Water Conservation

November 22, 2023

Imperial Valley’s Water Barons: How 20 Families Command the Colorado River

As various issues regarding water usage and conservation take center stage in the southwestern states of the U.S., the monopoly of Imperial Valley over the Colorado River is more vulnerable than ever.

News·USA

$150 Million New York Water Safety Initiative Set to Drastically Cut Drowning Rates with New Laws

As summer’s last hurrah looms, the urge to cool off in pools and lakes becomes almost irresistible. But with that comes an inherent risk—drowning. The state of New York, under Governor Kathy Hochul’s leadership, has just made a significant stride

September 4, 2024

MIT’s GEAR Lab Unlocking the Secrets of Smart Irrigation: Is This the Future of Sustainable Agriculture?

Agriculture·Conservation·Sustainability

Today’s farming isn’t just about tilling the soil and hoping for rain. With robots, drones, and sensors, farming has gone high-tech. But here’s the

Catalonia’s Water Crisis Hits Historic Lows: Over 6 Million Facing Unprecedented Restrictions

News·Water

Waste water will be recycled in California as the drought conditions arise, following it, Spain declares drought emergency in its Northeastern region of Catalonia.

News·USA·Water

Santa Ynez Reservoir Crisis: How a 100-Foot Tear Led to 9-Month Repair Delays Before Wildfire

The January 2025 Pacific Palisades wildfire exposed a critical gap in our urban water infrastructure—a gap measured in millions of empty gallons. When flames tore through the canyons, firefighters discovered the 117

Govind Tekale

May 6, 2025

Pollution·USA·Water

Lead in U.S. Tap Water Affects 250M People, EPA Data Shows Widespread Health Violations

Over 250 million Americans—about 81% of people using public water systems—have tap water with worrying levels of lead, according to recent analysis of EPA data. This toxic metal can damage health even

Rahul Somvanshi

April 22, 2025

Mananalu water filling machine with Boomerang System. Photo Source: Mananalu

Plastic

Aquaman Jason Momoa’s Hawaii Water System: 500 Bottles/Hour, 95% Carbon Cut, Plastic Waste Reduced

“Aquaman” star Jason Momoa is tackling real-world ocean pollution with a new water system that could help cut down plastic waste in Hawaii’s hotels. His company Mananalu has joined forces with Boomerang

Tejal Somvanshi

February 1, 2025

Representative Image. Yorkshire Bridge - View of River Derwent and Waterfall. Photo Source: Alan Heardman

Business·Europe

Yorkshire Water’s £835k Project to Reduce River Seven Sewage Spills by 15%

Yorkshire Water is spending £835,000 to stop sewage from flowing into the River Seven. The money will fix a problem in Marton where heavy rain forces untreated water into the river. Workers

Sunita Somvanshi

January 24, 2025

News·USA·Water

NYC Drought Alert: Historic October Low of 0.01 Inches Sparks Urgency in Water Conservation

Water molecules are getting scarce in the Big Apple! NYC just weathered its driest October since it started counting raindrops in 1869. A meager 0.01 inches of precipitation fell in Central Park—that’s

Govind Tekale

November 8, 2024