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The Future Of AI Is Looming
7/8/2025
When people talk about artificial intelligence, they tend to sort into four camps — doomers, gloomers, bloomers, and zoomers. The doomers fear the robot apocalypse. The gloomers worry AI will automate away all the meaningful jobs. The bloomers are optimistic about AI innovation but want to take a measured approach with guardrails as the technology develops. And the zoomers? They're already deep into it and want minimal regulation to accelerate progress. But I'd like to add a fifth mindset to the mix: the loomers.
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Building A Sustainable Future With Smart Water Solutions
7/7/2025
In a world facing mounting water stress and increasing demands on utilities, ensuring consistent water quality and minimizing pipeline losses have never been more important.
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Why Texas Hill Country, Where A Devastating Flood Killed Dozens, Is One Of The Deadliest Places In The U.S. For Flash Flooding
7/7/2025
In the early hours of July 4, 2025, a flash flood swept through an area of Texas Hill Country dotted with summer camps and small towns about 70 miles northwest of San Antonio. More than 100 people died in the flooding, officials said on July 7. What makes this part of the country, known as Flash Flood Alley, so dangerous? A flood expert explains.
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Combating Climate Change With AI-Driven Smart Water Solutions
7/7/2025
As climate change continues to intensify, utilities face a growing list of challenges from unpredictable storm events and aging infrastructure to rising energy demands and water scarcity. These evolving external pressures are forcing utility leaders to reimagine infrastructure and operations, adopt resilient systems, and pursue sustainable practices grounded in data.
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Maximize Uptime And Minimize Risk With On-Site Flow Meter Verification
7/7/2025
A dedicated, manufacturer-approved verification system is the ideal solution for maintaining optimal performance of your installed base of KROHNE electromagnetic and mass flow meters.
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Community-Driven Algal Monitoring: Empowering Local Stewards
7/4/2025
As algal blooms become more frequent and severe due to nutrient pollution and climate change, community-driven monitoring efforts are playing a vital role in safeguarding water quality and ecosystem health. Local stewards—citizens, educators, nonprofit groups, and tribal communities—are increasingly stepping up to fill critical data gaps, improve early detection, and advocate for more responsive environmental management.
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From Theory To Precision: ORP Monitoring As The New Standard In Water Treatment
7/3/2025
On numerous levels, oxidation-reduction potential (ORP) outperforms the presently predominant metric for evaluating disinfection performance.
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Experiencing Extreme Weather And Disasters Is Not Enough To Change Views On Climate Action, Study Shows
7/3/2025
Climate change has made extreme weather events such as bushfires and floods more frequent and more likely in recent years, and the trend is expected to continue. Will firsthand experience of these events change how people think and act about climate change, making it seem immediate and local rather than a distant or future problem?
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PFAS Policy In 2025: Why It's Time To Go Beyond Remediation
7/3/2025
The most common techniques for disposing of PFAS may no longer be good enough.
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How Santa Monica Became A Sustainable Water Leader
7/3/2025
Lessons in urban water management through water conservation, capture, and reuse.