISD: Climate Change Job Vacancies (8) -29 November 2023 https://bit.ly/46EZD34
Josh's Water Jobs and More! 28 November 2023 ~272 Jobs https://bit.ly/3sL7wGB #globalwater
From @IISD: Climate Change Job Vacancies - 17 November 2023 - 4 Positions https://bit.ly/47EfKPr
Journals, Newsletters, Podcasts
The @AZWRRC Weekly Wave Newsletter - 1 Dec 2023. IN THIS ISSUE: Meixner Conference Dedication, One Water Summit, Multi-State Salinity Coalition, National Climate Assessment, Yuma Ag Report. https://tinyurl.com/ycyn96xp #azwater
Colorado/Columbia/Other River Basins
From @ByIanJames: New @latimes documentary out today. It follows our journey reporting along the Colorado River, from headwaters to dry end, and examines how the Southwest is grappling w/ the water crisis. Produced
"Yes, we know your research was mentioned by the late night talk shows. You do know they were making fun of it, right? That’s not the impact we are looking to have." - @ass_deans
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