How to provide reliable water in a warming world – these cities are testing small-scale treatment systems and wastewater recycling
Water shortages are one of the greatest problems created by a warming world. A decentralized water system is a compelling counterargument to the notion that bigger is better.
Lu Liu, Assistant Professor of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Iowa State University •
conversation
Dec. 15, 2023 • ~10 min
Dec. 15, 2023 • ~10 min
Collaborative water management can be a building block for peace between Israelis and Palestinians
As the war between Hamas and Israel grinds forward, two experts explain how Israelis and Palestinians have cooperated to tackle their region’s water challenges.
Richard Friend, Senior Lecturer in Human Geography, University of York •
conversation
Oct. 30, 2023 • ~11 min
Oct. 30, 2023 • ~11 min
Who sees what you flush? Wastewater surveillance for public health is on the rise, but a new survey reveals many US adults are still unaware
Public health officials monitor sewage in local communities to track COVID, polio, flu and more. But no one asks the people being monitored for their permission – raising some questions and concerns.
Rochelle H. Holm, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Louisville •
conversation
Oct. 31, 2022 • ~6 min
Oct. 31, 2022 • ~6 min
How to steer money for drinking water and sewer upgrades to the communities that need it most
Congress has approved billions of dollars to fix water and sewer systems across the US. But getting that money to needy communities depends on how states define a key word.
Melissa Scanlan, Professor and Lynde B. Uihlein Endowed Chair in Water Policy, UW-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences; Director of the Center for Water Policy; Affiliate Faculty, University of Wisconsin Law School, University of Wisconsin-Milwau •
conversation
Oct. 10, 2022 • ~10 min
Oct. 10, 2022 • ~10 min
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