waterloop
waterloop is a nonprofit news outlet exploring solutions for sustainability and equity in water. Hosted by journalist Travis Loop, the podcast features stories from across the U.S. about water infrastructure, conservation, innovation, technology, policy, PFAS, climate resilience, and more.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 281
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
waterloop #41: Howard Neukrug on Applying Research to Water Sustainability
Howard Neukrug is the Executive Director of The Water Center at the University of Pennsylvania.
In this episode Howard discusses why there is always activity and innovation around water in the Philad…
waterloop #40: Sharee Williamson on Protecting History from Climate Change
Sharee Williamson is Associate General Counsel at the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
In this episode Sharee discusses the wide range of historic places and national treasures that are conn…
waterloop #39: Dan Shapley on the Hudson River's Past and Present
Dan Shapley is the Water Quality Program Director at Hudson Riverkeeper.
In this episode Dan discusses various challenges the Hudson River faces as it flows from the Adirondack Mountains to New York …
waterloop #38: Fay Hartman on Rivers as Economic Engines
Fay Hartman is the Conservation Director of the Colorado River Basin Program at American Rivers.
In this episode Fay talks about the federal government’s history of investing in river and water pr…
waterloop #37: Travis Thompson on Denver’s Plan to Eliminate Lead Pipes
Travis Thompson is the Communications Manager at Denver Water.
In this episode Travis discusses the utility’s ambitious plan to remove between 64,000 to 84,000 lead water pipes over the next 15 years…
waterloop #36: Steve Davis on Restoring the Everglades
waterloop #35: Marleah LaBelle on Alaska Native Challenges With Water and Climate Change
Marleah LaBelle is Owner of Turning Pages Consulting and a Tribal member of the Native Village of Port Graham, Alaska.
In this episode Marleah discusses the place of water in Alaska Native culture…
waterloop #34: Anne Schechinger on Rising Nitrate Contamination in Drinking Water
Anne Schechinger is Senior Economics Analyst at the Environmental Working Group.
In this episode Anne discusses new research from EWG that shows nitrate contamination of drinking water increasing …
waterloop #33: Tim Wheeler on the Health of Chesapeake Bay
Tim Wheeler is Associate Editor and Senior Writer for the Bay Journal.
In this episode Tim discusses the current health of the Chesapeake Bay and the status of key indicators of nutrients, underwat…
waterloop #32: Julia Stein on Single-Use Plastic Policy
Julia Stein is Project Director of the Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law.
In this episode Julia discusses the scope o…
waterloop #31: Chad Nelsen on Beach Access and Surfing During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Chad Nelsen is the CEO of the Surfrider Foundation.
In this episode Chad discusses how the coronavirus pandemic has dramatically impacted beach access and surfing, and how the Surfrider Foundation …
waterloop #30: Ramiro Diaz on a Living With Water Approach to Architecture
Ramiro Diaz is Senior Project Designer with Waggonner & Ball, an architecture and environment firm based in New Orleans.
In this episode Ramiro explains the firm’s Living With Water approach to de…
waterloop #29: John Deignan on Working Toward Lead Free in DC
John Deignan is Lead Free DC Program Manager at DC Water.
In this episode John says there are more than 20,000 lead drinking water lines on private property in Washington, DC and the utility’s new p…
waterloop #28: Rob Puentes on the Intersection of Water and Transportation
Rob Puentes is the President and CEO of the Eno Center for Transportation.
In this episode Rob discusses various intersections of water and transportation, including the challenges and opportunities …
waterloop #27: Carla Burns on Choosing a Safe and Effective Sunscreen
waterloop #26: Nancy Stoner on the Potomac River's Comeback
waterloop #25: Tiffani Ashley Bell on The Human Utility That Pays People's Water Bills
waterloop #24: Mathew Hauer on Human Migration Driven by Climate Change
Mathew Hauer is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Florida State University who studies the impacts of climate change on society.
In this episode Mathew explains that an estimated 13 million Ame…
waterloop #23: Kara Meyer on Building a Pool in the East River in New York City
Kara Meyer is the Managing Director of + POOL, a nonprofit working to build a swimming pool in the East River in New York City.
In this episode Kara discusses the vision for + POOL including how it …
waterloop #22: Vaughn Hagerty on GenX in Wilmington's Water
Vaughn Hagerty is the Public Information Officer for the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority in Wilmington, North Carolina.
In this episode Vaughn discusses the discovery that GenX, a PFAS chemical, …