Let's move beyond debt and environmental degradation.
Tucker Mendoza.
Group Manager @ Spill Response Association | Emergency Oil Response Training
When it comes to floods, we must be realistic about the scale of the challenge. Each flood brings its own set of battles, and while we may not win them all, we must fight. If we don’t, we risk failing to protect the lives, properties, and communities that depend on us. Acknowledging the severity of these events is the first step, but equally critical is our commitment to prepare, take action, adapt, and persevere.
Floods, like other natural disasters, often strike without warning, pushing human resilience and infrastructure to the limit.
The growing frequency and intensity of floods worldwide demand more than just reactive measures; they call for proactive, forward-thinking strategies. Rebuilding after a flood is not enough. We must implement sustainable solutions that shield communities long before disaster strikes.
With floods becoming more common globally, flood management leaders should embrace next-generation control technologies. These advanced tools are no longer optional—they’re essential in the face of a rapidly changing climate. Flood control must evolve, harnessing the best that modern technology offers to address this escalating crisis.
Next-generation flood control encompasses a wide array of innovative solutions. Advanced early warning systems, for instance, provide real-time data that allows for accurate flood predictions, giving communities vital time to prepare. Adaptive flood barriers, capable of adjusting to fluctuating water levels, offer a dynamic and responsive way to manage floodwaters. Acting as physical barriers, they either block or redirect water away from vulnerable areas such as homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure. In addition, smart drainage systems are designed to efficiently redirect excess water, minimizing the damage to both urban and rural landscapes.
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However, technology alone is not enough. Strong leadership is critical to ensuring communities are adequately protected.
The message is: traditional flood management methods are no longer sufficient in the face of climate change. Without innovation, communities remain dangerously exposed to the increasing threat of floods. Investing in next-generation technology is essential to safeguarding the future. Anything less leaves communities vulnerable to the devastation of future flood events. Now is the time to act, for the fight against flooding is one we cannot afford to lose.
Tucker J Mendoza
Director Of Operations, National & International at A Clean Bio - Remediation Solution for Oil & Gas Spills
2 个月Part 2. You’re already spending resources on transportation of toxic waste, anyone thinking you’re saving money on transportation is just wrong! How do you clean up your RapidH2o after collecting it from your spill site with Oil on it? Explain that one to me! Again everything is ala carte when remediation, hazmat companies charge for everything separately! Not saying RapidH2o doesn’t have merit but using in tandem an absorbent like Amcor Sorbe would prove to be a benefit! file:///var/mobile/tmp/com.apple.messages/com.apple.MobileSMS/LinkedFiles/D094D719-D45C-42CC-BA61-91072E63A8E7/IMG_4992.png
Director Of Operations, National & International at A Clean Bio - Remediation Solution for Oil & Gas Spills
2 个月RapidresponseH2O may be good for containment however, once the spill of hydrocarbons are in water, the damage has been done one gallon of oil in water contaminates 1,000,000 gallons of water. Once it has reached the beaches or the waters edge. It is required to be cleaned up the soil has to be excavated removed according to Federal regulations and protocols! Using in tandem an absorbent such as Amcor Sorbe would be a significant solution to clean up the hydrocarbon spill! The RapidH2o picture shows oil in the water and team members trampling down the natural environment during containment of the spill! My question here is, What do you do with the RapidH2o containment system, skirts booms and aren’t they required to follow RCRA PROTOCOLS? If so, then Fumes are to be eliminated debris must be removed and transported to a Federally Approved Landfill site. With the use of absorbents like Amcor Sorbe you eliminate potential dangerous explosive toxic fumes and make it easier to clean up your spills!
Director Of Operations, National & International at A Clean Bio - Remediation Solution for Oil & Gas Spills
2 个月By using your RapidH2o product do companies get CARBON CREDITS? Many Companies are looking for Carbon Credits today. Using Amcor Sorbe they would get Carbon Credits!