#Water Desalination Industry

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The Antiscalants Market: Advancing Efficiency and Sustainability in Water Treatment

The antiscalants market has emerged as a critical component of the water treatment industry, which continues to expand globally to meet increasing industrial and environmental demands. With scale buildup posing a persistent challenge, antiscalants have become essential for preventing mineral deposits in water systems. This article explores the factors driving the growth of the antiscalants market, its current challenges, and what lies ahead for industry stakeholders.

Addressing the Challenges of Scale

Scale buildup in water treatment systems is not just a minor inconvenience—it’s a significant operational challenge that can lead to reduced efficiency, increased maintenance, and higher operational costs. Antiscalants act as preventive agents by interfering with the crystallization process that leads to scale formation. Their ability to disrupt the growth of scale-forming crystals helps industries maintain smooth operations, reduce system downtimes, and save on maintenance costs.

Key Market Drivers

Antiscalants Market size is projected to grow from USD 4.5 billion in 2024 to USD 5.9 billion by 2029, registering a CAGR of 5.4% during the forecast period.

The expansion of the antiscalants market can be attributed to several important factors:

Growing Industrial Demand: As urbanization and industrialization accelerate, particularly in regions like Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, there’s an urgent need for efficient water treatment solutions. Industries such as power generation, food and beverage processing, and oil and gas rely heavily on water systems that operate without disruptions. Antiscalants are a vital part of this equation, ensuring these systems remain functional and cost-effective.

Environmental Regulations: Governments around the world have introduced stringent regulations to safeguard water resources and promote sustainable practices. Antiscalants help industries comply with these regulations by minimizing the need for aggressive chemical treatments and reducing environmental impact. Their use aligns with eco-friendly water management practices, which is increasingly valued in today’s regulatory environment.

Technological Advancements: Innovations in water treatment technology have spurred the development of new, high-performance antiscalants. These advanced formulations are designed to work under extreme conditions, such as high temperatures and varying pH levels, broadening their applicability across different industries. The continual refinement of these solutions ensures that industries can meet stricter water quality standards.

Desalination Projects: The rise in global water scarcity has fueled investments in desalination facilities. These plants, essential for turning seawater into drinkable water, rely on antiscalants to prevent scale, which could otherwise hinder the efficiency of the desalination process. The growth of desalination infrastructure directly contributes to the demand for specialized antiscalants.

Market Leaders and Their Strategies

Prominent companies in the antiscalants market include Kemira Oyj (Finland), BASF SE (Germany), Ecolab Inc. (US), and Solenis LLC (US). These firms have solidified their market presence through strategic actions such as product innovations, expansions, and collaborations. For instance:

Kemira Oyj emphasizes sustainability-focused solutions, catering to industries that prioritize environmentally friendly practices.

BASF SE invests heavily in R&D to produce antiscalants that offer versatility and adaptability to various industrial requirements.

Ecolab Inc. provides a comprehensive range of water treatment solutions, ensuring a broad market reach and addressing the diverse needs of industrial players.

These leading companies continually adapt their strategies to capture market share and respond to the evolving demands of their clients.

Challenges Facing the Market

Despite its promising growth, the antiscalants market faces several hurdles. Raw material costs can fluctuate, impacting production expenses and pricing strategies. Additionally, developing eco-friendly antiscalants that meet environmental regulations while maintaining high performance remains a pressing challenge. The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the importance of resilient supply chains, as temporary disruptions affected global production and distribution.

Looking Ahead: Future Trends and Prospects

The future of the antiscalants market is aligned with the broader goals of sustainability and innovation. Continued investment in research and development will be essential for producing high-performance, biodegradable antiscalants that meet the dual needs of industry efficiency and environmental stewardship. As water scarcity becomes more pronounced, the market for solutions that support the responsible use and treatment of water will only grow.

