【AI绿视界】护水者周报（5.26）

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本周周报（2025年5月26日）

保护行动动态

祝贺乔・卡瓦诺（Joe Cavanaugh）成为美国佛罗里达州新的卡卢萨护水者。拥有数十年海洋科学、水质监测和社区参与经验的卡瓦诺，渴望为保护卡卢萨哈奇河（Caloosahatchee River）及其流域注入新活力。他长期在地方和联邦层面推动清洁水政策，保护关键栖息地。凭借人类学学士学位，卡瓦诺对该地区的水资源挑战有着深刻理解。他的协作精神和务实态度，使其能够更好地推进卡卢萨护水者的使命。卡卢萨护水者委员会主席查尔斯・艾弗里（Charles Avery）认为，卡瓦诺 “对佛罗里达西南部水域的经验、知识和热情将具有不可估量的价值”。

美国佐治亚州查塔胡奇护水者水政策主任克里斯・曼加涅洛（Chris Manganiello）最近参与了 WABE 电台最新一期聚焦水资源问题的广播节目。道格拉斯县水处理厂计划斥资 3.9 亿美元升级狗河水库（Dog River Reservoir），以满足不断增长的人口需求和应对未来干旱情况。然而，曼加涅洛担心现有政策条件不足以应对日益增长的用水需求。佐治亚州的水资源保护政策及干旱期间用水优先级设定，尚未充分考虑数据中心的影响 —— 这类设施耗水量巨大。例如，考伊塔县（Coweta County）拟建的数据中心 “航行者项目”（Project Sail）预计每日耗水量高达 900 万加仑。对此，查塔胡奇护水者正利用佐治亚州制定的区域影响报告及其他环保组织的数据，整理关于数据中心角色的信息。365 数据中心副总裁汤姆・珀金斯（Tom Perkins）则致力于通过技术推动可持续性，解决用水挑战。数据中心通常依赖两种主要冷却方式：蒸发冷却（会大量耗水）和闭环冷却（耗电量更高）。

美国阿拉巴马州库萨护水者（Coosa Riverkeeper） 计划起诉阿拉巴马电力公司（Alabama Power Company），因其前加兹登蒸汽电厂（Gadsden Steam Plant）持续造成地下水污染。阿拉巴马电力公司曾在加兹登电厂储存了近 150 万吨有毒煤灰，其中一处附近的池塘被封盖在无衬里、易渗漏的坑中。目前，40% 的煤灰仍与地下水接触。该公司依赖一套故障频出的地下水监测系统，无法充分测量煤灰对地下水的污染程度，违反了国家煤灰处置标准。阿拉巴马电力公司有 60 天时间解决这些违规问题，否则南方环境法律中心（SELC）将代表库萨护水者提起诉讼。煤灰中含有铅、汞、镉和砷等危险重金属，对附近饮用水源构成严重公共健康风险。鉴于该地区其他公用事业公司已对无衬里池塘进行挖掘或清理，阿拉巴马电力公司被期待采取同样行动。

美国佛罗里达州迈阿密护水者首席执行官雷切尔・西尔弗斯坦（Rachel Silverstein）对火鸡角核电站（Turkey Point nuclear power plant）的安全性表示担忧，尤其是在气候变化加速海平面上升、催生更强飓风的背景下。佛罗里达电力与照明公司（FPL）位于南迈阿密 - 戴德县的火鸡角核电站已获联邦批准继续运行 27 年。迈阿密护水者正牵头对该核电站的许可证延期提出上诉，指出 FPL 未充分应对气候风险 —— 该核电站是美国最易受气候影响的设施之一。尽管美国核管理委员会（NRC）称火鸡角核电站安全且符合要求，但西尔弗斯坦担心这些标准不够充分，特别是南佛罗里达海平面在过去 30 年已上升 6 英寸。FPL 未就核电站安全作出实质性回应，反而发布声明援引 2013 年一项深度研究，称该研究证明核电站可抵御极端自然事件。

美国加利福尼亚州橙县海岸护水者（Orange County Coastkeeper）在亨廷顿州立海滩（Huntington State Beach）为 “儿童海洋日”（Kids Ocean Day）举办了一场大型垃圾清理与艺术项目，来自橙县 14 所小学的 1000 多名学生参与其中。学生们收集了 157 磅垃圾，并利用垃圾袋在沙滩上创作了一幅巨大的空中艺术标语，宣传今年 “儿童海洋日” 的主题 ——“恢复力量”（Restore Power）。橙县海岸护水者教育主任吉尼斯・欧扬德（Genesee Ouyand）强调，此次清理活动的主要目标是向孩子们展示，即使是像社区捡垃圾这样的小事，也能带来重大改变。活动前，护水者的教育工作者走访了多所学校，开展关于海洋污染、生态保护和南加州流域相互关联的互动集会。“儿童海洋日” 旨在吸引尤其易受环境污染影响的学生，让他们更深入理解自己作为环境守护者和海洋保护者的角色。通过将收集的垃圾作为艺术创作材料，学生们传递了一个强有力的信息：呼吁更多人加入保护和维护水资源的行动。

