Mallika Nocco
@mallika-nocco.bsky.social
Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist working on ag and water in WI and CA @ UW–Madison | irrigationlab.com | Water Talk podcast co-host | 🇺🇸🇮🇳 | personal account
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One city decided it didn’t want a data center and the community had about three weeks to organize. We talked with Dr. Mike Bogan from the University of Arizona about what went into Tucson’s efforts, including his role as a scientist, and learned A LOT www.watertalkpodcast.com/episodes/epi...
Episode 72: A Blueprint for Community Organizing around Data Centers — Water Talk
A conversation with Professor Michael Bogan (University of Arizona School of Natural Resources and the Environment) about data center water use, the concept of water neutral development, and community...
www.watertalkpodcast.com
October 3, 2025 at 2:34 PM
One city decided it didn’t want a data center and the community had about three weeks to organize. We talked with Dr. Mike Bogan from the University of Arizona about what went into Tucson’s efforts, including his role as a scientist, and learned A LOT www.watertalkpodcast.com/episodes/epi...
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“One of the big take aways from our research is that confidentiality or non-disclosure agreements undermine the ability of the public to know what is going on before signing on the dotted line.” Melissa Scanlan on AI data center environmental governance www.watertalkpodcast.com/episodes/epi...
Episode 71: Water Footprint of Data Centers — Water Talk
A conversation with Professor Melissa Scanlan (UW–Milwaukee Center for Water Policy and School of Freshwater Sciences) about data center water use, growth, and policy considerations. Released Septembe...
www.watertalkpodcast.com
September 26, 2025 at 1:42 PM
“One of the big take aways from our research is that confidentiality or non-disclosure agreements undermine the ability of the public to know what is going on before signing on the dotted line.” Melissa Scanlan on AI data center environmental governance www.watertalkpodcast.com/episodes/epi...
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Coming soon, a great series from @wuwmradio.bsky.social and Susan Bence!
Wisconsin's Warming Winters: Impact on climate, ecosystems and communities in 2025
www.wuwm.com/environment/...
Wisconsin's Warming Winters: Impact on climate, ecosystems and communities in 2025
www.wuwm.com/environment/...
Wisconsin's Warming Winters: Impact on climate, ecosystems and communities in 2025
Wisconsin winters are warming—a sign of climate change that we are seeing and feeling. Next week, WUWM will air a series of stories exploring what scientists are studying, how ecosystems are changing ...
www.wuwm.com
February 15, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Coming soon, a great series from @wuwmradio.bsky.social and Susan Bence!
Wisconsin's Warming Winters: Impact on climate, ecosystems and communities in 2025
www.wuwm.com/environment/...
Wisconsin's Warming Winters: Impact on climate, ecosystems and communities in 2025
www.wuwm.com/environment/...
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To sum it up, the president ordered water released for fires in LA with water that doesn’t reach LA, at volumes that could cause communities to flood, and in the wrong season for irrigating crops, which will then mean less water for irrigating crops in the summer when it’s actually needed.
"This is the wrong time of year to be releasing water from reservoirs...This is going to hurt farmers," Vink said. “This takes water out of their summer irrigation portfolio.”
www.latimes.com/environment/...
www.latimes.com/environment/...
Acting on Trump's order, federal officials opened up two California dams
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers just opened up two California dams. A spokesperson says the flows are 'controlled' and being coordinated with local officials.
www.latimes.com
February 1, 2025 at 5:44 PM
To sum it up, the president ordered water released for fires in LA with water that doesn’t reach LA, at volumes that could cause communities to flood, and in the wrong season for irrigating crops, which will then mean less water for irrigating crops in the summer when it’s actually needed.