The industry will also likely see stronger collaboration between private and public sectors to promote policies and practices that encourage the use of modern water treatment chemicals. Emerging technologies, including those that harness green chemistry principles, could redefine the production and effectiveness of antiscalants.

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The antiscalants market is vital for industries that depend on efficient water treatment processes. As demand for these solutions grows, driven by industrial expansion, stricter environmental regulations, and technological advancements, the market is set to continue its upward trajectory. Companies that prioritize sustainable innovation and adapt to changing regulatory landscapes will be well-positioned to thrive, supporting a future that values both operational efficiency and environmental care.

[martinadola]

Containerized Sea Water Desalination Plant / Ultrafiltration Plant

Waterman Engineers Australia is prominent in providing sophisticated treatment options for water, such as containerized sea water desalination plants, ultrafiltration systems, industrial reverse osmosis plants, and comprehensive drinking water plants. Supported by decades of experience and a visionary approach, Waterman Engineers Australia has been providing tailor-made solutions to its clients, whether it be at remote locations, industrial sites, or urban centers. For details visit: https://watermanaustralia.com/containerized-sea-water-desalination-plant-ultrafiltration-plant/

[canadiancrystallinee]

The Role of Desalination Plant Manufacturers in Solving Water Scarcity

Desalination is a crucial technology for providing fresh water, especially in areas with limited natural water sources. Desalination plant manufacturers play a key role in this process. Canadian Crystalline is one of the notable companies in this industry, offering insights into how these plants work and their benefits.

What Are Desalination Plants? Desalination plants are facilities designed to convert seawater or brackish water into fresh, drinkable water. They use various techniques, primarily reverse osmosis, to remove salts and impurities. This process is essential for regions facing water scarcity or where natural freshwater sources are not sufficient.

Key Features of Desalination Plants:

Reverse Osmosis: This is the most common method used in desalination. It involves pushing water through a membrane that filters out salts and contaminants.

Energy Efficiency: Modern desalination plants aim to use less energy, which helps reduce operational costs and environmental impact.

Customization: Plants can be tailored to different scales, from small community systems to large industrial units, depending on the water needs of a specific area.

Role of Desalination Plant Manufacturers: Desalination plant manufacturers design and build these systems to meet various needs. Their expertise includes selecting appropriate technologies, ensuring system efficiency, and providing ongoing support. Companies like Canadian Crystalline contribute to the industry by developing advanced technologies and providing tailored solutions for diverse applications.

Benefits of Desalination Technology:

Reliable Water Supply: Provides a consistent source of fresh water in areas where natural resources are limited.

Adaptability: Can be scaled to meet different needs, from small communities to large cities.

Sustainability: Advances in technology are making desalination more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly.

Desalination plant manufacturers, including Canadian Crystalline, are essential in addressing global water challenges. Their work ensures that areas with limited freshwater access can still obtain clean, drinkable water. For more information on how desalination plants work and the contributions of manufacturers, explore additional resources and industry insights.

[expopeak]

The Water Expo 2024

The Premier Water Industry Event in the Americas

The Water Expo 2024 is the ultimate destination for professionals, innovators, and decision-makers in the water and wastewater industry. Connect with leading companies, discover groundbreaking technologies, and gain valuable insights to address the most pressing water challenges facing the Americas.

[solicotanks]

Solico Tanks is dedicated to eradicating concerns about clean water supplies in remote rural communities. Our storage solutions are meticulously crafted to be modular and effortlessly assembled. With only basic tools and a team of willing volunteers, constructing custom tank configurations tailored to the unique needs of rural populations becomes a straightforward endeavor. Whether it's small, individual designs or towering elevated solutions, Solico Tanks offers a spectrum of options for every conceivable residential area.

[ahaura]

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the entire palestinian coastal plain from haifa to rafah is underlain by a large aquifer. gaza possesses a significant lobe of it, in large part because of this: this is Wadi Gaza, known as Nahal Besor in Israel, one of, if not the largest drainage basins in the Naqab.

