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Federal Funds Aim to Mitigate the Colorado River Crisis – A Temporary Reprieve or a Long-term Solution?
The U.S. federal government has made financial efforts to manage the crisis of the shrinking Colorado River, which is crucial to 40 million people for drinking water, food production, and…
Will Global Water Scarcity Increase in the Coming Decades?
Access to clean water is a fundamental human necessity, yet it remains out of reach for a significant portion of the global population. Recent research led by Edward Jones, a hydrology and water…
The Future of Global Groundwater Extraction: Anticipating Peak and Decline
Recently, a pivotal study titled "Global Peak Water Limit of Future Groundwater Withdrawals" was published in Nature Sustainability. This research, conducted using an integrated model of the human…
International Mother Earth Day: 22 April 2024
When Mother Earth sends us a message
From extreme heat and rising sea levels to biodiversity loss and pollution, Mother Earth is in peril and making a clear call to action - a need to…
Revolutionary Technology in Ohio Destroys Toxic PFAS in Firefighting Foams
Firefighters in Ohio have been utilizing aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) to combat oil and gas fires since the 1960s; however, Ohio is now revolutionizing how it handles toxic materials by…
COP28: Charting the Course for Global Climate Action
The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is scheduled for November 30 to December 12 at Expo City Dubai in the United Arab…
Unearthing Energy Solutions: Insight into Geologic Hydrogen's Potential
Last month, at the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center's 5th Annual Symposium on Climate Change Research, the Director of the Global Water Institute at The Ohio State University and…
Investigating the Dynamics and Processes Behind the Ultrasonic Removal of Fluorine from Fluorotelomer Sulfonates
A team of researchers from The Ohio State University, led by Linda Weavers, professor of civil, environmental, and geodetic engineering, have discovered that ultrasound technology could be a…
Strengthening Navajo Nation’s Water Access Through Electric Power Grid Enhancement
In the heart of the expansive Navajo Nation, where ancient traditions meet modern challenges, a critical issue looms - ensuring reliable access to clean water for the more than 173,000 residents.…