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ICYMI
Trump wrote in a post that the U.S. military entered California and 'turned on the water.' State officials denied that. "The federal government restarted federal water pumps after they were offline for maintenance for three days."
www.latimes.com/california/s... #CAwater
Trump wrote in a post that the U.S. military entered California and 'turned on the water.' State officials denied that. "The federal government restarted federal water pumps after they were offline for maintenance for three days."
www.latimes.com/california/s... #CAwater
Trump social media claim of using troops to force water flow is refuted by California
President Trump heightened his battle with California over water policy by suggesting troops arrived in the state to turn on water pumps — which state officials quickly denied.
www.latimes.com
January 28, 2025 at 3:24 PM
ICYMI
Trump wrote in a post that the U.S. military entered California and 'turned on the water.' State officials denied that. "The federal government restarted federal water pumps after they were offline for maintenance for three days."
www.latimes.com/california/s... #CAwater
Trump wrote in a post that the U.S. military entered California and 'turned on the water.' State officials denied that. "The federal government restarted federal water pumps after they were offline for maintenance for three days."
www.latimes.com/california/s... #CAwater
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We recorded a special episode of Water Talk on water supply and wildfires.
@gregspierce.bsky.social and I talked with @mallika-nocco.bsky.social and Sam Sandoval about our work on these issues in the context of the LA fires.
Listen where you get podcasts www.watertalkpodcast.com/episodes/epi...
@gregspierce.bsky.social and I talked with @mallika-nocco.bsky.social and Sam Sandoval about our work on these issues in the context of the LA fires.
Listen where you get podcasts www.watertalkpodcast.com/episodes/epi...
Episode 67: Wildfire and Water Infrastructure — Water Talk
A conversation with Drs. Greg Pierce (UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation) and Faith Kearns (ASU Water Innovation Initiative) about water infrastructure before, during, and following wildfires. Released...
www.watertalkpodcast.com
January 24, 2025 at 3:11 PM
We recorded a special episode of Water Talk on water supply and wildfires.
@gregspierce.bsky.social and I talked with @mallika-nocco.bsky.social and Sam Sandoval about our work on these issues in the context of the LA fires.
Listen where you get podcasts www.watertalkpodcast.com/episodes/epi...
@gregspierce.bsky.social and I talked with @mallika-nocco.bsky.social and Sam Sandoval about our work on these issues in the context of the LA fires.
Listen where you get podcasts www.watertalkpodcast.com/episodes/epi...
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We are back after a short winter break with a new episode on the stories we tell about water, including disasters like floods. You don't want to miss this conversation with
@creekthinker.bsky.social and Marty Holtgren. Listen where you get your podcasts and at watertalkpodcast.com 💦
@creekthinker.bsky.social and Marty Holtgren. Listen where you get your podcasts and at watertalkpodcast.com 💦
January 17, 2025 at 5:13 PM
We are back after a short winter break with a new episode on the stories we tell about water, including disasters like floods. You don't want to miss this conversation with
@creekthinker.bsky.social and Marty Holtgren. Listen where you get your podcasts and at watertalkpodcast.com 💦
@creekthinker.bsky.social and Marty Holtgren. Listen where you get your podcasts and at watertalkpodcast.com 💦
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Sounds like a great episode! Listeners/readers might want to check out openrivers.lib.umn.edu/article/stor... which appeared in @openriversumn.bsky.social @creekthinker.bsky.social was one of the authors. Good piece of storytelling!
January 17, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Sounds like a great episode! Listeners/readers might want to check out openrivers.lib.umn.edu/article/stor... which appeared in @openriversumn.bsky.social @creekthinker.bsky.social was one of the authors. Good piece of storytelling!
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Don’t miss this fantastic conversation with Dr. Sunaura Taylor. We discuss her book DISABLED ECOLOGIES, which focuses specifically on the far reaching impacts of groundwater contamination, and broadly on disability and environmental harm. Listen where you get podcasts and at watertalkpodcast.com
December 13, 2024 at 3:36 PM
Don’t miss this fantastic conversation with Dr. Sunaura Taylor. We discuss her book DISABLED ECOLOGIES, which focuses specifically on the far reaching impacts of groundwater contamination, and broadly on disability and environmental harm. Listen where you get podcasts and at watertalkpodcast.com
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We had a fantastic conversation about an emerging California crop: agave. If you've ever wondered how an agricultural product finds a market, how growers organize, or where local mezcal and tequila are being produced, this is for you! Listen now where you get podcasts or at watertalkpodcast.com
December 6, 2024 at 6:33 PM
We had a fantastic conversation about an emerging California crop: agave. If you've ever wondered how an agricultural product finds a market, how growers organize, or where local mezcal and tequila are being produced, this is for you! Listen now where you get podcasts or at watertalkpodcast.com