Wadi Gaza is a perennial stream in a country with very few of them. it's very small but occasionally subject to massive floods; the highly permeable coastal loess topsoil gives the coastal aquifer a relatively quick recharge time. photo shows the stream inside israel

so in theory there's no reason gaza should run short of water, even with 2.4 million people relying on it. well... this is what Wadi Gaza looks like inside the Gaza Strip. you may notice some differences.

inside israel, i.e., upstream from gaza, huge amounts of water are pumped out of the aquifer in order to make all those kibbutzim and moshavim the highly productive agricultural communities that they are, and in order to sell the water to palestinians at a markup.

the river also naturally loses water through the riverbed, and this is not recharged, it doesn't have the flow rate inside gaza to carry pollutants out to sea. so they penetrate into the topsoil. where do all the pollutants come from? industrial and household wastewater.

gaza cannot import components to maintain its own water treatment plants, nor can it maintain its own energy supply, because israel restricts the importation of building materials, fuel, and other power sources (e.g. solar panels). so most wastewater goes untreated

as a result, wells are dug deeper, because the surface layers of water are contaminated. this causes horizontal subsidence, because gaza is adjacent to the sea, and saltwater infiltrates the water supply, making the water brackish. only about 5-10% of the wells in gaza are usable

can israel pump enough seawater into gaza's aquifer to render it completely undrinkable? yes, for as long as they keep the pumps going, and a few months afterwards. once they stop, fresh water flowing downhill from the israeli part of the aquifer will increase water pressure

salt water is denser than fresh water, so when fresh water flows into a brackish aquifer and water pressure increases, the salt water sinks deeper into the crust. in general, the artificial injection of desalinated water could restore gaza's water supply this way

if, of course, there were sufficient power to run all of gaza's desalination plants and water treatment plants, and if israel's water company stopped depleting the upstream aquifer (and, of course, if the risk of subsidence- and swelling-related earthquakes was mitigated)

IOW: the only reason this is a realistic plan for israel is bc they've spent the last 30-40 years already doing indirectly. even then, they'd need a lot more than five pumps. but the "permanence" of the effect is only true if the occupation and siege are also permanent

whereas, if the occupation and siege ended tomorrow, and even if 5 million people lived in Gaza, the area could regain not only its habitability but its famous and historic agricultural productivity within, at most, a couple of years. end of thread

(Dec. 6)

[mindblowingscience]

It's the most fundamental of processes—the evaporation of water from the surfaces of oceans and lakes, the burning off of fog in the morning sun, and the drying of briny ponds that leaves solid salt behind. Evaporation is all around us, and humans have been observing it and making use of it for as long as we have existed. And yet, it turns out, we've been missing a major part of the picture all along. In a series of painstakingly precise experiments, a team of researchers at MIT has demonstrated that heat isn't alone in causing water to evaporate. Light, striking the water's surface where air and water meet, can break water molecules away and float them into the air, causing evaporation in the absence of any source of heat. The astonishing new discovery could have a wide range of significant implications. It could help explain mysterious measurements over the years of how sunlight affects clouds, and therefore affect calculations of the effects of climate change on cloud cover and precipitation. It could also lead to new ways of designing industrial processes such as solar-powered desalination or drying of materials.

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[seat-safety-switch]

There are two kinds of people in the world. On one hand, you have the folks who get super upset when an oil tanker spills and irreversibly contaminates precious natural resources, destroying our planet in the name of short-term profit. On the other hand, you’ve got the kind of folks who immediately commission a sketchy series of near-criminals into purchasing a disused scientific trawler because some idiot left a bunch of free oil out there and I don’t want to have to do the valve cover gaskets on my engine.

All it takes, really, is a big scoop on the front of a boat. A big scoop is something we can absolutely make. Most of us have experience fabricating rulebook-pleasing hood scoops from Princess Auto snow shovels, recycle bins left out on the side of the road, road signs, and human ribcages. Still not sure how Big Al got ahold of that, and, no matter what you may think of me, I’m not going to ask him while we’re sharing a room on this tiny little research ship.

