Podcasts about waterways

With Europe's record-breaking heat and droughts this summer, water levels in Germany's Rhine river have reached historic lows. Today on the show, Katie Martin talks with FT Frankfurt bureau chief Olaf Storbeck about the long-term effects on the economy and how the country is dealing with the crisis. Save 10% on tickets to the London FT Weekend Festival with the code FTPodcast. Visit ft.com/festival to find out more.For a free 30-day trial to the Unhedged newsletter go to: https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer.You can email Robert Armstrong and Katie Martin at unhedged@ft.com.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Iranian War: A Tiny Waterway with a Huge ImpactEpisode DescriptionWhat does a narrow waterway thousands of miles away have to do with your gas bill, grocery budget, and everyday expenses?In this episode of Being Blunt, we break down the growing tensions involving Iran and explain why the Strait of Hormuz remains one of the most important waterways on the planet. While many people have never heard of it, this small passage serves as a critical gateway for global oil shipments, making it a key factor in energy prices and economic stability worldwide.We'll explore the conflict, the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz, and how events in the Middle East can directly impact families, businesses, and consumers here at home.Quick. Powerful. To the Point.In This EpisodeWhat is happening between Iran and its regional rivals?Why is Iran such an important player in global energy and Middle East politics?What exactly is the Strait of Hormuz?Where did the Strait of Hormuz get its name?Why do so many of the world's oil shipments pass through this narrow waterway?How can tensions in the region affect global oil markets?Why do gas prices often rise during periods of uncertainty?What impact could disruptions have on transportation, shipping, and consumer goods?How do everyday people in Iran experience the effects of conflict and economic instability?What should consumers watch for if tensions continue to escalate?Key Takeaways

August is National Water Quality Month, and one of the Pontchartrain Conservancy's main missions is protecting our waterways. We'll talk with executive director Kristi Trail about all the work they do to monitor the water and keep it safe.

On this episode of Destination on the Left, I talk with Sally Berry, Tourism Director for Great Lakes USA and Cruise the Great Lakes. Sally shares how an unexpected career path led her into tourism and eventually to one of the industry's most collaborative regional organizations. We discuss the power of partnerships, the rapid growth of Great Lakes cruising, and why thinking beyond traditional destination boundaries creates stronger visitor experiences and more resilient communities. Sally also offers practical insights into building meaningful collaborations that benefit destinations, visitors, and the tourism industry as a whole. What You Will Learn in This Episode: How Sally's unconventional career journey shaped her collaborative leadership style Why regional partnerships create greater value for international visitors and industry stakeholders How Cruise the Great Lakes is helping destinations prepare for continued cruise tourism growth What memorable destination welcomes look like, and why they leave a lasting impression on visitors Why successful collaborations depend on a diversity of perspectives and shared goals How creative partnerships across states, provinces, and organizations lead to stronger tourism products What opportunities Sally sees ahead for the Great Lakes region through sustainability, stewardship, and collaboration Collaboration Is the Competitive Advantage Throughout our conversation, Sally makes a compelling case that collaboration isn't simply a nice idea—it's one of tourism's greatest competitive advantages. Leading initiatives that span eight states and two Canadian provinces requires balancing different priorities while helping partners recognize the value of working toward common goals. Rather than expecting every destination to participate in every initiative, Sally focuses on matching opportunities with the destinations best positioned to benefit, creating stronger outcomes for both individual communities and the region as a whole. She also shares how collaboration flourishes when organizations embrace different perspectives. Strong partnerships need enthusiastic champions, thoughtful protectors, and even healthy skeptics who ask the difficult questions. Those varied viewpoints ultimately strengthen projects, deepen trust, and create initiatives that are more successful over the long term. Turning First Impressions Into Lasting Connections As Great Lakes cruising continues its impressive growth, Sally shares how destinations are embracing the opportunity to create unforgettable welcomes for visitors arriving by ship. Communities are greeting passengers with local musicians, historical interpreters, regional cuisine, and experiences that immediately reflect the character of the destination. These authentic touches create meaningful first impressions while giving visitors a genuine sense of place. Beyond the excitement of arrival day, Sally explores the broader impact cruise tourism has on local economies. Many passengers spend additional time in port cities before or after their voyages, and countless visitors discover communities they later return to explore in greater depth. For many Great Lakes destinations, cruise tourism is becoming an important gateway for introducing travelers to places they may never have considered visiting before. Investing in Relationships That Strengthen the Industry One theme consistently surfaces throughout Sally's career: tourism is built on relationships. From mentors who helped her navigate unfamiliar areas of the industry to the connections she now creates through webinars, trade events, and industry education, she believes sharing knowledge strengthens the entire tourism ecosystem. Helping new professionals build confidence today creates stronger collaborators for tomorrow. Looking ahead, Sally is optimistic about the future of the Great Lakes region. As travelers seek authentic experiences beyond traditional gateway destinations, the region offers abundant natural beauty, vibrant communities, rich history, and distinctive cultural experiences. By continuing to invest in partnerships, sustainability, and destination stewardship, Great Lakes communities are positioning themselves for long-term success while demonstrating that the strongest destinations are the ones that work together. Resources: Website: greatlakesusa.org Website: cruisethegreatlakes.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sally-davis-berry/