MAY 26, 2025

NEWS FROM THE MOVEMENT

Congratulations to Joe Cavanaugh for becoming the new Calusa Waterkeeper (Florida, U.S.). With decades of experience in marine science, water quality monitoring, and community engagement, Cavanaugh is eager to bring new energy to safeguarding the Caloosahatchee River and its watershed. He has consistently worked at both local and federal levels to promote clean water policies and protect critical habitats. With a Bachelor’s degree in anthropology, Cavanaugh possesses extensive knowledge of the region’s water challenges. His collaborative spirit and hands-on approach position him well to develop Calusa Waterkeeper’s mission further. Charles Avery, President of the Calusa Waterkeeper board, believes that Cavanaugh’s "experience, knowledge, and passion for Southwest Florida’s waters will be invaluable."

Chris Manganiello, the Water Policy Director for Chattahoochee Riverkeeper (Georgia, U.S.), was recently featured on WABE's latest radio segment focused on water issues. The Douglas County water treatment plant is planning a $390 million upgrade to expand the Dog River Reservoir to meet the needs of a growing population and future drought conditions. However, Manganiello is concerned that the current policy conditions aren't equipped to handle the increasing water demand. Georgia's policies for water conservation and the prioritization of water access during droughts have not adequately considered the impact of data centers, which consume significant amounts of water. For example, a proposed data center, Project Sail in Coweta County, is projected to use up to 9 million gallons of water daily. In response, Chattahoochee Riverkeeper is compiling information on the role of data centers by utilizing Georgia's development of regional impact reports and data from other environmental organizations. Tom Perkins, Vice President of 365 Data Centers, is committed to using technology to promote sustainability and address water usage challenges. Data centers typically rely on two primary cooling methods: evaporative cooling, which loses a significant amount of water, and closed-loop cooling, which consumes much more electricity.

Coosa Riverkeeper (Alabama, U.S.) plans to sue Alabama Power Company for its ongoing groundwater pollution from the former Gadsden Steam Plant. Alabama Power stored nearly 1.5 million tons of toxic coal ash at Plant Gadsden, where they capped a nearby pond in an unlined, leaking pit. Currently, 40% of the ash remains in contact with groundwater. The company relies on a faulty groundwater monitoring system that inadequately measures how the coal ash contaminates the groundwater, violating national coal ash disposal standards. Alabama Power has 60 days to address these violations; otherwise, the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) will file a lawsuit on behalf of Coosa Riverkeeper. Coal ash contains dangerous heavy metals such as lead, mercury, cadmium, and arsenic, posing a serious public health risk to nearby drinking water sources. As other utilities in the area have excavated or removed unlined ponds, Alabama Power is expected to follow suit.

Rachel Silverstein, the CEO of Miami Waterkeeper (Florida, U.S.), expresses her concern about the safety of the Turkey Point nuclear power plant, especially when climate change is accelerating the rise of sea levels and fueling more powerful hurricanes. Florida Power & Light's (FPL) Turkey Point nuclear plant in South Miami-Dade County has been granted federal approval to operate for the next 27 years. Miami Waterkeeper is leading an effort to appeal Turkey Point's license extension, arguing that FPL has not adequately addressed climate risks, especially since the plant is one of the most climate-vulnerable facilities in the nation. While the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) states that Turkey Point is safe and meets its requirements, Silverstein worries that these standards are insufficient, particularly given that sea levels in South Florida have risen by 6 inches in the last 30 years. Instead of providing reassurance about the plant's safety, FPL released a statement citing a 2013 in-depth study that demonstrated the plant's stability against extreme natural events.

Orange County Coastkeeper (California, U.S.) hosted a large-scale trash and art project at Huntington State Beach for Kids Ocean Day, with over 1,000 students representing 14 elementary schools across Orange County. The students collected 157 pounds of trash and used the bags to create a giant aerial art message in the sand promoting this year’s Kids Ocean Day theme, “Restore Power.” Genesee Ouyand, the education director of Orange County Coastkeeper, emphasized that the main goal of this cleanup was to demonstrate to children that even small actions, like picking up trash as a community, can make a significant difference. Leading up to the event, Coastkeeper educators visited numerous schools, conducting interactive assemblies on ocean pollution, conservation, and the interconnectedness of Southern California’s watersheds. Kids Ocean Day aims to engage students who are especially vulnerable to environmental pollution, providing them with a deeper understanding of their role as environmental stewards and ocean protectors. By using the collected trash as material for their art, the students sent a powerful message urging others to join the fight to protect and preserve our waterways.

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编辑：陈林孝

初审：姚沁田

二审：朱紫伊

终审：董　舒