Water & Hydric Resources

Introduction California's water crisis is a stark reality, with megadroughts and climate change straining traditional sources like rivers and groundwater. Agriculture alone consumes about 80% of the state's water, while urban demands grow {2}. Desalination, the process of converting seawater or brackish water to potable supplies, is gaining traction. The state aims to boost desalinated water by 28,000 acre-feet annually by...

The Volobe hydroelectric dam project, located near Toamasina on Madagascar's Ivondro River, is a significant initiative aimed at enhancing energy access for the population while navigating environmental challenges. With an installed capacity of 120 MW and expected annual generation of 750 GWh, it seeks to provide electricity to approximately 2 million people, addressing power shortages in a country where...

Aragon, a semi-arid region in northeastern Spain, exemplifies the growing tension between Big Tech's expansion and local water resources. With a population of about 1.3 million, the area has...

The digital revolution relies on vast networks of data centers, but their thirst for water is sparking global concern. According to recent studies, a typical 100-megawatt data center guzzles...

Introduction The rapid expansion of data centers, fueled by the AI revolution, has thrust water consumption into the spotlight as a critical environmental issue. Major tech companies are building facilities...

Europe's water crisis is intensifying, with droughts and overuse straining resources across the continent. According to UN-Water data, 10% of the global population—about 720 million people—lived in high or...

Water scarcity isn't just a distant threat; it's a current crisis affecting billions, intensified by climate change and unequal resource distribution. As of 2025, technologies like nanomaterial-enhanced desalination are...

The EPA's approach to regulating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water has undergone significant shifts in 2025, reflecting a complex interplay of science, law, and economics. Initially...

Desalination has emerged as a critical response to water scarcity, with over 20,000 plants globally supplying millions. In 2024-2025, startups in this sector secured around $1.12 billion in investments,...

Desalination has emerged as a critical response to water scarcity, with over 20,000 plants globally supplying millions. In 2024-2025, startups in this sector secured around $1.12 billion in investments,...

The Amazon's drought crisis has escalated dramatically, with 2023-2024 marking back-to-back extreme events that dried rivers to historic lows and sparked massive fires {2}. Scientific consensus, including a 2025...