Is there a spot near a body of water that feels like home to you? You know, like a stream, a lake or a river? This week is a reminder that these natural spaces that we come to value are our responsibility and we have to protect them. Flying Fox by Thomas Phillips A flying fox colony roosts in the trees by the banks of the Yarra. Meet the scientist trying to understand them. Produced by Thomas Phillips. It was originally commissioned and aired on BBC’s Short Cuts If I have to see it, you have to see it too by Mel Bakewell An aquatics instructor, caravan park manager, citizen scientist, community advocate - Lochie Cameron has worn many hats living by the coast that grew him up. His latest one has him pocketing seawater samples in the race to understand the cellular algae devastating the oceans and marine life along the Yorke Peninsula in South Australia. Production, sound design and field recordings by Mel Bakewell. Featuring: Lochie Cameron Music by Blue Dot Sessions. This story was shortlisted for the 2026 HearSay Audio Prize. A creek love story by Rob Law A symphony of voices guide us along the tributaries of Campbell’s Creek, on Dja Dja Wurrung country. Produced, sound production, field recordings and music by Rob Law Featured voices: Steve Higgins, Aunty Kath Coff, Ian Higgins, Otto and Ralph Maguire-Law, Cassia Read, and Rob Law. This story was recorded on location on Dja Dja Wurrung land. This story was also shortlisted for the 2026 HearSay Audio Prize. All the Best Credits Host: Gabriella Accaria Executive Producer: Melanie Bakewell Programming & Community Coordinator: Catarina Fraga Matos Production Manager: Kwame Slusher Digital Trainee: Imogen Brosnan Theme Music composed by Shining Bird Episode Tile: Jennifer Ibe SFX: Rock-pool by the Ocean by Mings -- https://freesound.org/s/172512/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0 And a special shout-out to all our volunteers!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The battle for control of the Strait of Hormuz is part of a jigsaw puzzle that, once put together, will depict the Middle East and the Horn of Africa's post-war political map and regional security architecture. So, will the struggle for control of the Bab al-Mandab waterway on the other side of the Gulf peninsula. If the battle for the opening of the Strait is fought with naval blockades, missiles, drones, and fighter jets, the weaponry in the struggle to secure free navigation in Bab al-Mandab includes airports, ports, pipelines, roads and railways.

Watch the full podcast! https://chinauncensored.tv/programs/podcast-344 In 2021, China's National People's Congress passed a law that gave its coast guard the right to stop, inspect, board and use force against ships in waters it unilaterally considers its own. This threatens the US-led free maritime travel initiative that allows ships free access in public waterways.

Some of the earliest canals in colonial America, referred to as the Inner Passage, were constructed by enslaved people living in the Lowcountry of South Carolina in the early 1700s. In a paradox of history, for over a hundred years enslaved Black people used these canals, constructed for white plantation owners, to travel southward to freedom in Spanish Florida. In The Inner Passage: An Untold Story of Black Resistance Along a Southern Waterway (MIT Press, 2026), Virginia McGee Richards documents the lost narrative of the Inner Passage through 60 extraordinary photographs of landscapes altered by slavery and portraits of Lowcountry descendants, along with an essay describing her discovery of this untold history. In an accompanying essay, Imani Perry writes about her own journey on the Inner Passage, putting Black resistance to enslavement and Southern history into an immediate context. James Estrin brings decades of insight about photography and the power of visual storytelling to his affecting foreword. Together, these words and images offer a powerful living map of history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

Some of the earliest canals in colonial America, referred to as the Inner Passage, were constructed by enslaved people living in the Lowcountry of South Carolina in the early 1700s. In a paradox of history, for over a hundred years enslaved Black people used these canals, constructed for white plantation owners, to travel southward to freedom in Spanish Florida. In The Inner Passage: An Untold Story of Black Resistance Along a Southern Waterway (MIT Press, 2026), Virginia McGee Richards documents the lost narrative of the Inner Passage through 60 extraordinary photographs of landscapes altered by slavery and portraits of Lowcountry descendants, along with an essay describing her discovery of this untold history. In an accompanying essay, Imani Perry writes about her own journey on the Inner Passage, putting Black resistance to enslavement and Southern history into an immediate context. James Estrin brings decades of insight about photography and the power of visual storytelling to his affecting foreword. Together, these words and images offer a powerful living map of history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Some of the earliest canals in colonial America, referred to as the Inner Passage, were constructed by enslaved people living in the Lowcountry of South Carolina in the early 1700s. In a paradox of history, for over a hundred years enslaved Black people used these canals, constructed for white plantation owners, to travel southward to freedom in Spanish Florida. In The Inner Passage: An Untold Story of Black Resistance Along a Southern Waterway (MIT Press, 2026), Virginia McGee Richards documents the lost narrative of the Inner Passage through 60 extraordinary photographs of landscapes altered by slavery and portraits of Lowcountry descendants, along with an essay describing her discovery of this untold history. In an accompanying essay, Imani Perry writes about her own journey on the Inner Passage, putting Black resistance to enslavement and Southern history into an immediate context. James Estrin brings decades of insight about photography and the power of visual storytelling to his affecting foreword. Together, these words and images offer a powerful living map of history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Foundations of Amateur Radio Previously I've talked about one of the often lauded cornerstones of the amateur radio community, namely Emergency Response, and to be frank, I questioned then, as I do now, the reality of this, at the very least, perceived, foundational aspect of our global hobby. Before you get out the caps lock key, let me assure you that I'm aware of sporadic examples of heroic efforts made by members of our community to save lives that are held up as examples of amateur radio emergency responses. What I'm questioning is related to our collective effectiveness. We have global and increasing occurrences of wild or bush fires, we have earthquakes and tsunamis, storms, hurricanes, cyclones or typhoons, whatever you call the vortex of destruction, and global news media ensures that we hear about it within hours if not seconds. Social media provides us with mobile phone footage dubbed with expert audio to explain the latest tragedy to the rest of us. What we don't see is what happens next, while the power is out, the internet is down, mobile phones aren't working anymore and survivors are fighting tooth and nail for their return to normalcy, or at least what's left of it. It struck me that one thing I never see discussed and haven't ever discussed in over a decade and a half I've been here, is the amateur radio interface with the rest of the world. A comment I see often is that Internet connected amateur radio, like Echolink, AllStarLink and IRLP, aren't real radio and that real amateurs use RF. HF radio for the win right? What do you think the relevance of HF radio is to a family member living in the next town after a disaster, or a parent looking for their lost child? How do ordinary people benefit from the radio amateur who lives on their street, or the one who travels into the disaster zone? Ultimately, if we are to take our claimed emergency response role seriously, we as a community of radio amateurs need to consider just what it is that we can offer to the people around us in the case of an emergency. Might what we offer look like a Wi-Fi base station that's connected to the rest of the world via an IP link that happens to be running on 2m or 70cm during an emergency? Or could what we offer be described as an Amateur Radio Short Message Service, what about transmitting a DVB-T dashboard that's being updated over LoRaWAN, or a local voice relay service? Where's the infrastructure, planning, preparation and training for that? Where's the documentation for it? How are we telling the local community about it? How well do we even do outage notifications within our community, let alone outside it? The point being that there are amateurs who beat their chest about emergency preparedness and, bluntly, have little or nothing to show for it. Don't get me wrong, this isn't limited to the amateur radio community. For a few weeks I became an aspirant member of a local emergency response team, right until I discovered that their biggest issue was that their user base, the local volunteer bushfire brigades, didn't really know how to use their radio repeater system and my suggestion to go and visit each one on a rotation basis and train them was met with snorts of derision and laughter. Do you really want an emergency response to be ad hoc? "Oh, sorry, I'm missing a cable and I can't connect this to that, I'll sort it out for next time." The increased interest in the various "OTA" or "On The Air" pursuits, Parks, Peaks, Summits, Bunkers, Castles, Waterways, Islands, Lakes, Libraries, Lighthouses and Toilets to name a few, are all helping amateurs practice with the "getting on-air and make noise using a temporary installation" part of an emergency response, but few of those activities interact with the general public in any way. Ironically, the local Wireless Civil Emergency Network, or WICEN, is at least doing some community outreach by providing radio infrastructure to a few local events. It's a start, but still a very long way from interacting with your next door neighbour in preparation for a massive storm and subsequent power outage. Here's the thing. There's no end-to-end anything. Is ad hoc sticky tape and baling wire really the way you want our amateur community to respond to an emergency? Is emergency response a fanciful concept, or are there things we as a community could put together to make it reality? I'm Onno VK6FLAB

