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SUEZ secures three water projects across Asia
POR SMART WATER MAGAZINE

SUEZ secures three water projects across Asia

At the Singapore International Water Week (SIWW), SUEZ, a leading global player in circular water and waste management solutions, announced the launch of three significant projects in Asia.

Advancing coastal defense: Singapore highlights new initiatives and research projects
POR PUB SINGAPORE'S NATIONAL WATER AGENCY

Advancing coastal defense: Singapore highlights new initiatives and research projects

This year's Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) saw active exchanges by global stakeholders on best practices on flood mitigation and coastal protection, under the new pillar of climate adaptation.

SUEZ wins €508 million contract for Taiwan's large-scale municipal seawater desalination plant
POR SUEZ

SUEZ wins €508 million contract for Taiwan’s large-scale municipal seawater desalination plant

SUEZ, a global leader in circular solutions for water and waste, and its partners CTCI Group and Hung Hua, are joining forces to design, build, and operate a large-scale municipal seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant in Hsinchu City.

New study emphasizes tradeoffs between arresting groundwater depletion and food security
POR CGIAR

New study emphasizes tradeoffs between arresting groundwater depletion and food security

A study by authors from the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), published today in Nature Sustainability, reaffirms the world’s growing dependence on depleting groundwater systems.

Climate change projected to warm shallow groundwater by up to 3.5°C by 2099
POR NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY

Climate change projected to warm shallow groundwater by up to 3.5°C by 2099

Shallow groundwater is projected to warm on average between 2.1°C and 3.5°C by the end of the century, according to a world-first global groundwater temperature model.

AIIB signs US$100 million inaugural 'blue' finance loan
POR ASIAN INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT BANK (AIIB)

AIIB signs US$100 million inaugural ‘blue’ finance loan

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has signed a USD100 million (equivalent in CNY) green and blue loan to JC International Finance & Leasing Co., Ltd.

Veolia Water Technologies to expand presence in Wuxi, China with intelligent manufacturing factory
POR VEOLIA

Veolia Water Technologies to expand presence in Wuxi, China with intelligent manufacturing factory

New facility will enable Veolia to become a full solution provider of water technology and solutions in the region and transform the Wuxi facility into a base of R&D and product assembly in China.

New partnership uses AI to bolster efficiency, cybersecurity for water treatment
POR VIRGINIA TECH

New partnership uses AI to bolster efficiency, cybersecurity for water treatment

Muleshoe, Texas, may not seem a likely setting for a thrilling espionage story.

Scientists study single-atom catalysts in water purification
POR CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

Scientists study single-atom catalysts in water purification

The rapid increase in global industrialization in the past centuries has resulted in the disposal of excessive toxic pollutants into the environment, seriously threatening the aquatic ecosystem and human health.

Chinese researchers issue critical warning on groundwater flooding risks
POR CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

Chinese researchers issue critical warning on groundwater flooding risks

Karst regions, which cover about 15% of the Earth's land surface, provide freshwater for about a quarter of the world's population.

Machine learning models improve the prediction of groundwater depth in the Ningxia area of China
POR CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

Machine learning models improve the prediction of groundwater depth in the Ningxia area of China

For the Ningxia area, located in the arid and semi-arid regions of China, groundwater is one of the most important sources of drinking water.

Do we have enough groundwater to meet future need?
POR PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONAL LABORATORY (PNNL)

Do we have enough groundwater to meet future need?

Though vast stores of groundwater persist below Earth’s surface, the climbing cost of accessing it is on track to significantly reshape the geography of trade and drive users toward alternative water sources.

Making batteries takes lot of lithium. Some of it could come from wastewater.
POR UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURG

Making batteries takes a lot of lithium. Some of it could come from wastewater.

Most batteries used in technology like smart watches and electric cars are made with lithium that travels across the world before even getting to manufacturers.

Hydrogen production growth boosts water management spending to $26B by 2030
POR BLUEFIELD RESEARCH

Hydrogen production growth boosts water management spending to $26B by 2030

Green hydrogen, a clean fuel with applications for the industrial, power, and transportation sectors, has emerged as a key focal point of the global energy transition and is driving opportunities for companies across the water industry, according to a new report from Bluefield Research, The Hydrogen Economy: Water Demand, Management Strategies, and Global Forecasts, 2024–2030.

Scientists develop an affordable sensor for lead contamination
POR MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (MIT)

Scientists develop an affordable sensor for lead contamination

Engineers at MIT, Nanytang Technological University, and several companies have developed a compact and inexpensive technology for detecting and measuring lead concentrations in water, potentially enabling a significant advance in tackling this persistent global health issue.

Veolia launches China's first regeneration plant for enhanced industrial water purification
POR VEOLIA

Veolia launches China’s first regeneration plant for enhanced industrial water purification

The state-of-the-art facility in Changshu will enhance supply chain resilience for key industries, promoting environmental stewardship as part of Veolia's commitment to driving ecological transformation.

Suez wins contract to build sludge incineration facility in Dongguan, China
POR SMART WATER MAGAZINE

Suez wins contract to build sludge incineration facility in Dongguan, China

Chinese utility Dongguan Water Group has awarded SUEZ a contract to design, supply, and install technologies and engineering services to construct a local large-scale stand-alone sludge incineration plant.

U.S. officials say China’s long-term cyber strategy targets critical infrastructure
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U.S. officials say China’s long-term cyber strategy targets critical infrastructure

Recent revelations by FBI Director Christopher Wray underscore a concerning reality: China’s cyber infiltration of critical U.S.

Water crisis looms over China's data centers and AI sector
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Water crisis looms over China’s data centers and AI sector

A new report sheds light on the effects of thirsty and power hungry data centres on China’s water resources. The report found that 46% of China’s national data centre racks are located in areas of the country that are as dry as the Middle East.

World's oases threatened by desertification, even as humans expand them
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World’s oases threatened by desertification, even as humans expand them

Oases are important habitats and water sources for dryland regions, sustaining 10% of the world’s population despite taking up about 1.5% of land area.