Water Scarcity Resources

  1. Xylem Factory Recycles 100% Of Its Process Water 5/18/2023

    By leveraging natural surroundings, Xylem’s manufacturing facility in Emmaboda, Sweden, can recycle 100% of the plant’s process wastewater with its new water treatment. The plant helps ensure a continuous supply of safe water, even in times of water scarcity, using Xylem’s water reuse technologies.

  2. Water Trading vs. Water Speculation: What Would Michael Lewis Say? 5/2/2023

    I'm a big fan of author, reporter, and overall sharp-eyed observer Michael Lewis, author of Liar's Poker, The Big Short, Moneyball, and other explorations of the depths of economics and humans' capacity for brilliance...and greed. With a new wave of interest in water trading, facilitated by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and NASDAQ listing water as a tradeable commodity, I'm very eager to get Lewis' take on what he sees.

  3. Water Law Expert: Biden's Colorado River Analysis Could Pit Arizona And Nevada Against California 4/25/2023

    On April 11, the Biden administration released an environmental analysis on how the Upper and Lower Basin states should cut down on their Colorado River use. However, the plan gave three alternatives on how cuts should happen, and one of the country’s top water law experts, Gage Zobell, says there really are only two viable options.

  4. Increasing Water Shortage To Boost Wastewater Recovery Systems Market 4/20/2023

    With the worsening scenario of water scarcity across major world economies, the need for deploying wastewater recovery systems stands crucial to ensure the availability of fresh water among the masses.

  5. Water Shortages Carve Out Profitable Growth Path For Smart Meter Market 4/13/2023

    With the rising emphasis on water conservation, the smart water metering market is set to witness commendable growth in the coming years, given the increasing product acceptance due to looming water security concerns.

  6. Thoughts And Themes From The UN Water Conference 3/27/2023

    The UN 2023 Water Conference, one of the most significant water events of this or any year, was held March 22-24 at UN Headquarters in New York, co-hosted by the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Republic of Tajikistan, with online attendance from around the world pushing attendance to 10,000. During the conference, more than 700 commitments to “driving transformation from a global water crisis to a water-secure world” were made as part of the Water Action Agenda — what the UN called its “key outcome.”

  7. A Call To 'Water Action' 3/22/2023

    Thomas Schumann is the founder of Thomas Schumann Capital. He is a sustainability pioneer and expert for water security investment and financial products, and a recent speaker at the UN 2023 Water Conference in New York from March 22nd (World Water Day) to the 24th.

  8. The Top COP27 Summit Takeaways (By Region Of The World) 3/21/2023

    The UN Climate Conference (COP27) might be over, but it’s time to see if leaders will act on the commitments they made at the event. Many agreements emerged from the two-week summit, with countries committing to creating loss and damage funds, holding institutions and businesses accountable, providing financial support for developing countries, and limiting warming to 1.5°C. But what precisely are some countries holding themselves accountable to accomplish? Here are some of the top COP27 initiative takeaways by region of the world.

  9. Is The Western Drought Finally Ending? That Depends On Where You Look 3/21/2023

    After three years of extreme drought, the Western U.S. is finally getting a break. Mountain ranges are covered in deep snow, and water reservoirs in many areas are filling up following a series of atmospheric rivers that brought record rain and snowfall to large parts of the region. Many people are looking at the snow and water levels and asking: Is the drought finally over?

  10. World Water Day 2023: Accelerating Change 3/20/2023

    “The world's most precious resource, water, is becoming increasingly scarce. Alongside the climate crisis, things like increased energy requirements, food production, and natural disasters, such as hurricanes, have caused major disruptions to the water supply worldwide. Every year, World Water Day gives us the opportunity to revisit the ways in which each individual can impact and fight water scarcity.