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News tag: Innovation

Innovation news

City successfully implements Reverse Osmosis Units at Water Treatment Plant

Water Canada The City of Brantford announced the successful implementation of four new reverse osmosis (RO) units at the City’s Water Treatment Plant to help proactively address elevated nitrate levels […]

Compare and contrast: Revealed: Big tech’s new datacentres will take water from the world’s driest areas

The Guardian Amazon, Microsoft and Google are operating datacentres that use vast amounts of water in some of the world’s driest areas and are building many more, the non-profit investigatory […]

Compare and contrast: Water recycling could ease shrinking of Colorado River, new report finds

ABC News Researchers say they have identified a crucial solution for states to prevent continued strain on the Colorado River basin for their water needs. Water recycling can significantly lessen […]

Compare and contrast: How improving wastewater management with technology can foster societal resilience

World Economic Forum Water and sewage systems are essential infrastructure directly linked to public health, environmental protection and quality of life. These systems must be installed, properly managed and maintained […]

Compare and contrast: Why safe and secure water is critical for economic growth and thriving societies worldwide

World Economic Forum Globally, the water systems that sustain ecosystems, nourish communities and drive business and economic growth face unprecedented pressure. As industries, governments and society confront the escalating impacts […]

Compare and contrast: NASA uses advanced radar to track groundwater in California

Phys.org Where California’s towering Sierra Nevada surrenders to the sprawling San Joaquin Valley, a high-stakes detective story is unfolding. The culprit isn’t a person but a process: the mysterious journey […]

Compare and contrast: Q&A: Earth scientist discusses the shrinking waters of the Colorado River

Phys.org The Colorado River is divided up in multiple ways to supply water for people, land irrigation, industries, cities and ecosystems. It’s a vital but limited resource for many, and […]

Youth are charting new freshwater futures by learning from the water on the water

The Conversation – Canada The future of freshwater is increasingly in jeopardy across Canada and around the world. Lakes, rivers and wetlands face numerous threats, from climate change to a […]

Compare and contrast: Pacific island water security requires new approach

EurekAlert! Hydrology experts at Flinders University are calling for urgent investigations into the operation of bore-fields that access fresh groundwater on Pacific islands, including Kiribati, where rising sea levels are […]

Compare and contrast: How a vast digital twin of the Yangtze River could prevent flooding in China

Nature A project that intertwines data on weather, water flow and energy demand to create a 3D model of the whole river basin would enable researchers and others to make […]

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