Noticias sobre Georgia
Climate change caused Caucasus glaciers to retreat 600 metres, shrinking freshwater supplies
Rising temperatures have caused glaciers in the Caucasus to retreat an average of 600m over the past century, contributing to a loss of more than 11 billion tons of freshwater. Heatwaves and natural disasters are on the rise, but potential exists for environmental progress.
A new app tracks flooding in coastal communities during hurricanes Helene and Milton
A web-based application that gathers crowdsourced data to identify flooding and inform policy in coastal communities provided scientists with essential data from hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Xylem appoints Meredith Emmerich to lead applied water segment
Xylem, a leading global water solutions company, has named Meredith Emmerich Senior Vice President and President, Applied Water, effective October 21.
“ADB focuses on financing and building sustainable solutions with partners and clients”
The Asian Development Bank has set as a priority building water and sanitation resilience and security in Asia and the Pacific.
American Water hit by cyberattack
American Water, the largest regulated water and wastewater utility in the U.S.
Lummus appoints Edosa Obayagbona as Chief Financial Officer
New CFO's global leadership and industry experience will help position Lummus for future growth.
Investors and analysts endorse Aqualia’s strong financial position
The company has successfully completed the issuance of a green bond for 300 million dollars in its Georgia subsidiary (GGU), which will finance sustainable-development projects in the country.
Climate events, construction spend drive U.S. stormwater market forecast to US$54.5B in 2030
Stormwater management in the U.S.
Researchers identify multiple ‘forever chemical’ contamination hot spots in US
Harmful chemicals that don't break down are present in public water systems nationwide, and West Virginia University economists have found that densely populated, higher-income areas and those that use groundwater tend to have the highest contamination levels.
EPA to award $9.75M in grants to support water quality monitoring
Southeastern States to receive more than $1.8 Million of the funding total.
Repurposed beer yeast may offer a cost-effective way to remove lead from water
A filter made from yeast encapsulated in hydrogels can quickly absorb lead as water flows through it.
Unearthing the impacts of hydrological sensitivity on global rainfall
Georgia Tech researcher Jie He set out to predict how rainfall will change as Earth's atmosphere continues to heat up.
Aqualia appoints Santiago Lafuente as new CEO
Aqualia's Board of Directors has appointed Santiago Lafuente, current director for Spain, as the company's new CEO.
Nadine Leslie appointed as new President & CEO of Middlesex Water Company
Middlesex Water Company has named Nadine Leslie as its new President & CEO effective March 1, 2024.
DOE annouces $72 million to support efficient use of water for electric generation
46 hydroelectric projects across 19 states will receive up to $71.5 million to increase generation efficiency.
“In the future, circularity, recovery of nutrients and energy from wastewater will be crucial”
Wastewater treatment comes with challenges and opportunities.
Data centers ‘straining water resources’ as AI swells
For the past 19 years, Felix Adebayo has called Balarabe Musa Crescent in Victoria Island, an affluent area within Nigeria's bustling Lagos city, his home.
ADB program will help modernize irrigation system in Georgia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $48 million loan to modernize agriculture irrigation systems and support institutional reforms in Georgia.
Parts of Clean Water Act not effective in controlling nutrient pollution, research suggests
When rivers began catching on fire, the U.S.
New polymer membranes, AI predictions could dramatically reduce energy, water use in oil refining
A new kind of polymer membrane created by researchers at Georgia Tech could reshape how refineries process crude oil, dramatically reducing the energy and water required while extracting even more useful materials.