Water Management & Resource Preservation

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 faced severe droughts, prompting EU aid requests. Yet, it's become a hub for hyperscale data centers, drawn by incentives and location. Amazon's three facilities here consume up to 600 million...

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...

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...

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...

The EPA's PFAS regulations, initially finalized in April 2024 under the Biden administration, marked a historic effort to curb contamination from these persistent chemicals in drinking water. PFAS, used...

Water scarcity in arid regions, particularly in Africa and the Middle East, has reached critical levels. A UN SDG partnership report highlights how overexploitation of groundwater leads to rapid...

Global water scarcity affects over 2 billion people, exacerbated by climate change, population growth, and industrial demands. AI-driven nanotechnology emerges as a frontier solution, integrating artificial intelligence with nanomaterials...

Introduction Atmospheric Water Generation (AWG) represents a frontier in sustainable water solutions, converting ambient humidity into potable water through processes like condensation and sorption. As global freshwater reserves dwindle—impacting over...

A Crisis Brewing in Our Waters Europe is surrounded by water but is not immune to water scarcity and pollution problems. The European Environment Agency's latest findings are alarming, highlighting...