You might think that once you’ve hoovered up the oil, it’s a good idea to separate out the water, or at least desalinate it a little bit, before you put it into an engine. And we did that, through gravity. The big tank in the bottom of the ship holds all of it and we just took a bunch of soup ladles from the kitchen and put it into old pails. Refine it? Nothing doing, college folks: like I said, the wheezy-ass slant six in this Volare blows through oil so fast that it probably won’t even notice as long as it’s slippery enough. Hell, it could be expired mayonnaise, but the grocery store recently started locking up their dumpster at night again. 

Really, the worst part of all this is the attention we got. As soon as the local government figured out that we were in the area, cleaning up one of the world’s most atrocious ecological disasters, they wanted to give us some medals and invite us to give speeches. And we’re not really about that, especially because the increased attention likely means that some plutocrat-worshipping federale will start scrutinizing us out of spite, looking for a “gotcha” to punish us for making the oil industry look worse. A gotcha like “noticing our license plates are made with crayon.” You just can’t do anything nice for people anymore without it becoming so polarized, but on the plus side Shaky Earl got a great gig at the United Nations. He did have to start bringing a drip tray to work, though, because his reserved parking space was starting to look a little oily.

[alarajrogers]

Can we stop acting like water is a scarce resource in the Northeast United States?

I just read an article about urban farming in New York City that complained that it uses more water than industrial agriculture per amount of food grown.

New York City sits on the Hudson River. It gets heavy rainfall, and snow. There is no shortage of water that's suitable for watering plants there! And if there was, it's on the fucking ocean as well so, desalinization is in fact a thing? That exists?

I understand that a shortage of potable water is in fact a concern in a lot of the world, including the American Midwest and Southwest. But one-size-fits-all "environmental" concerns just start to sound ridiculous. No, overuse of water is not a problem in New York City. If you were talking about Phoenix, yes, big issue. LA, absolutely, though LA should build a fucking desalinization plant that runs on solar because jesus, people, you're on the ocean and it's sunny all the time, why do you have a water shortage, we have technology for this, but ok, it does not have such things at scale yet so yes, wasting water is a concern there. But any water you dump into the soil in New York does not go to waste. It enters the water table. it goes to the ocean, which evaporates, which causes clouds that blow inward and rain all over the East Coast. New York gets hurricanes, people, it does not suffer from a shortage of water!

And the world is three quarters water. Water shortages are all about "there is no good water right here" and never about "there is objectively not enough water on this planet." If you're on a lake, a river, or in a place with heavy rainfall, you do not have a shortage of water and it's nonsense to talk about wasting water because you have gardens. The water New York uses on gardens cannot be shipped to Arizona. The dehydrated children in Africa can't make any use of the water New York waters gardens with. If you're going to complain about urban gardens using more water per food produced than industrial agriculture, while you're using New York as your example, at least point out that this isn't an issue in New York but could be in, say, Dallas?

Finally, I'm kind of tired of complaints about water shortages anyway when they don't point out that in fact there is no shortage of water, there are shortages of drinkable water and this is a technology issue because desalinization is a technology that exists, and so are aquifers. People not building these things is likely a social problem. It's not environmental the way toxins pumped into the air is environmental. It's "you could fix this by investing in desalinization and water transit, but you chose not to."

On Earth, water is never destroyed. If it's used by life, then it's taken back out when that life dies. The only thing you can do to water to permanently ruin it is use it to cool off nuclear waste, which causes it to pick up enough radioactive hydrogen (tritium) that it makes radioactive heavy water. And we don't have enough nuclear material on the planet to make a dent in the amount of water we have on the planet.

[mariacallous]

Falling water levels in reservoirs that supply the Attica region, which includes the Greek capital, must be tackled as a matter of urgency due to a prolonged drought, the head of the Athens Water Supply and Sewerage Company, EYDAP told BIRN.

