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May 15, 2026 · 4 min read
New Federal Bill Targets Data Center Water Consumption With Recycling Tax Incentives
As artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and digital infrastructure continue expanding across the United States, lawmakers are beginning to…
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May 13, 2026 · 4 min read
The Colorado River Crisis Deepens: Why Emergency Water Cuts in the American West Signal a New Era
The American West is once again confronting a sobering reality: the Colorado River system — the lifeblood of more than 40 million people — is under…
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May 8, 2026 · 7 min read
America’s Drought Crisis Is Becoming a Water Infrastructure Crisis
The Current U.S. Drought Picture The United States entered late April with drought pressure spread across multiple regions at once. The latest…
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March 11, 2026 · 3 min read
The Planet Water Challenge: Turning One Day Into Clean Water for Communities Worldwide
This World Water Day on Sunday, March 22, drink only water for 24 hoursInstead of morning coffee, juice, soda, or wine with dinner, choose water…
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March 9, 2026 · 2 min read
Water Wars: The Strategic Risk of Bombing Desalination Plants in the Middle East
Desalination Plants: The Middle East’s Most Critical — and Vulnerable — Infrastructure Nearly 40% of the world’s desalinated water is produced in the…
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February 20, 2026 · 3 min read
Wastewater-Based Epidemiology in High-Income Coastal Communities: Interpreting Cocaine and Benzoylecgonine Divergence in Nantucket, MA
Wastewater Surveillance in a Seasonal Coastal System: Interpreting Cocaine & Benzoylecgonine Divergence in Nantucket Repeated spikes approaching…
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February 17, 2026 · 5 min read
Cyprus Water Emergency: Dams at 10% Capacity Signal Structural Risk for Island Water Systems
Cyprus Water Emergency: When Reservoir Storage Falls Below the Reliability Threshold Dams at ~10% capacity and accelerated desalination buildout…
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February 3, 2026 · 3 min read
A Structural Reset on the Rio Grande: Why the U.S.–Mexico Water Treaty Commitment Matters Now
A Structural Reset on the Rio Grande: Why the U.S.–Mexico Water Treaty Commitment Matters Now The January 31 agreement signals a shift from symbolic…
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January 21, 2026 · 6 min read
AI’s Physical Footprint: Reshaping the U.S. Energy-Water Nexus and the Rise of Data Center Microgrids
AI’s Physical Footprint: Reshaping the U.S. Energy-Water Nexus and the Rise of Data Center Microgrids A Comprehensive Review of Resource Constraints,…
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January 19, 2026 · 2 min read
In a Warming World, the Future of Freshwater Is Moving Offshore
In a Warming World, the Future of Freshwater Is Moving Offshore — and Deeper As climate change accelerates drought and destabilizes traditional water…
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January 13, 2026 · 2 min read
Where Is the Rain Going? Urban Water Crisis, Drought, and the New Reality of Resilience
Where Is the Rain Going? Urban Water Crisis, Drought, and the New Reality of Resilience From Ankara to Tehran, worsening drought and climate…
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January 8, 2026 · 2 min read
Water & Wastewater Industry Trends to Watch in 2026
Key Trends Shaping the Water & Wastewater Industry in 2026 Climate volatility, regulatory pressure, and digital transformation are redefining how…
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