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本周周報（2025年5月26日）

保護(hù)行動動態(tài)

祝賀喬?卡瓦諾（Joe Cavanaugh）成為美國佛羅里達(dá)州新的卡盧薩護(hù)水者。擁有數(shù)十年海洋科學(xué)、水質(zhì)監(jiān)測和社區(qū)參與經(jīng)驗的卡瓦諾，渴望為保護(hù)卡盧薩哈奇河（Caloosahatchee River）及其流域注入新活力。他長期在地方和聯(lián)邦層面推動清潔水政策，保護(hù)關(guān)鍵棲息地。憑借人類學(xué)學(xué)士學(xué)位，卡瓦諾對該地區(qū)的水資源挑戰(zhàn)有著深刻理解。他的協(xié)作精神和務(wù)實態(tài)度，使其能夠更好地推進(jìn)卡盧薩護(hù)水者的使命。卡盧薩護(hù)水者委員會主席查爾斯?艾弗里（Charles Avery）認(rèn)為，卡瓦諾 “對佛羅里達(dá)西南部水域的經(jīng)驗、知識和熱情將具有不可估量的價值”。

美國佐治亞州查塔胡奇護(hù)水者水政策主任克里斯?曼加涅洛（Chris Manganiello）最近參與了 WABE 電臺最新一期聚焦水資源問題的廣播節(jié)目。道格拉斯縣水處理廠計劃斥資 3.9 億美元升級狗河水庫（Dog River Reservoir），以滿足不斷增長的人口需求和應(yīng)對未來干旱情況。然而，曼加涅洛擔(dān)心現(xiàn)有政策條件不足以應(yīng)對日益增長的用水需求。佐治亞州的水資源保護(hù)政策及干旱期間用水優(yōu)先級設(shè)定，尚未充分考慮數(shù)據(jù)中心的影響 —— 這類設(shè)施耗水量巨大。例如，考伊塔縣（Coweta County）擬建的數(shù)據(jù)中心 “航行者項目”（Project Sail）預(yù)計每日耗水量高達(dá) 900 萬加侖。對此，查塔胡奇護(hù)水者正利用佐治亞州制定的區(qū)域影響報告及其他環(huán)保組織的數(shù)據(jù)，整理關(guān)于數(shù)據(jù)中心角色的信息。365 數(shù)據(jù)中心副總裁湯姆?珀金斯（Tom Perkins）則致力于通過技術(shù)推動可持續(xù)性，解決用水挑戰(zhàn)。數(shù)據(jù)中心通常依賴兩種主要冷卻方式：蒸發(fā)冷卻（會大量耗水）和閉環(huán)冷卻（耗電量更高）。

美國阿拉巴馬州庫薩護(hù)水者（Coosa Riverkeeper） 計劃起訴阿拉巴馬電力公司（Alabama Power Company），因其前加茲登蒸汽電廠（Gadsden Steam Plant）持續(xù)造成地下水污染。阿拉巴馬電力公司曾在加茲登電廠儲存了近 150 萬噸有毒煤灰，其中一處附近的池塘被封蓋在無襯里、易滲漏的坑中。目前，40% 的煤灰仍與地下水接觸。該公司依賴一套故障頻出的地下水監(jiān)測系統(tǒng)，無法充分測量煤灰對地下水的污染程度，違反了國家煤灰處置標(biāo)準(zhǔn)。阿拉巴馬電力公司有 60 天時間解決這些違規(guī)問題，否則南方環(huán)境法律中心（SELC）將代表庫薩護(hù)水者提起訴訟。煤灰中含有鉛、汞、鎘和砷等危險重金屬，對附近飲用水源構(gòu)成嚴(yán)重公共健康風(fēng)險。鑒于該地區(qū)其他公用事業(yè)公司已對無襯里池塘進(jìn)行挖掘或清理，阿拉巴馬電力公司被期待采取同樣行動。

美國佛羅里達(dá)州邁阿密護(hù)水者首席執(zhí)行官雷切爾?西爾弗斯坦（Rachel Silverstein）對火雞角核電站（Turkey Point nuclear power plant）的安全性表示擔(dān)憂，尤其是在氣候變化加速海平面上升、催生更強颶風(fēng)的背景下。佛羅里達(dá)電力與照明公司（FPL）位于南邁阿密 - 戴德縣的火雞角核電站已獲聯(lián)邦批準(zhǔn)繼續(xù)運行 27 年。邁阿密護(hù)水者正牽頭對該核電站的許可證延期提出上訴，指出 FPL 未充分應(yīng)對氣候風(fēng)險 —— 該核電站是美國最易受氣候影響的設(shè)施之一。盡管美國核管理委員會（NRC）稱火雞角核電站安全且符合要求，但西爾弗斯坦擔(dān)心這些標(biāo)準(zhǔn)不夠充分，特別是南佛羅里達(dá)海平面在過去 30 年已上升 6 英寸。FPL 未就核電站安全作出實質(zhì)性回應(yīng)，反而發(fā)布聲明援引 2013 年一項深度研究，稱該研究證明核電站可抵御極端自然事件。

美國加利福尼亞州橙縣海岸護(hù)水者（Orange County Coastkeeper）在亨廷頓州立海灘（Huntington State Beach）為 “兒童海洋日”（Kids Ocean Day）舉辦了一場大型垃圾清理與藝術(shù)項目，來自橙縣 14 所小學(xué)的 1000 多名學(xué)生參與其中。學(xué)生們收集了 157 磅垃圾，并利用垃圾袋在沙灘上創(chuàng)作了一幅巨大的空中藝術(shù)標(biāo)語，宣傳今年 “兒童海洋日” 的主題 ——“恢復(fù)力量”（Restore Power）。橙縣海岸護(hù)水者教育主任吉尼斯?歐揚德（Genesee Ouyand）強調(diào)，此次清理活動的主要目標(biāo)是向孩子們展示，即使是像社區(qū)撿垃圾這樣的小事，也能帶來重大改變?；顒忧埃o(hù)水者的教育工作者走訪了多所學(xué)校，開展關(guān)于海洋污染、生態(tài)保護(hù)和南加州流域相互關(guān)聯(lián)的互動集會?！皟和Ｑ笕铡?旨在吸引尤其易受環(huán)境污染影響的學(xué)生，讓他們更深入理解自己作為環(huán)境守護(hù)者和海洋保護(hù)者的角色。通過將收集的垃圾作為藝術(shù)創(chuàng)作材料，學(xué)生們傳遞了一個強有力的信息：呼吁更多人加入保護(hù)和維護(hù)水資源的行動。

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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初審：姚沁田

二審：朱紫伊

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