Compare and contrast: The Key to Fix California’s Inadequate Water Storage? Put Water Underground, Scientists Say
Inside Climate News A new University of California Riverside study on California agriculture and climate proposes a plan for new water capture, storage and distribution systems throughout California that will […]
Compare and contrast: In arid New Mexico, rural towns eye treated oil wastewater as a solution to drought
Reuters A growing group of New Mexico politicians want the state to develop regulations allowing for the millions of gallons of so-called produced water gushing up daily alongside the Permian […]
Compare and contrast: In the Brazilian Amazon, seedlings offer hope for drying rivers
Mongabay In an effort to restore drying springs, Indigenous people in the Rio Pindaré reserve are mapping headwaters and planting species native to the Amazon rainforest along their margins. Scientists […]
Compare and contrast: The solar pump revolution could bring water to millions of Africans but it must be sustainable and fair
The Guardian Solar power could enable 400 million Africans without water to tap into groundwater aquifers. However, we must ensure smaller projects do not lose out in the rush for […]
Compare and contrast: Groundwater use can be accurately monitored with satellites using OPENet
Science Daily Groundwater is often pumped to the surface to irrigate crops, and meters that measure the flow of pumped water have historically offered the best information on groundwater use. […]
Compare and contrast: Spurring more biofilm growth for efficient wastewater treatment
Science Daily Wastewater treatment could be more effective using foamed plastic carriers in the moving bed biofilm reactor (MBBR) process, a research team has found. Their study showed that biofilm […]
Compare and contrast: Desalination and circularity: How Catalonia is planning to solve its water crisis without rain
EuroNews Green Catalonia is planning to spend €2.3 billion by 2040 on solving its chronic water shortage problems. The regional government has set itself the goal of “guaranteeing water security […]
UBC engineers may have the solution to ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
National Observer A water treatment system that catches and destroys a class of dangerous chemicals known as per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) is being developed by a team of engineers […]
Compare and contrast: Engineers develop AI system for real-time sensing of flooded roads
Science Daily Roadway-related incidents are a leading cause of flood fatalities nationwide, but limited flood-reporting tools make it difficult to evaluate road conditions in real time. Click here to […]
New program to provide master class on soil agronomy
The Western Producer “It will offer a master class in soil health agronomy, water management and diversified cropping systems, covering established and emerging stewardship practices in topics like residue management, […]