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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…

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Pennsylvania Wastewater Could Be a Game Changer for U.S. Lithium Supply

A recent study published in Nature's Scientific Reports titled "Estimates of lithium mass yields from produced water sourced from the Devonian-aged Marcellus Shale" suggests that wastewater from…

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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…

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Indigenous Communities Face Water Crisis Amid Lithium Mining Boom

Earlier this year, the Associated Press reported on the "lithium triangle" – a region spanning Argentina, Chile, and Bolivia – where native communities sit upon an estimated trillion dollars in…

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Balancing Progress and Preservation in the Future of Lithium Mining in the U.S.

A recent article in the business section of Forbes titled "2024 Could Be The Year For American Lithium" highlights significant developments in the US energy sector's transition in lithium…

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Securing its Future with the Navajo Nation's Historic Water Rights Settlement in Arizona

The Navajo Nation is on the verge of finalizing a water rights settlement in Arizona, marking the culmination of a lengthy negotiation process that spans several decades. This historic agreement…

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Integrating Nature and Innovation for Advanced Urban Stormwater Management and Resilience Against Extreme Weather

As part of their Spring 2024 Speaker Series last month The Ohio State University's Center for Urban Research and Analysis alongside the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center, hosted Chris…

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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…

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Ohio State Works to Advance Global Water Access in Honduras

In a concerted effort to support the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals and tackle one of the 14 Grand Challenges in Engineering outlined by the National Academy for Engineering, a…