Some of the earliest canals in colonial America, referred to as the Inner Passage, were constructed by enslaved people living in the Lowcountry of South Carolina in the early 1700s. In a paradox of history, for over a hundred years enslaved Black people used these canals, constructed for white plantation owners, to travel southward to freedom in Spanish Florida. In The Inner Passage: An Untold Story of Black Resistance Along a Southern Waterway (MIT Press, 2026), Virginia McGee Richards documents the lost narrative of the Inner Passage through 60 extraordinary photographs of landscapes altered by slavery and portraits of Lowcountry descendants, along with an essay describing her discovery of this untold history. In an accompanying essay, Imani Perry writes about her own journey on the Inner Passage, putting Black resistance to enslavement and Southern history into an immediate context. James Estrin brings decades of insight about photography and the power of visual storytelling to his affecting foreword. Together, these words and images offer a powerful living map of history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology

Some of the earliest canals in colonial America, referred to as the Inner Passage, were constructed by enslaved people living in the Lowcountry of South Carolina in the early 1700s. In a paradox of history, for over a hundred years enslaved Black people used these canals, constructed for white plantation owners, to travel southward to freedom in Spanish Florida. In The Inner Passage: An Untold Story of Black Resistance Along a Southern Waterway (MIT Press, 2026), Virginia McGee Richards documents the lost narrative of the Inner Passage through 60 extraordinary photographs of landscapes altered by slavery and portraits of Lowcountry descendants, along with an essay describing her discovery of this untold history. In an accompanying essay, Imani Perry writes about her own journey on the Inner Passage, putting Black resistance to enslavement and Southern history into an immediate context. James Estrin brings decades of insight about photography and the power of visual storytelling to his affecting foreword. Together, these words and images offer a powerful living map of history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/photography

Some of the earliest canals in colonial America, referred to as the Inner Passage, were constructed by enslaved people living in the Lowcountry of South Carolina in the early 1700s. In a paradox of history, for over a hundred years enslaved Black people used these canals, constructed for white plantation owners, to travel southward to freedom in Spanish Florida. In The Inner Passage: An Untold Story of Black Resistance Along a Southern Waterway (MIT Press, 2026), Virginia McGee Richards documents the lost narrative of the Inner Passage through 60 extraordinary photographs of landscapes altered by slavery and portraits of Lowcountry descendants, along with an essay describing her discovery of this untold history. In an accompanying essay, Imani Perry writes about her own journey on the Inner Passage, putting Black resistance to enslavement and Southern history into an immediate context. James Estrin brings decades of insight about photography and the power of visual storytelling to his affecting foreword. Together, these words and images offer a powerful living map of history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-south