While conceding that there is no water shortage currently in Attica, as is the case in many Greek islands, EYDAP’s president Giorgos Stergiou, told BIRN: “We have had long enough to plan ways to deal with the prolonged drought in Attica, depending on the different scenarios.”

Greece’s Ministry of the Environment and Energy on August 27 announced that in collaboration with EYDAP, it has prepared a ‘road map’ to be implemented within four years to secure Attica’s water supply.

In the last two years, reserves in Attica have dropped from 1.158,million cubic metres in August 2022 to 703,339 million cubic metres today, an average loss of about 225 million cubic metres per year.

“Because the level in the reservoirs has dropped, as much as possible we have to ensure the rational and optimal treatment of water resources, to ensure the uninterrupted… supply of very high-quality drinking water for the Attica basin, for as long as is necessary or at least until climatic conditions change for the better,” Stergiou said.

The ministry said that it “will choose the best solutions that are realistic to implement”.

Solutions include the reduction of losses in the water supply networks, the partial diversion of water from rivers that end up in the artificial lake at Kremasta, new reservoirs, use of recycled water for irrigation and industry, the enrichment of underground aquifers with recycled water, better stormwater management, desalination and using green energy resources.

But all these solutions involve high initial investment costs or high operating costs, Stergiou warned.

“In any case, a long-term project has to be done, as the issue of climate change will not end tomorrow; the issue is how fast you have to do it and what costs you are willing to take,” he said.

In the meantime, EYDAP has implemented various measures to conserve water, either through the activation of boreholes or the reactivation of Yliki Lake, an important source of drinking water for Attica, Stergiou noted.

At the same time, the construction of a treatment centre of sediment in eastern Attica, where an agricultural network is being developed for the Mesogieon plain, is underway.

The revival of Hadrian’s aqueduct, which was built 2,000 years ago and is still operational, will also help to meet irrigation and gardening needs in eight municipalities of Attica. Chalandri municipality already uses it.

EYDAP is also implementing a large investment programme that will gradually replace aging pipelines to reduce leaks; it has already replaced mechanical meters with digital ones to offer a real-time consumption picture and timely notification of leaks to consumers.

“We are also running a public awareness campaign to reduce the consumption of potable water in cases such as when we shave or wash balconies or cars, etc. This is a quantity of water that… is wasted. Obviously, it will not solve the problem. However, it can affect consumption,” Stergiou said.

[eretzyisrael]

Hamas didn’t invade Israel on Oct. 7 for its amusement. The barbaric sneak attack is a part of the pogrom intended to wipe out the Jewish state. It was a crime against humanity, and not just because of its savagery. We would all be worse off if Israel ceased to exist. The same cannot be said for Islamic terrorists.

Israel’s contributions to the modern world are momentous. When not dodging bullets, rockets, and homicide bombers, Israelis have since 1948 developed:

Copaxone and Rebif, drugs that treat multiple sclerosis, and Exelon, which treats mild to moderate dementia in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s patients.

The PillCam, “a minimally invasive ingestible camera in a capsule that allows visualization of the small bowel.”

The water desalination process.

The Sniffphone, “that can actually ‘sniff out’ diseases.”

And SpineAssist, “​​the first-ever spine robot” that has the “ability to provide real-time intraoperative navigation.”

The Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel, responsible for some of the inventions listed above, has also produced diabetes and flu vaccines, is using T-cells to treat damaged spines, and is a pioneer in industrial — and medical — uses nano materials. 

Other impactful Israeli products include drip irrigation, a revolutionary microprocessor called the 8088, the ​​NIR heart stent, voice-over-internet protocol, the ​​USB flash drive, the Waze navigation app, ReWalk, “a commercial bionic walking assistance system,” and “the first commercially viable firewall software.” 

Our own security has benefited from Israel’s labor and work ethic.

