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  1. US Water Alliance To Lead Project To Advance Climate Action In Water Sector 12/6/2023

    As climate leaders converge for the United Nations Climate Conference (COP28) in Dubai, the urgency for immediate, deep emissions reductions across all sectors, including water and wastewater utilities, is clear.

  2. Global Waste-To-Energy Market Size Is Estimated To Reach USD 68.78 Billion By 2031, Growing At A CAGR Of 7.10%: Straits Research 12/6/2023

    Waste-to-energy (WtE) or energy from waste (EfW) is a process of energy recovery and generating energy in the form of heat or electricity from the primary treatment of waste. The process of recovering energy and producing energy in the form of heat or electricity from the initial treatment of trash is known as waste-to-energy (WtE) and energy from waste (EfW), respectively.

  3. Brazilian Utilities Rapidly Expand Use Of ASTERRA Satellite-Based Solutions 12/5/2023

    Today, ASTERRA announced their rapid expansion in Brazil with three new contracts. Together with Nortech, an ASTERRA partner, ASTERRA solutions will be used by water and sanitation utilities in Curitiba, Joinville, and São Paulo.

  4. Progressive Partnerships Will Refresh Water Sector Narrative 12/5/2023

    The need for a radical rethink of how the water sector communicates, internally, and with the media and the public, was a key theme of the UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR)’s fourth annual conference, which took place in London on 30 November 2023.

  5. Portland, Oregon Tops 50 U.S. Cities With $121 Monthly Household Water Bill 12/5/2023

    The combined water and sewer bill for a typical U.S. household has increased by 56% since 2012, or 4.2% annually, according to a new Bluefield Research report, U.S. Municipal Water & Sewer: Annual Utility Rate Index, 2023.

  6. Using AI To Find Microplastics 12/5/2023

    An interdisciplinary research team from the University of Waterloo is using artificial intelligence (AI) to identify microplastics faster and more accurately than ever before.

  7. Mark Turpin Returns To WWEMA Board Of Directors 12/5/2023

    The Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association Inc. (WWEMA) has re-elected Mark Turpin, president of Duperon Corporation, for a third term on its board of directors.

  8. Sugar Permeation Discovered In Plant Aquaporins 12/5/2023

    Aquaporins, which move water through membranes of plant cells, were not thought to be able to permeate sugar molecules, but University of Adelaide researchers have observed sucrose transport in plant aquaporins for the first time, challenging this theory.

  9. WVU Research Helps Power Plants Recycle Water Using Wastewater From Oil And Gas Mining 12/5/2023

    Simulations from West Virginia University researchers demonstrate their use of two kinds of industrial wastewater to decontaminate each other has the potential to slash a power plant’s total water use.

  10. Gov. Lujan Grisham To Establish First-Of-Its-Kind Strategic Water Supply – $500M Investment Will Leverage Advanced Market Commitments 12/5/2023

    At the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference today, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced a first-of-its-kind strategic water supply to increase drought resilience and advance clean energy production and storage.