Some of the earliest canals in colonial America, referred to as the Inner Passage, were constructed by enslaved people living in the Lowcountry of South Carolina in the early 1700s. In a paradox of history, for over a hundred years enslaved Black people used these canals, constructed for white plantation owners, to travel southward to freedom in Spanish Florida. In The Inner Passage: An Untold Story of Black Resistance Along a Southern Waterway (MIT Press, 2026), Virginia McGee Richards documents the lost narrative of the Inner Passage through 60 extraordinary photographs of landscapes altered by slavery and portraits of Lowcountry descendants, along with an essay describing her discovery of this untold history. In an accompanying essay, Imani Perry writes about her own journey on the Inner Passage, putting Black resistance to enslavement and Southern history into an immediate context. James Estrin brings decades of insight about photography and the power of visual storytelling to his affecting foreword. Together, these words and images offer a powerful living map of history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/book-of-the-day

Every time it rains, water washing off roads and highways carries pollutants into nearby streams, rivers, and estuaries. One of the most concerning pollutants is 6PPD-quinone (6PPDQ), a chemical byproduct of a common tire rubber additive that is among the most toxic substances known to aquatic life. This podcast introduces 6PPDQ to planners and technical staff who may be encountering it for the first time and shows what communities can do about it. Speakers from Washington State DOT, Herrera Inc, and Stewardship Partners will share lessons learned from using green stormwater infrastructure as a solution and discuss how municipalities, transportation agencies, and nonprofits can work together to deploy solutions, engage their communities, and access funding.Speakers:Tony Bush, Stormwater Branch Manager, Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Dylan Ahearn, Principal Scientist, Herrera Inc Soumi Gaddameedi, Grants & Development Manager, Stewardship PartnersKatie Harris, Greenprint Partners (moderator) Additional Resources:EFCN Webinar | Cleaning Our Waterways: Green Infrastructure Solutions for 6PPDQEFCN Blog | When It Rains, It Runs Off: What Every Community Should Know About 6PPDQWSDOT | Stormwater Retrofit Prioritization Web Map Stewardship Partners | Adopt A Downspout

We've all heard about the environmental challenges choking the Klang River - from plastic pollution to unpredictable flash flooding. But moving from complaining about the problem to actually fixing it requires more than just high-level policy talks; it takes real, collective community action.In this episode of RealiTEA Podcast, hosts Bibi, Balqis, Fatin, and Nurafrina sit down with Sathis Venkitasamy, Coordinator at the Global Environment Centre (GEC). Sathis breaks down the ongoing rehabilitation efforts happening on the ground and explains why public participation isn't just nice to have, it's the absolute core of river conservation.From unlearning daily habits that harm our waterways to building strong community-led initiatives, this conversation explores how grassroots collaboration can safeguard Malaysia's water resources for the long haul. Hit play to get inspired, understand the real work happening behind the scenes, and learn how you can be part of the change!We're on socials!Twitter: @realiteapodcas1TikTok: @realiteaktok#RealiTEAPodcast #GlobalEnvironmentCentre #KlangRiverRevival #CommunityActionMY #EcoRealTalk #SaveOurRivers #WaterConservation #YouthForNatureExecutive Producer: Dr. A. Hamid SaifuddinSupervising Producer: Sir Mohd Nur Najmi Nuji

How did the river that literally put Kuala Lumpur on the map end up sidelined by concrete walls, urban neglect, and endless pollution? As flash floods become an all-too-familiar headline, sticking band-aids on policy failures isn't cutting it anymore.In this episode of RealiTEA Podcast, hosts Amir, Izzati, Hannah, and Aqilah sit down with Encik Syaiful Azmen Nordin, Managing Director of Landasan Lumayan Sdn Bhd (LLSB), to discuss what it actually takes to clean up and reactivate the Klang River. We dive into the deep end of urban planning, tackle the systemic causes of river degradation, and explore how moving from passive neglect to strategic "river activation" can transform a forgotten drain into a thriving community asset.It's time to move past quick fixes and rethink our urban future. Hit play to get the real tea on sustainable policy, river rehabilitation, and how we can reclaim our main waterway before it's too late.We're on socials!Twitter: @realiteapodcas1TikTok: @realiteaktok#RealiTEAPodcast #RiverActivation #LandasanLumayan #KlangRiver #UrbanPlanningMY #EcoRealTalk #SustainabilityMY #ReclaimOurRiversExecutive Producer: Dr. A. Hamid SaifuddinSupervising Producer: Sir Mohd Nur Najmi Nuji