“Many Israeli innovations are present in upgrades to U.S. Air Force fighters and Army equipment,” says the international law firm Smith, Gambrell & Russell. One important advance in particular is the helmet-mounted display system for the new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

So we have a country of 9.23 million, mostly desert, that is only 75 years old, is “surrounded by enemies” and in a constant state of war, which has “no natural resources,” yet “produces more start-up companies on a per capita basis than large, peaceful, and stable nations and regions like Japan, China, India, Korea, Canada, and all of Europe.” It is the only nation outside of the U.S. that Warren Buffet invests in.

Have the Palestinians or Hamas, currently at war with Israel, done anything that compares to what the Israelis have achieved? More broadly, beyond the Allahista terrorist groups, what has Islam contributed to the modern world?

Not much.

Since 1901, Jews, who total 0.2% of the world’s population, have won 189 Nobel prizes for physics, medicine, chemistry and economics. Over that same period, Muslims, who make up nearly a quarter of the global population, have won four.

If it seems as Islamic groups, Hamas and Hezbollah prominent among them, are more interested in spreading nihilism, committing atrocities, and destroying civilization than making the world a better place, well, then there’s a good reason for it. That is exactly what the heroes of an increasingly large number foolish Westerners are aiming for.

Meanwhile, Israelis see themselves “as having a role in the world to repair the world,” says Chemi Peres, managing partner and co-founder of the venture capital firm Pitango, chairman of the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation, and son of the late Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres.

“We call it tikkun olam, and here at the Peres Center we have a mission statement, which is to introduce innovation and new ideas and new technologies, not only for ourselves but to solve the problems of the world.”

Islam is part of that world, but too many of its adherents live to do just the opposite. 

— Written by the I&I Editorial Board

[materialsscienceandengineering]

Scientists reveal molecular mysteries to control silica scaling in water treatment

Collaborative research that combined experiments at Yale University and molecular dynamics simulations at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory provides new insights into solving a major technical obstacle to efficient and sustainable industrial operations. Silicon is the second most abundant element in the Earth's crust, and in natural water sources, it is commonly found in the form of dissolved silicic acid. Under certain pH and temperature conditions in industrial feed water, the acid can become oversaturated and insoluble, precipitating a substance called silica scale that encrusts equipment. This unwanted coating fouls the surfaces of various engineering systems, such as reverse osmosis desalination water-treatment membranes, heat exchanger components, and plant pipelines.

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[whenua-and-moana]

Banaba

How the West Made an Island Unhabitable (and Consumed its People's Bones)

Banaba, aka Ocean Island, is a small island in Micronesia. It's legally part of Kiribati [kih-rih-bas] but geographically, culturally, and politically very distinct. At three hundred kilometres from its nearest neighbour, Banaba is one of the most isolated places on earth.

It is also among one of the most ecologically devastated.

In the 1900's, a UK / Aotearoa / Australian owned mining company dug up and shipped away huge amounts of Banaba's phosphate-rich soil for use as fertilizer. They grew rich and created Aotearoa's massive agricultural industry from literal stolen land.

More than just the physical earth was taken. Phosphate mining stripped the layers where Banabans had buried their dead for thousands of years. The dust of their bones fed the lands of the West, creating rich green fields that Banabans would never see the profits of.

When I say 'huge amounts' of earth; 90% of the island's surface was stripped away.

[Left image: an aerial view of Banaba showing a roughly oval island with no vegetation in the centre. The outside is ringed by a thin strip of forest. Right image: a photo of the edge of a mining area. In the background is a forest, but then the ground drops off sharply into irregular rocky terrain.]

The ancient sacred caves were destroyed. The island's only source of fresh water was irreversibly polluted and left it unusable to this day. The interior of Banaba became one great hollow of uneven rock, so full of dips and pillars that it is now almost completely impassable on foot. It was left a barren land.

