Water Scarcity Resources
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The Ethics Of Water Rights: Balancing Human Needs With Environmental Conservation
3/4/2025
Water and wastewater professionals need to know about rights just as much as landowners, especially regarding environmental considerations. Becoming familiar with these rights and regulations will ensure waterways stay healthy, preserved, and full so those who need it can access them.
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What Is Water Really Worth?
2/26/2025
A new report unveiling the true value of water and introducing a new framework to accurately price water and drive investment in the sector.
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Water Is The Other U.S.-Mexico Border Crisis, And The Supply Crunch Is Getting Worse
2/11/2025
Immigration and border security will be the likely focus of U.S.-Mexico relations under the new Trump administration. But there also is a growing water crisis along the U.S.–Mexico border that affects tens of millions of people on both sides, and it can only be managed if the two governments work together.
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Drought Can Hit Almost Anywhere: How 5 Cities That Nearly Ran Dry Got Water Use Under Control
2/5/2025
Many cities have had to confront major water supply crises in recent years. Our new analysis of these five cities’ experiences provides lessons on how to avoid a water supply crisis or minimize the effects through proactive policies and planning.
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What Should Water Utilities Take Away From The L.A. Wildfires?
1/22/2025
As Los Angeles struggles with one of the worst wildfires in history, all eyes are on the region’s (and, arguably, the nation’s) water infrastructure. Should California’s water infrastructure have been better prepared to handle the unprecedented demand? Water utilities nationwide are wondering what the turn of events means for them.
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How Capturing Rain Can Contribute To Environmental Safety
1/7/2025
There are many ways to capture stormwater — whether as a homeowner, business, or municipality — and even more benefits.
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Water: The Unsung Hero Of The AI Boom
1/7/2025
Water, the lifeblood of everything, also powers artificial intelligence. Here's how we can enjoy both in abundance.
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Ensuring Urban Water Security
12/10/2024
A key aspect of achieving urban water security is the implementation of demand management, which involves the better use of existing water supplies before plans are made to further increase supply. In particular, demand management promotes water conservation during times of both normal and atypical conditions, through changes in practices, culture, and people's attitudes towards water resources.
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Harvesting Water From Air: Building Water Resilience In Remote Arid Regions Is Science, Not Science Fiction
12/6/2024
In Frank Herbert's seminal science fiction novel Dune, survival on the arid planet Arrakis depends on the ingenious ability to harvest water from the atmosphere. Using devices like windtraps and dew collectors, the inhabitants of this desert world extract precious moisture from the air. Today, as the global water crisis worsens, scientists and engineers are making strides in developing real-world atmospheric water harvesting (AWH) technologies, transforming speculative fiction into practical solutions.
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Industrial Wastewater Treatment: A Remedy To Freshwater Scarcity?
11/5/2024
Groundwater levels and pollution, owing to the rising industrialization rate, have increased drastically across the world. To address these issues, many government policies and stringent regulatory norms for industries have been structured, leading to growing prospects for the industrial wastewater treatment market.