Hendrik "Hendri" Coetzee was one of the most decorated whitewater explorers in the history of African river kayaking — a South African who had paddled the length of the Nile, soloed some of the continent's most dangerous water, and built a life in places most people only read about. In late 2010, he led two world-class American kayakers on an ambitious first descent of the Lukuga River in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a remote stretch of water known among local communities for something far more dangerous than its rapids. On the morning of December 7th, on a quiet, flat section of river, everything ended in seconds. This episode tells Hendri's full story — who he was, what drove him, and what his teammates witnessed that morning — drawing entirely on verified accounts, his own writing, and the documentary record left behind by the people who were there. 00:00 Disaster Strikes Intro 00:45 Congo River Cold Open 02:40 Meet Hend Kotze 03:48 Early Life And Fear 05:12 Finding The Rivers 06:00 Nile Source To Sea 09:02 Solo Murchison Run 11:18 Risk And Depression 13:33 Final Congo Expedition 17:02 Into The Laga River 18:35 Crocodile Attack 21:43 Aftermath And Rescue 23:43 Memorial And Legacy 26:25 Lessons And Closing Listen AD FREE: Support our podcast at patreaon: http://patreon.com/TheCruxTrueSurvivalPodcast Email us! thecruxsurvival@gmail.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thecruxpodcast/ Get schooled by Julie in outdoor wilderness medicine! https://www.headwatersfieldmedicine.com/ REFERENCES Coetzee, H. Living the Best Day Ever. Hendri Coetzee Trust (posthumous). Stookesberry, B. & Korbulic, C. Kadoma. Documentary film, 2011. National Geographic. Man-Eater of the Congo. Documentary, 2013. Korbulic, C. Eyewitness account. Associated Press, December 2010. Stookesberry, B. Expedition dispatches. Outside Magazine, November–December 2010. "On the Death of Hendri Coetzee." Outside Online, December 2010. "Famed Outdoorsman Hendrik Coetzee in Croc Attack." CBS News, December 9, 2010. "Kayakers Recount Deadly Congo Crocodile Attack." CBS News, December 2010. "Devastated American Kayakers Survive Congo Croc Attack." ABC News, December 10, 2010. "Death on the Congo: Stookesberry Team Member Hendri Coetzee Killed by Croc." Paddling Life, December 2010. "Hendri Coetzee." Wikipedia (citing primary sources). Donnelly, C. (International Rescue Committee). Quoted in ABC News, December 2010. Coetzee, H. Blog: The Great White Explorer. Eddie Bauer First Ascent, 2010. "Hendri Coetzee — Pushing the Limits on the Waterways of Africa." Off the Beaten Track / London to Cape, January 2016. Stookesberry, B. & Korbulic, C. NBC Today show interview, January 2011. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A tragic boat accident in Jigawa State has sparked grief, difficult questions and one remarkable account. Daily Trust correspondent Ali Rabiu Ali reports that eyewitnesses told him the only person who survived the accident was a mentally challenged man who swam to safety. On Nigeria Daily, Luqman Awwal Agono speaks with Ali Rabiu Ali, Dr. Nura Abdullahi of NEMA's Kano Territorial Office and Mr. Hussaini Isah, Head of NEMA in Niger State, as they explore the tragedy and the broader issue of safety on Nigeria's inland waterways.

In so-called “red states” and “blue states” around the US, from rural areas to urban centers, the explosion of new data center projects is impacting residents in poor, working-class, and middle-class communities alike. In this episode of Working People, we speak with a diverse panel of residents fighting new and proposed data center projects in Texas and Maryland about what it means for you and your community when one of these loud, polluting, energy- and water-guzzling behemoths comes to your town—and how to fight back.Panelists include: Cheryl Shadden, a registered nurse anesthetist who lives right next to the site of a Marathon bitcoin mine in Granbury, Texas; Karen Pearson, a licensed professional counselor and a resident of Granbury who also lives right next to the Marathon bitcoin mine; Dr. Shannon Wolf, Precinct Chair in Hood County, who lives three miles from the Marathon bitcoin mine; Craig Jackson, a resident of Granbury who lives 300 feet from the site of a new proposed data center, and who is also a plaintiff in a current lawsuit residents have filed against the city of Granbury; Micaiah Lloyd, a grassroots organizer and resident of Charles County, Maryland, who lives near the site of a proposed data center; Hillary Gonzalez, an eco-poet, author, founder of Sacred Parks & Waterways, and a resident of Baltimore, Maryland, who lives right next to the site of Johns Hopkins University's future Data Science and Artificial Intelligence complex.Additional links/info: Protect Hood County website and Facebook pageSacred Parks & Waterways website and InstagramViral MS Now clip featuring Cheryl Shadden of Granbury, TexasMaximillian Alvarez, Working People / TRNN, “A bitcoin mine in Texas is ‘killing us slowly,' local residents say”Maximillian Alvarez, Working People / TRNN, “‘Like being tortured': Texas residents living next to bitcoin mine are getting sick and being ignored”Maximillian Alvarez, Working People / TRNN, “Toxic Avengers: America's poisoned and abandoned communities must stand together or die”Christine Condon, Maryland Matters, “Data center frustrations cause upheaval in county primary elections”Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, KERA News, “Granbury residents sue city over data center plan, allege Texas Open Meetings Act violations”Featured Music: Jules Taylor, Working People Theme SongCredits: Audio Post-Production: Jules TaylorBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-news-podcast--2952221/support.Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Follow us on:Bluesky: @therealnews.comFacebook: The Real News NetworkTwitter: @TheRealNewsYouTube: @therealnewsInstagram: @therealnewsnetworkBecome a member and join the Supporters Club for The Real News Podcast today!

Executive director of Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper, Jill Jedlicka on algae bloom concerns in waterways across Western New York this summer full 344 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:30:00 +0000 ZfOIHhVR3MrGiduePFyMZFFH1CwNCAaZ news,western new york,wben,buffalo niagara waterkeeper,jill jedlicka WBEN Extras news,western new york,wben,buffalo niagara waterkeeper,jill jedlicka Executive director of Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper, Jill Jedlicka on algae bloom concerns in waterways across Western New York this summer Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc.

Buffalo Waterkeeper is monitoring algae growths at local waterways. How harmful are they? Executive Director Jill Jedlicka tells us.

AP correspondent Karen CHammas reports the U.S. is challenging Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz, a key pathway for the oil trade.

