Noticias sobre Iran
When risks become reality: Confronting flooding and drought in 2024
The latest report from World Weather Attribution in partnership with Climate Central confirms that extreme weather events are no longer distant threats—they are present-day realities, reshaping communities, economies, and ecosystems worldwide.
Water sector cybersecurity in 2024: high stakes and urgent responses
The water sector, a cornerstone of critical infrastructure, is increasingly under siege from cyber threats.
Staggering temperature rise predicted for the Middle East and North Africa
Some parts of the region, which is already warming at the same rapid rate as the Arctic, could see up to 9 degrees Celsius of warming.
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.
Iran’s groundwater crisis and subsidence come to a head
Large parts of Iran are affected by groundwater loss and land subsidence.
Global drought threatens food supplies and energy production
In July 2024, global temperatures reached unprecedented levels, breaking historical records with an average of 17.16 °C.
Veolia delivers industrial water and wastewater treatment facilities to Suzano’s plant in Brazil
Suzano's new plant in Mato Grosso do Sul, considered to be the world’s largest single-line eucalyptus pulp production unit, includes $22.2 billion Brazilian real in total investments.
Stantec completes design of demonstration facility for Pure Water Antelope Valley
Advanced water treatment facility will inform full-scale design for Palmdale Water District’s indirect potable reuse program.
Navigating choppy waters: challenges in securing water infrastructure
Water scarcity and insecurity is a global problem.
The UAL develops a simulator for the growth of microalgae in wastewater treatment plants
A research team from the University of Almeria belonging to the Solar Energy Research Centre (CIESOL, Almeria, Spain) has validated a mobile application that predicts how the consortia of these microorganisms will evolve in different aquatic environments.
Protecting the City of Charleston with the Low Battery Seawall and modern drainage design
Consulting firm Johnson, Mirmiran & Thomson (JMT) leveraged InfoDrainage to ensure improvements to the Low Battery Seawall in Charleston will protect the surrounding community from future flooding.
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.
Iran’s water policy is discriminatory and an example of ‘environmental racism,’ study says
Iran's water policy is discriminatory and an example of environmental racism, with specific regions and ethnic groups deliberately impoverished, damaged and threatened by policymakers, a new study says.
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.
EPA to ramp up cybersecurity inspections for water utilities
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a stark warning to the nation's water utilities, highlighting significant gaps in cybersecurity compliance amid a growing wave of cyber threats.
The DWTP Mundaring, built, designed and O&M by ACCIONA, celebrates its 10th anniversary
The DWTP was ACCIONA's first water treatment project in Australia and has a capacity of 165,000 m3 per day, expandable to 240,000 m3 per day.
Russian-linked hackers suspected in Texas water facility cyberattack
Experts from US firm Mandiant revealed on Wednesday that they believe a hacking group with ties to the Russian government is behind a cyberattack that caused a tank at a Texas water facility to overflow last January, reports the CNN.
Capital of Iran inaugurates water and wastewater projects totalling US$340 million
The President of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, unveiled on Thursday, 16 water and wastewater management initiatives valued at 170 trillion rials (equivalent to approximately $340 million) in Tehran, Tehran Times informs.
Food insecurity, flash floods and drought add to conflict risk, analysis says
The WPS partnership’s latest update is based on a March 2024 analysis and focuses on the next 12 months.
White House and EPA issue warning on cybersecurity threats in water sector
On Tuesday, the EPA and White House sent a letter to all U.S.