Preventing escape of methane gas from natural and human activities is a vital part of strategies to slow climate change In the United States, local, state, and federal agencies — together with leaders in the private sector — have implemented several...
Food and beverage operations are ideally positioned to enter the circular economy with waste-to-energy systems The food and beverage (F&B) industry is known for its high-load wastewater. In general, it’s estimated that wastewater sent to treatment utilities...
With proper treatment, recycled water is an important means of providing adequate drinking water to the world’s growing population Drinking water comes from a variety of sources, including underground aquifers, surface waters such as rivers and lakes,...
Recycling wastewater can save money and help the environment Historically, water recycling has been restrained because of seemingly limitless surface and groundwater resources as well as psychological factors. However, now that all sectors are confronting hard limits...
Experts have identified a range of unconventional water sources that can provide potable water to water-stressed regions Tapping into a range of abundant unconventional water sources can help the world meet its growing need for fresh water, United Nations experts...
Decentralized water and wastewater treatment can prevent taps from running dry in cities like Monterrey In July of 2022, a water crisis fueled by climate change in Monterrey, Mexico, led to taps running dry in the city, which has a population of around 5 million...