The Backwoods Cryptid Road Trip is pulling over for a week, because this time the thing in the wilderness didn't come out of the trees. It came down out of the sky. In August of 1976, four art students from Boston, twin brothers Jim and Jack Weiner, Navy veteran Charlie Foltz, and painter Chuck Rack, paddled into the Allagash Wilderness Waterway of northern Maine for two weeks of fishing in some of the deepest, darkest country east of the Mississippi.One night on Eagle Lake, they built a huge bonfire on the shore to guide themselves home, pushed their canoe out into the black, and watched an enormous silent sphere of swirling light rise over the treeline. When Foltz flashed an SOS at it, a beam dropped to the water and came straight for them, and the next thing any of the four remembered was standing on the beach in a strange dead calm while their two-hour bonfire lay burned down to coals behind them.Twelve years later, after a head injury, a seizure disorder, and a wave of nightmares that hit both Weiner twins in two separate households, the four men underwent fifteen hypnotic regression sessions with investigator Raymond Fowler's team, and what came off those tapes made them famous. Four separate accounts of a cold examination room, gray beings with glass-dark eyes, and procedures nobody wants to remember, all matching. They passed polygraphs, they passed psychiatric evaluations, and they carried the story through decades of ridicule, right up until 2016, when Chuck Rack picked up a phone in a Missouri motel room and tore the case in half.In this episode, I take you from the floatplane landing on Telos Lake all the way through the encounter, the missing time, the years of silence, the hypnosis sessions, the memory science that dismantled recovered testimony in American courtrooms, and the recantation that ended four friendships. Because when everything else about this case gets argued away, one thing is still standing. Something was over Eagle Lake that night, all four men swore to it until the day it mattered most, and fifty years later, nobody has ever explained it.The Road Trip will be back on the highway soon. Tonight, we go where the roads end.Have you experienced a Bigfoot sighting, Sasquatch encounter, Dogman experience, UFO sighting, or any unexplained cryptid or paranormal event deep in the woods? We want to hear your story.Email your encounter to brian@paranormalworldproductions.com for a chance to be featured on a future episode of Backwoods Bigfoot Stories.Backwoods Bigfoot Stories is a paranormal storytelling podcast featuring real Bigfoot encounters, Sasquatch sightings, Dogman reports, cryptid experiences, and true scary stories from the backwoods.Follow the show and turn on automatic downloads so you never miss a chilling encounter from the forest. Listen with the lights off… if you dare.

Hear about luxury barge cruising in France as Chris Christensen describes a week aboard the Renaissance, a European Waterways hotel barge traveling through Western Burgundy and the Upper Loire. Chris and his wife previously cruised with European Waterways on the Canal du Midi. For this journey, they returned to France to explore the Briare Canal, one of the country's oldest canals, aboard a vessel carrying just eight passengers and five crew members. The result was an unusually intimate trip combining French cuisine, historic towns, private châteaux, Sancerre vineyards, canal locks, and long, leisurely afternoons on the water. ... https://amateurtraveler.com/cruising-the-briare-canal/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7/10/26, Co-Host-Josh Silver MTA President, about to become rank & file member, Max Page: a touching, feel-good story -- the Tartan Army, school buses, the World Cup, a magnificent contribution, & Good Morning America; MTA accomplishments during his Presidency & his return to UMass; the labor movement's recent past and immediate future. Community Action's Lev Ben-Ezra (Exec Dir) & Lisa LaPierre (Dir, Youth & Workforce Dev): a win-win-win for the community—well-paying jobs, free training while providing good and safe housing. Political Gold with Josh Silver & his guest Joe Lyman: audit the legislature, the governor & the courts—really? Boston Globe investigations, transparency & public record requests. Touches a nerve. Josh Silver on Maine's U.S. Senate race—who will replace Graham Platner what qualities should the candidate have? ArtBeat w/ Donnabelle Casis & Kiah Tinkham of Waterway Arts in Turners Falls: “Please Touch”— we tell you why.

Ireland is being blessed with yet another period of warm weather, but are we starting to notice a lack of safe waterways around the country and free leisure facilities because of it?Suzanne Crowe, Consultant in children's intensive care, joins Shane to discuss.

Minneapolis' first Poet Laureate, Heid Erdrich joins us to discuss her poetry and how it relates to waterways. She talks to us about why water inspires her, how her Ojibwe culture influences her work, and her work with other artists in the area. 

Agree if it's easy to assume whenever hearing about European Explorations in the New World that many people think immediately of the first permanent English Settlement at Jamestown,Virginia,1607. Discover how England wasn't alone amongst rival European Nations behind seeking vast riches in the New World. Get introduced to French Explorer Samuel de Champlain and what he achieved come July 3,1608, one year after the English Settlement at Jamestown. Go further seven years after 1608 in 1615 where Champlain and Etienne Brule became the first two explorers to navigate Lakes Huron and Ontario. Discover some unique accomplishments made by Champlain himself involving Lakes Huron and Ontario. Figure out if North America's Great Lakes make up the entire largest body of freshwater in the world. Learn exactly how the Great Lakes themselves became freshwater bodies based upon what took place 10-15,000 years prior. Explore what Canada had done beginning in 1824 to compete with her neighbor to the south from a transportation standpoint which involved connecting Great Lakes Waterways. Determine just how many shipwrecks per ballpark figure numbers there've been along the Great Lakes. Learn about the first European Sailing Ship to navigate Great Lakes Waterways come August 1679 including what happened come one month later. Discover how our new Book Report Topic Series will explore shipwrecks from all 5 Great Lakes, but more importantly the stories which await us per our next endeavor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonathan Sayeh and Bill Roggio analyze Iran's perceived "escalation dominance" in the Strait of Hormuz after the US lifted its naval blockade. Schanzer argues Iran uses the waterway as leverage to derail nuclear talks. Roggio critiques the US admission that there is no military solution to the waterway. 5

