Water
Lima is relying on an ancient civilization’s technology to alleviate drought
With its 9 million inhabitants, the city of Lima, Peru, is exposed to water shortages during its seven-month long dry season. Rather than building a desalination plant, the city's water utility company, Sedapal, is to invest in conservation projects to keep the rivers flowing more reliably Read More...
Cleaner waters bring back whales and sharks to New York
We tend to think the water in our cities is polluted. Reality shows something different. Our water has been getting cleaner, leading to rises in populations of many fish. In fact, the ever cleaner waters around New York City now see such an abundance of fish that humpback whales and great white Read More...
California aims for water recycling to battle drought
California is currently in the thralls of a three-year drought that is the worst in the state’s history. The crisis leads to an increased focus on water recycling in southern California. The municipality is already home to the largest water recycling plant in the world that turns water sourced Read More...