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Becoming climate resilient is about so much more than recovering from or preparing for the latest natural disaster. No doubt about it, devastating events like Hurricane Harvey reignite public fervor to push for funding and programs to build more resilient communities. Pundits and policymakers alike clamber to understand who needs emergency relief, how and when the community can rebuild, how everyone should prepare for the next storm, and the associated price tag of these efforts.  | More >

People are talking about infrastructure more frequently—certainly more often than just a single week out of the year. Peruse our Water Street archives, listen to our Wavelengths podcast series or visit one of our sites—there’s no escaping conversations on water infrastructure. This topic has also become a staple in economic and political news, classroom discussions, community planning and so on. Moreover, once initiatives such as Infrastructure Week got off the ground, the conversations started to be paired with action. Communities, governments, advocates and activists are not just talking but doing something to bring attention to the issue, garner support for critical funding and support communities in short- and long-term plans to repair and replace aging infrastructure. Again, all of this demonstrates that the initiatives are working.  | More >

As advocates and activists arrive in Washington, DC for the seventh annual Infrastructure Week, flying from airports and riding in on rails and roads, it is important to remember why water matters. | More >

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in response to extensive public interest and input, recently issued its first-ever comprehensive Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Action Plan. The plan outlines steps the agency is taking to address PFAS – chemicals that are important ingredients in making products such as Teflon or Scotchgard and that are also found in some blends of fire suppression foam. | More >