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In this episode, host Dr. Samantha Yammine is asking a hard-hitting question: why are scientists giving salmon cocaine? Well, it turns out that the reasoning has less to do with throwing a fish rave and more to do with understanding how chemical pollutants affect animals living in our waterways. Sam is joined by study author Dr. Jack Brand to get further insight and talk about what exactly happens to salmon when they're exposed to human drugs. Before that, she'll discuss a new study that explains how stress messes with the way our brains make connections. And later, Sam digs into why PCOS has been officially renamed PMOS and what that means for people who suffer from the condition moving forward. Link to Show Notes HERE Follow Curiosity Weekly on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Dr. Samantha Yammine — for free! Still curious? Get science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. Terms apply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A site of tragedy for the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation has become a place of renewal and promise. The tribe has worked for the past seven years to revitalize the land of the 1863 Bear River Massacre. By eradicating invasive species, reviving native plants, and returning water canals to their natural paths, the tribe is significantly boosting both water quality and flow of the river. It is one of the biggest sources of water for the Great Salt Lake, and officials say the tribe’s efforts could be part of a solution to preventing the iconic body of water from disappearing amid an increasingly dry climate. And in Montana, The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes continue work as part of a historic compact to revitalize the Jocko River. We'll discuss how Indigenous knowledge is providing promise against a troubling trend. GUESTS Brad Parry (Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation), vice chairman of the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation Seth Makepeace, hydrologist for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Donella Miller (Yakama), fish science manager for the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission Hannah Freeze, Great Salt Lake deputy commissioner Break 1 Music: Prayer Song (song) Salish Spirit Canoe Family (artist) Keep Singing, Keep Dancing (album) Break 2 Music: Beauty Way (song) Summit Dub Squad (artist) The Beauty Way (album)

China has begun construction of a mega waterway project, including what is expected to become the world's largest inland ship lock, in response to the rising shipping demand along the Yangtze, the world's third-longest river.

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This week on Truth to Power, we bring you a statewide community conversation about "Data Centers in Kentucky" that took place online on May 26th and was organized by the Kentucky Waterways Alliance as part of its Kentucky Watershed Network Monthly (KWN) Virtual Sessions where you can hear from watershed partners, leaders, and experts from across the Commonwealth. Every other month is an evening meet-up and every other month is a lunchtime workshop. Our Speakers were: Byron Gary (Kentucky Resources Council) & Hank Graddy ("We are Mercer County") addressing KY Data Centers in Your Community. This conversation is for: concerned citizens, volunteers, professionals, students, elected officials. You will come away knowing more about data centers in Kentucky and how it may affect you, your community, your waterways, and how you can make a stand! Learn more and register at https://kwalliance.org Starts with intro by Laura Gregory (KWA), then Nick Hart (KWA Water Policy Director), and presentations by Byron Gary (KRC) and attorney Hank Graddy with We Are Mercer County. The second half of the session will be Q&A and community conversation. Truth to Power airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 7pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at https://www.forwardradio.org

Looking at risk one tool at a time can leave gaps in how the full system is understood. That's prompting a closer look at how assessments are connected—and how they guide choices. For a look at how those pieces could work together differently, I'm joined by Susan Resetar and Eric Cooper of RAND.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Did you know that some Great Barrier Reef fish species are spending part of their life cycle in the middle of our city? That's right, marine fish species could be as close as your nearest concrete storm water drain, swimming among abandoned shopping trolleys and discarded beer bottles. In fact, recent research has found more than 60 species of native fish in these waterways.On todays' episode of Word on the Reef, host Tanya Murphy is joined by Phil Laycock from OzFish Unlimited, to explore the amazing biodiversity of our urban waterways, what's being done to restore their habitat, and how we can learn to be better neighbours to our fishy friends. We'll also discuss how restoring long-lost oyster Reefs can revolutionise ecosystems.Support the showHelp Keep Word on the Reef Afloat!Please take 2 minutes to fill out our Word on the Reef Listener Survey to help us apply for funding for the show!PROTECT THE REEF - Sign these Petitions Now!Australian Marine Conservation Society: Australia, it's time to lead on Climate Action!Divers for Climate: Sign the 'I'm a Diver for Climate' National StatementAustralian Conservation Foundation: No New Coal and Gas!Queensland Conservation Council: Take Strong Climate Action and Build a Positive Renewable Future!Our Islands Our Home: Protect the Torres Strait Islands from Climate ChangeGreenpeace: Save the Great Barrier Reef!WWF Australia: Protect NatureRising Tide: ...

A new study shows ALL Illinois rivers contain microplastics. The study was conducted by the Chicago-based Environment Illinois Research & Education Center and published last week. KMOX's Jade Aubrey learned more from Emily Kowalski, one of the lead researchers.

Edmund Fitton-Brown discusses the Strait of Hormuz closure and the potential for military escalation if negotiations fail. He critiques European passivity and notes China's interest in reopening the vital waterway. Bill Roggio joins the conversation. (11/16)1964

Connect with Early Riders // Connect with OnrampPresented collaboratively by Early Riders & Onramp Media…Final Settlement is a weekly podcast covering capital markets, dealmaking, early-stage venture, bitcoin applications and protocol development.This week Liam, Brian, and Michael cover Onramp's $12.5M Series A, Iran's Bitcoin-denominated Hormuz Safe insurance platform, the Clarity Act's passage through the Senate Banking Committee, Hyperliquid's USDC pivot and partnership with Coinbase, Standard Chartered's acquisition of Zodia Custody, Gemini's mounting losses, and Prime Trust's $970M lawsuit against Swan Bitcoin.Chapters00:00 - Introduction and Overview of Current Events01:58 - Onramp's Series A and Market Positioning05:54 - Bitcoin's Role in Global Transactions10:21 - Iran's Adoption of Bitcoin for Payments15:14 - The Clarity Act and Its Implications20:23 - Stablecoins and Their Future31:36 - Hyperliquid's Partnership with Coinbase34:37 - The Future of Stablecoins and Bitcoin Adoption39:50 - Standard Chartered's Strategic Moves in Crypto Custody44:22 - Building vs. Buying: The Path of Traditional Finance47:18 - Gemini's Financial Struggles and Market Positioning50:58 - Pre-IPO Trading and Market Speculation54:03 - Prime Trust's Legal Challenges and Custody ConcernsIf you found this valuable, please subscribe to Early Riders Insights for access to the best content in the ecosystem weekly.Keep up with Michael:https://x.com/MTangumahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mtanguma/Keep up with Liam:https://x.com/Lnelson_21https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-nelson1/Keep up with Brian:https://x.com/BackslashBTChttps://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-cubellis-00b1a660/

A new art exhibition, shaped by Cyclone Gabrielle, has a focus on waterways and climate resilience. Currents Calling Home has opened at the Hastings Art Gallery.

