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India must act right away against an emerging scarcity of fresh water
3 weeks, 6 days ago

India must act right away against an emerging scarcity of fresh water

Live Mint  

In recent articles, I have often referred to three ongoing technological revolutions that will fundamentally transform the way we live: the energy transformation from fossil fuels to renewables, the artificial intelligence revolution and the biotechnological revolution. Large parts of the world are already water stressed and it is estimated that by 2030, demand for fresh water will exceed sustainable supply …

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Barcelona to get floating desalination plant to help fight drought in northeastern Spain
8 months, 1 week ago

Barcelona to get floating desalination plant to help fight drought in northeastern Spain

Associated Press  

BARCELONA, Spain — Spain’s drought-stricken region of Catalonia will install a floating desalination plant to help the city of Barcelona guarantee its drinking water supply, regional authorities said Thursday. Barcelona already relies on Europe’s largest desalination plant for domestic use to compensate over three years of below average rainfall that have led to a historic drought made worse by climate …

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Explained: How World Cup host Qatar is relying on desalination to fulfil its water demand
2 years, 1 month ago

Explained: How World Cup host Qatar is relying on desalination to fulfil its water demand

Firstpost  

The energy cost of desalination and Qatar’s heavy reliance on it add to questions about Qatar and FIFA’s promise that the World Cup will have almost no effect on the climate Washington: Arid and surrounded by the salt waters of the Persian Gulf, World Cup host Qatar is among the world’s most water-stressed countries. Worldwide, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait …

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With California expected to lose 10% of its water within 20 years, Newsom calls for urgent action
2 years, 4 months ago

With California expected to lose 10% of its water within 20 years, Newsom calls for urgent action

LA Times  

With California enduring historic drought amplified by global warming, Gov. And Newsom does not seem very willing to do that.” Poole said the state plan “doesn’t fundamentally change the direction of water management, which is needed to really grapple with climate change.” The governor’s strategy calls for moving ahead with controversial plans to build a giant water tunnel beneath the …

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Desalination plant to be built in Alkimos as WA government announces plans to slash emissions by 80 per cent
2 years, 6 months ago

Desalination plant to be built in Alkimos as WA government announces plans to slash emissions by 80 per cent

ABC  

The WA government has pledged to slash its emissions by 80 per cent by 2030, while announcing details for the state's third desalination plant. Key points: The WA government will invest $3.8 billion in renewable energy A new desalination plant at Alkimos is set to open in 2028 Green groups say the government should not approve new gas plants The …

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Drought boon or boondoggle? Critics blast Poseidon desalination plan as crucial vote looms
2 years, 8 months ago

Drought boon or boondoggle? Critics blast Poseidon desalination plan as crucial vote looms

LA Times  

Among the many complex arguments over water in California, one particularly heated debate centers on whether the state should seek more drinking water from a plentiful but expensive source: the Pacific Ocean. The Coastal Commission’s staff noted that Poseidon “still has not found a definite buyer for its proposed water,” and therefore it’s not known exactly how much rates would …

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Drought diplomacy boosts Israel-Jordan ties
3 years, 3 months ago

Drought diplomacy boosts Israel-Jordan ties

Al Jazeera  

Israel and Jordan are poised for an unprecedented increase in water cooperation amid increasing climate pressures. “If you look at the data, you see more cooperation over water than conflict, and where there is conflict, it is usually verbal.” Jordan is one of the world’s most water-deficient countries, suffering from extreme droughts, and water cooperation with Israel long pre-dates a …

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