Source Water Resources

81. Climate Crisis Sees Rise In Illegal Water Markets In The Middle East 7/8/2024

    Water delivery via road is increasingly relevant in major cities worldwide. In parts of the world, urban water networks have deteriorated to such a degree that 1 billion people already face frequent public water supply interruptions. This has led to a proliferation of informal water markets.

82. Unlocking The Potential Of Corporate Funding To Address Water Challenges — Part 2: Defining Metrics To Prioritize Water Projects 7/3/2024

    The second installment of Brown and Caldwell's three-part series on corporate water stewardship (CWS) dives into the CWS program metrics used by companies when prioritizing investments in water projects, and how utilities can leverage private sector funds.

83. What's Next After Supreme Court Curbs Regulatory Power: More Focus On Laws' Wording, Less On Their Goals 7/1/2024

    Federal Chevron deference is dead. SCOTUS overturned a 40-year-old legal tenet that when a federal statute is silent or ambiguous about a particular regulatory issue, courts should defer to the implementing agency’s reasonable interpretation of the law. At question is whether most courts will still listen to expert federal agencies in determining which interpretations make the most sense.

84. Unlocking The Potential Of Corporate Funding To Address Water Challenges — Part 1: Understanding Corporate Water Stewardship 6/21/2024

    This three-part series explores how corporations are voluntarily investing in projects that address water risk while demonstrating responsible leadership. Funding from corporate water stewardship (CWS) programs earmarked to address local water challenges has the potential to catalyze innovation in water management. Hence, CWS has important implications for non-governmental organizations (NGOs), utilities, and municipalities who can leverage these funds to drive meaningful positive impacts for the benefit of communities and our environment.

85. Protecting The Environment With Environmental Remediation 6/17/2024

    Environmental remediation involves the removal of pollutants to protect human health and restore ecosystems. Learn more about the various techniques used, and how to ensure these projects are handled professionally.

86. The Hidden Dangers Of Faulty Equipment In Heavy Metal Testing 6/12/2024

    In an industry where accuracy and reliability are crucial, the impact of faulty equipment cannot be overstated. The frustration and risks associated with unreliable testing devices are real and significant.

87. Sargassum Is Choking The Caribbean's White Sand Beaches, Fueling An Economic And Public Health Crisis 6/5/2024

    Sargassum events have been occurring more frequently and are lasting longer, and the amount of algae is increasing. The situation has gotten so bad that NOAA created a weekly sargassum inundation risk index in collaboration with the University of South Florida. They have predicted that 2024 will be another terrible year for the Caribbean.

88. Fresh Water And Key Conditions For Life Appeared On Earth Half A Billion Years Earlier Than We Thought 6/4/2024

    The oldest life on Earth left in our fragmented rock record is 3.5 billion years old, with some chemical data showing it may even be as old as 3.8 billion years. Scientists have hypothesized life might be even older, but we have no records of that being the case. Our new study published in Nature Geoscience provides the first evidence of fresh water and dry land on Earth by 4 billion years ago. Knowing when the cradle of life — water and land — first appeared on Earth ultimately provides clues as to how we came to be.

89. Tracking Groundwater Remediation Efforts Using Rare Earth Elements 5/28/2024

    Contaminated sites can pose complex cleanup challenges, especially when there are multiple chemical contaminants and difficult geological or site conditions. Contaminated soils and groundwater are particularly tricky to remediate due to the challenge of gathering information about the underground environment from the surface.

90. Treating For PFAS: Current Technology And Upcoming Innovations 5/20/2024

    Learn about what’s available and what’s coming in the safe and permanent destruction of PFAS.