Edmund Fitton-Brown analyzes the "ragged" maritime blockade between the U.S. and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. He warns that allowing Iran to claim control over international waterways sets a dangerous global precedent and suggests Iran believes it can outlast American resolve. (11/16)1944 OGIKUBO TALK

PREVIEW for Later Today: Edmund Fitton-Brown argues that Iran utilizes the Strait of Hormuz for international blackmail. He asserts that Iran does not truly control the waterway and advocates for resolute military force to counter their maritime terrorism.1904 PERSIA

Cocaine's main byproduct made wild juvenile Atlantic salmon swim twice as far, which could put them in more danger. Cocaine and many other chemicals and drugs — along with their byproducts are found in many waterways, but especially around wastewater treatment plants. Scientists exposed the fish to cocaine and its byproduct to see how it impacted their behaviour in the wild.

11. Headline: Stalled Diplomacy and the Strategic Value of International Waterways Guest: Edmund Fitton-Brown Summary: President Trump canceled high-level meetings in Islamabad, citing fragmented Iranian leadership. Iran has offered to reopen the Straits of Hormuz in exchange for nuclear concessions, but experts argue this would be an American retreat and suggest maintaining the economic blockade instead. 111962 YEMEN

12. Headline: Coordinated Threats: The Houthis, Iran, and Global Hunger Guest: Edmund Fitton-BrownSummary: The Houthis and Iran appear to use coordinated messaging to threaten strategic waterways, spooking global oil markets. Furthermore, the ongoing blockade risks creating a global famine due to fertilizer shortages, though the U.S.remains firm against Iranian "blackmail" using humanitarian crises. 121962 YEMEN

The fastest way to level up as a pool service pro is to steal the little “route truths” that only show up after years in the field. We walk through Pool Guy knowledge volume four with practical pool maintenance tips that cut callbacks, reduce equipment failures, and save real time every week.We start at the skimmer because that's where so many problems begin. Skimmer lids can hide surprises, including black widow spider nests in the recessed top area, so we talk about simple skimmer safety habits that protect you on route. Then we get tactical: how to identify skimmer brands by the lid markings, why older locking skimmer baskets can become a headache, and why skimmer baskets often float up when the pump shuts off.From there, we focus on keeping debris out of the pump and avoiding unnecessary pump basket cleanouts. We break down the “river rock” trick to hold the basket down, why size matters for safety, and how skimmer socks (skimmer filters) can catch fine debris before it reaches the pump.We wrap with equipment-room wins: an easier way to get large filter lids seated, why RV-grade silicone spray can outperform messy lubricants for filter tank O-rings, what to do when a lid still leaks, and how to protect your arms from fiberglass shards on aging filter lids using long sleeves or a simple plastic wrap barrier. • spotting and avoiding black widows under skimmer lids  • identifying skimmer brands by the lid markings and carrying the right spares  • replacing older locking Waterway baskets with standard baskets to prevent jams  • stopping skimmer baskets from floating with a 2.5 to 3 inch river rock  • zip-tying PoolRx units so they do not get tossed during basket cleanouts  • reducing pump basket cleanouts with skimmer socks and better leaf canisters  • quick pump priming using a large filter air bleeder on compatible filters  • seating heavy filter lids using RV-grade silicone spray on tank O-rings  • handling older Hayward filter O-ring quirks and preventing leaks  • avoiding fiberglass itch with long sleevesSend us Fan MailSupport the Pool Guy Podcast Show Sponsors! HASA https://bit.ly/HASAThe Bottom Feeder. Save $100 with Code: DVB100https://store.thebottomfeeder.com/Try Skimmer FREE for 30 days:https://getskimmer.com/poolguy Get UPA Liability Insurance $64 a month! https://forms.gle/F9YoTWNQ8WnvT4QBAPool Guy Coaching: https://bit.ly/40wFE6y

Episode Highlights With Kevin Gianni and Rachel PachivasThe environmental implications of chemical sunscreen and how these impact oceans and waterwaysWhy certain countries have banned certain sunscreens because of their impact Over 14,000 tons of sunscreen enter waterways every year and why this is so problematicHow chemical sunscreens can also interact with pool sanitizers to create really toxic byproductsWhat does reef safe indicate on a sunscreen and what to actually look for Why to look for non-nano zinc and titanium dioxide in sunscreenLesser known ingredients in sunscreen that are really beneficial to the bodyThe plastic equation and why they choose plastic freeResources MentionedSalt + Blue sunscreenAnnmarie Gianni BioptimizersI love and use so many products from them, but I especially love the magnesium and digestive enzymes. Visit bioptimizers.com/wellnessmama and use wellnessmama15 at checkout to get the best dealJust Thrive:Just Thrive Health has been one of my longtime favorite brands for gut health and they have an amazing Daily Gut Detox. Your immune system, gut barrier, and digestion get the support they need to stay strong and healthy. You can find this and their probiotics at justthrivehealth.com/wellnessmama or use code wellnessmama for 20% off your order.