Time machine in drones? – Photorealistic depiction of the Great Hungarian Plain before water regulations
EurekAlert! Researchers at Eötvös Loránd University are generating realistic drone footage of landscapes from even hundreds of years ago with the help of artificial intelligence. Click here to read […]
‘I can’t drink the water’ – life next to a US data centre
BBC News As AI and cloud computing drive a boom in data centres across rural America, residents like Beverly Morris in Mansfield, Georgia are feeling the impact in deeply personal […]
What’s the forever chemical TFA doing in the UK’s rivers?
The Conversation – United Kingdom Most UK rivers are contaminated by a chemical called trifluoroacetic acid (TFA). This is a type of human-made chemical known as perfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS), […]
‘Everything is dying’: Prairie farmers, crops struggling with yearly droughts
Sask Today It’s the ninth year in a row Quinton Jacksteit’s farm has experienced drought. The southwest Saskatchewan farmer, who also is the reeve for the Rural Municipality of Big […]
Thirsty future: Australia’s green hydrogen targets could require vastly more water than the government hopes
The Conversation – Africa Green hydrogen is touted by some as the future – a way for Australia to slowly replace its reliance on fossil fuel exports. The energy-dense gas […]
‘We have to think bigger’: Majority of UNESCO World Heritage sites face severe water risk
EuroNews Nearly 73 per cent of World Heritage sites are at high risk of water-related hazards, according to analysis by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and UNESCO. From the Taj […]
Aquifer system faces decline in multiple regions, study shows
Phys.org Groundwater is declining across Eastern Washington’s complex, interconnected aquifer system, as people draw on it for irrigation, drinking and other uses at a pace that threatens its sustainability, according […]
City of Calgary warns against excessive outdoor water use amid climbing temperatures
Calgary Herald City of Calgary warns against excessive outdoor water use amid climbing temperatures. Read more.
Arcadis secures digital asset management contract with the City of Calgary
Smart Water Arcadis, a company specializing in sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy services, has been awarded a multi-year contract by the City of Calgary to support the management of municipal […]
Water mapping helps rural B.C. communities prepare for wildfire response
Water Canada As wildfire seasons grow longer and more destructive, rural communities in British Columbia are turning to a proactive, made-in-B.C. solution: mapping water sources in advance of fire emergencies. […]