Nov 15, 2019
As cities grow and develop over pervious spaces, stormwater runoff has increasingly fewer places to soak into and often flows into urban waterways. But how that extra runoff entering streams affects
Feb 12, 2023
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WEF's Strategic Plan
WEF Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act
WEF's new President, Ifetayo Venner
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Dec 07, 2018
2017 WEF Fellows Recipients
Jul 08, 2021
Recent research suggests human activity is causing gradual changes in the annual arrival of monsoon season, with negative effects on tropical environments and economies.
May 29, 2020
Princeton University engineers are testing a new type of seawall that would both enhance the pedestrian experience and provide sufficient storm surge protection.
Mar 27, 2020
In a new study, an international research team highlights a gap in scientific knowledge about how stormwater might affect phytoplankton growth and the health of lakes and similar freshwater
Jul 28, 2020
Study suggests as many as 1.5 billion people will depend on mountain meltwater in order to support communities and agriculture by 2050
Dec 21, 2020
Hampton, Virginia becomes third U.S. community to finance stormwater infrastructure with an environmental impact bond
Nov 13, 2020
The agency has developed flood sensors that cost up to 20 times less to maintain and implement than comparable sensors.
Jul 26, 2021
C40 Cities Urban Nature Declaration aims to kickstart climate change resilience and environmental equity around the world
