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At 13, this Oregon student built a device that converts moisture in air into water for plantsA brilliant 13-year-old inventor is changing the game in agriculture by developing a device that captures water from the atmosphere. Utiliz...- PM Modi calls for greater adoption of water-saving technologiesPrime Minister Narendra Modi urged urban bodies to address water challenges from population growth. He advocated for increased adoption of ...
- In 1992, deadly category 5 Hurricane Andrew caused massive destructions in Florida, 34 years later as rising sea level flooding threatens nearly 40 per cent of U.S. population, Miami, other areas are showing how to be ready for doomsdayAs global average temperatures climb because of fossil fuel emissions, so do sea levels, making low-lying coastal cities vulnerable to floo...
- MIT researchers redesigned ordinary fog nets, changing the mesh and coating, to extract drinking water from air in some of Earth's driest regionsScientists have created an innovative mesh tailored for capturing water from fog, enhancing water yield dramatically over current nets. Thi...
- Cauvery water war: Karnataka bandh brings a long-running feud to the fore againIn Karnataka, protests arose after the authorities ordered the state to release Tamil Nadu's share of Cauvery water. Karnataka has cited it...
- Quote of the day by Matt Damon: ‘The fate of entire communities, economies, countries is caught up in that glass of water’ - An inspiring message by The Odyssey, Interstellar actor on the fragile balance that sustains lifeMatt Damon quote of the day: Addressing graduates at MIT's 2016 commencement, actor Matt Damon underscored how crucial clean water access i...
- This 13-year-old teen in Oregon has invented a device that could solve one of the biggest problems facing farmers and food securityA young student has created a device that converts air moisture into usable water. This invention offers a sustainable solution for farmers...
- In 1977, a Saudi prince flew a two-ton iceberg to landlocked Iowa to convince 200 scientists from 18 nations that Antarctic ice could be towed to ArabiaIn 1977, a Saudi prince proposed towing icebergs from Antarctica to the Arabian Peninsula. A two-ton iceberg was transported to Iowa State ...
- In 1964, American engineers drew up NAWAPA, a plan to redirect the rivers of Alaska and Canada through the Rockies to water the US desert, re-plumbing an entire continentA 1964 plan proposed moving water from Alaska to the arid American West. This ambitious engineering project aimed for continental water red...
- As Lake Chad shrank to a tenth of its size, engineers revived Transaqua: A plan to pipe water 2,400 km from the Congo River to refill it, moving a whole river across a continentLake Chad's water levels have significantly decreased, impacting over thirty million people. Engineers propose Transaqua, a massive canal t...
- A pail of water may unleash India's ₹20 lakh crore opportunityIndia faces a significant water crisis, with demand projected to double supply by 2030, creating a massive ₹20 lakh crore investment opport...
- Forget power: The unquenchable AI thirst propelling water stocks up to 45%India's water sector is experiencing a surge, with stocks like Shakti Pumps and VA Tech Wabag jumping up to 45% in a month. This rally is f...
- Railways renews push for installing Atmospheric Water GeneratorsIndian Railways has renewed its push to deploy Atmospheric Water Generators (AWGs) in water-scarce areas, asking zones, production units an...
- Turn fog into water: How these women are using an incredible technique to survive in harsh, dry mountainsIn Morocco’s drought-hit Anti-Atlas Mountains, women are changing lives by turning fog into clean drinking water. Using giant mesh nets ins...
- World Bank launches ‘Water Forward’ plan to expand global water access for 1 billion peopleThe World Bank has unveiled a new initiative called 'Water Forward'. This program aims to provide secure water access to one billion people...
- 'Conserve every drop': PM Modi reaffirms national commitment on World Water DayPrime Minister Narendra Modi urged water conservation on World Water Day. The Ministry of Jal Shakti highlighted freshwater's importance an...
- HDFC Bank Parivartan supports in bringing 2 lakh acres of unirrigated land under irrigationHDFC Bank, through its CSR initiative Parivartan, aims to bring two lakh acres of unirrigated land under irrigation by March 2025. The bank...
- Water scarcity an opportunity to solution providers: JP MorganWater scarcity in India presents opportunities for companies offering solutions, according to a J.P. Morgan report. India has 18% of the wo...
- UAE publishes discussion paper on urgent threat of global water scarcityPublished by the UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the sidelines of the General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly in New Yor...
- A water cycle bent out of shape: India’s big crisisNot all of it is due to natural causes, as disputes between states have exacerbated the situation.
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