E. Joaquin Esquivel

Rivers Under the Microscope: How to Use AI to Monitor Water Quality

Awesome discussion on how advances in science, tech, and data, can bring about better protections for the public and our water. resources.https://open.spotify.com/episode/57E3opJR3p8OMO5NEij1Wl?si=e8mjnXIFRNGS2rJD2HTsTA

“Staggering” Water Loss Driven by Groundwater Mining Poses Global Threat A new study finds that freshwater resources are rapidly disappearing, creating arid “mega” regions and causing sea levels to rise.

A looming global water crisis may be under appreciated as climate change takes hold. Today I report on a new study that finds the planet is quickly drying, with mega-regions of water loss now stretching across continents. www.propublica.org/article/wate...

Short Communication: Simultaneous Removal of Co-occurring Contaminants Reduces Drinking Water-Attributed Cancer Risk: A United States Case Study Removal of co-occurring contaminants produces significantly greater potential benefit estimates compared to evaluation of one contaminant at a time. H…

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Copenhagen is adapting to a warmer world with rain tunnels and 'sponge parks' Copenhagen is expected to receive 30% more rainfall by the end of the century. The city is responding with a massive long-term adaptation plan.

Copenhagen is expected to receive 30% more rainfall by the end of the century. The city is responding with a massive long-term adaptation plan. https://n.pr/4dYZOvs

Study Reveals Stark Differences in Life Expectancy Across U.S. States Over the Past Century A sweeping new study led by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health reveals striking disparities in life expectancy across U.S. states and the District

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How to Use Data to Lower Bills and Increase Revenue April 1, 2025 Public Health

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Harnessing the Benefits of Water Cooperation in an Increasingly Complex World In an era of apparent decline in international cooperation and rising crises, freshwater offers an area in which joint approaches remain absolutely essential—especially since water often [...]

Tomorrow is #WorldWaterDay! 💧

Learn more about the importance of international water cooperation amid geopolitical tensions and global #climate uncertainty in this @newsecuritybeat.bsky.social blog by Susanne Schmeier, Melissa McCracken, & Aaron Wolf 👇
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Your regular reminder that the US air & water pollution laws passed in the 60s & 70s -- and the elaborate federal bureaucracy created to administer them -- constitute one of the most successful gov't interventions in history. WILDLY successful. The envy of the world.

It was an honor to join a panel with other leaders at US EPA headquarters in Washington DC to commemorate the occasion and reflect of the work ahead. Thanks to all the amazing folks in the water sector who make daily life in our communities possible.

Joaquin Esquivel standing in front of a US Environmental Protection Agency logo in Washington DC

Joaquin Esquivel and Bruno Pigott in front of blue balloons with silver ones in the shape of the number 50

Happy Birthday to the Safe Drinking Water Act! 50 years of ensuring all Americans have access to safe drinking water. Yet, there are communities still struggling with access, & threats to our progress.
So it's a moment to celebrate half a century of progress, and recommit ourselves to the vision.

Extreme weather accelerates nitrate pollution in groundwater Extreme weather from climate change, including droughts and heavy rains, may increase the risk of nitrates from fertilizers ending up in groundwater.

Extreme weather accelerates nitrate pollution in groundwater
Heavy rains can cause contamination in just 10 days www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

<em>Policy Studies Journal</em> | PSO Public Policy Journal | Wiley Online Library Despite the reality that advocates frequently expend significant resources to pass symbolic policies, this policy design has often been neglected by policy studies scholarship. We combine policy desi....

New piece with Jenny Rempel chronicling the passage and impact of CA's highly symbolic Human Right to Water policy! We argue that AB685 has had a host of policy feedbacks including, but importantly not limited to, formal policy change. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

'A beautiful thing': Klamath River salmon are spotted far upstream in Oregon after dam removal The removal of dams on the Klamath River has enabled salmon to swim far upstream to spawn. Wildlife officials have found salmon upstream in Oregon.

"Our salmon have returned home." Indigenous activists spent decades campaigning for dams to be removed on the Klamath River. Now they are celebrating as salmon are heading upstream to spawn. Some fish have made it all the way to creeks in Oregon. www.latimes.com/environment/...

I wrote a book called Getting to the Heart of Science Communication. It’s about all the messy stuff - emotions, conflict, trauma - that come with talking about a lot of contemporary science issues, and how relationally and listening is a way forward islandpress.org/books/gettin...

I'd be honored to join your water list! Really glad to see a critical mass growing on this platform, I had to leave the site formerly known as Twitter.

We really do need better seats.

High toxin levels are illegal in public water. But not for Americans using private wells. An estimated 43 million Americans get water from wells they own. Should government require them to test and treat their water?

Addressing the quality and quantity issues faced by domestic well owners is critical to achieving the Human Right to Water in California, and it's one of the most challenging in terms of funding and governance. Thanks @washingtonpost.com for covering this.

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‘On every roof something is possible’: how sponge cities could change the way we handle rain Amsterdam is home to 45,000 sq metres of ‘blue-green’ roofs, which absorb rainwater and allow it to be used by building residents to water plants and flush toilets

"The “sponge city” concept is becoming increasingly popular...Whereas cities used to be designed to divert rainwater away as quickly as possible, increasingly, they are exploiting that resource."

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Dystopias are so 2020. Meet the new protopias that show a hopeful future A Brief History of the Future, on PBS, is an example of a

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Samsung will use sewage water to quench surging thirst for semiconductors — 400 million liters of waste water to be purified and used daily to manufacture electronic chips The wastewater will be treated and purified at the company’s Hwaseong plant

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Photos: Remembering Richard Serra, a world-renowned 'poet' of metals American artist Richard Serra died this week at the age of 85. Serra was world-renowned for his large-scale metal sculptures.

Artist Richard Serra, who died Tuesday at 85 at his home on Long Island, was known for his monumental metal sculptures.

How David Byrne came to be fascinated by the Penobscot River The renowned musician and artist will be giving a talk and leading a panel discussion Saturday in Waterville about the dam removal project.

😍😍😍 Two of my favorite things in this world, water policy and David Byrne. Be still my beating heart!

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Long day. Really appreciated the productive discussion on our urban water conservation regulation. The public comment period on the current version of the regulations is open until March 27th. More info here www.waterboards.ca.gov/conservation...

I've been rereading the series in anticipation!

There are few books that have left as lasting an imprint on me than @jannywurts.bsky.social Epic series. Yes, capital E epic. I'm not naming names, but unlike some, her follow through, and consistent quality of narrative is unmatched. I'm excited for her and us fans as we come to the final volume.

THIS JUST IN ... Court upholds State Water Board's revised flow objectives for the San Joaquin River "The Court has carefully considered all pending claims, and if any claims were not specifically addressed in this order, the Court did not find them persuasive

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@ejesquivel.bsky.social Welcome to Bluesky let's get the rest of #cawater over here!

To learn more on how to participate and engage in this exciting and critical work, more information can be found at www.sfei.org/plastics-mon...