Banaba is not the only Pacific island devastated by phosphate mining; most notably, its neighbour Nauru had 80% of its surface stripped away. But nowhere has been exploited to quite the same extent as Banaba.

There were further indignities and horrors inflicted on the Banaban people, including indescribable atrocities carried out by Japanese occupiers during WWII, and tbe Britain-led forceful relocation of Banabans to Rabi Island in Fiji. Many still live there today. Others have migrated away.

[Image: Banaban girls performing a traditional dance on Rabi Island.]

The traumatic experiences of Banabans, the mass murders and the separation from their ancestral land have all caused significant cultural loss. This includes the loss of the Banaban language.

Approximately three hundred Banabans have returned to their home island, surviving due to supplies shipped in every few months. The only freshwater source remains unusable and severe droughts strike Banaba every three to four years. Although a desalination plant exists there, the vulnerability of the island became all too clear in 2021 when the plant broke down in the middle of a drought. It took three months for repair equipment to arrive. During that time the residents had no fresh water. Their only food was fish because all of their crops had died. They survived by sucking the liquid from fish eyeballs.

And an Australian mining company wants to do it all again.

Part of the reason that people returned to Banaba, despite the difficulties of life there, was to protect it from further mining. But in August last year, the Australian mining company Centrex announced a plan to restart phosphate mining on Banaba. The plan has been paused due to protests from the Banaban people, but it could be restarted again at any time.

We cannot leave it here. If you want to do one small thing to help, you can sign this petition from Banaban community leaders to stop the proposed new phosphate mine. But more than that, Banabans have been campaigning for Australia and Aotearoa to fund ecological restoration projects, especially for the sacred caves that were once the island's source of fresh water. As Katerina Teiawa says:

"We need to move away from this same continuous narrative of ‘the poor Banaban people, who have no water, help them’ and move towards an approach that is actually finding a solution.

This whole thing is a series of crises. We can’t just keep telling the story of devastation and vulnerability over and over again. Where does the crisis end, if not with justice?"

[girlactionfigure]

You're right. Other than modern drip irrigation, water saving innovations, geothermal power, solar powered windows, cherry tomatoes, monitors for sudden infant death syndrome, MobileEye, Waze, silent wind turbines, the 8088 Intel chip which paved the way for modern computers, USB flash drive, harmful microorganism counters for food and beverage industry, using the ocean to produce solar energy, optical heart beat monitoring, increasing plastic recycling efficiency by 50%, portable sleep apnea monitors, the world's smallest camera for medical procedures, water utility leak detection technology, HP digital printing press, remote heart and vitals monitoring for medical staff, contributions to developing a COVID vaccine, R&D that led to the first cell phone, a phone that can detect diseases including cancer, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson's with 93% accuracy, an exoskeleton that helps paraplegic people walk again, a digestible medical camera in the form of a pill, a flexible heart stent that saved millions of lives of people suffering from coronary heart disease, computer firewalls, antivirus software, ICQ, the iron Dome missile defense system, glasses that read text to visually impaired people, leading breakthrough medical technologies like the ability to 3d print a functioning human heart and nanotechnology that detects and attacks cancer cells, home kits for analysing guy bacteria, desalination tech and a machine that can literally make safe drinking water out of air... WHAT HAS ISRAEL ACTUALLY DONE FOR YOU.

The Mossad: Satirical, Yet Awesome

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[frank-olivier]

The Promise of Free Energy: Unlocking a Sustainable Future

The concept of free energy, also known as zero-point energy or radiant energy, has captivated the imagination of scientists, inventors, and visionaries for decades. It presents a revolutionary idea that challenges our current energy paradigm and offers a promising solution to the global energy crisis and environmental degradation. However, the path to realizing the potential of free energy has been fraught with suppression, skepticism, and vested interests.

Free energy, as a concept, holds immense potential for addressing the world's energy needs. The idea that an infinite and limitless source of energy exists, which can be tapped into without depletion or environmental harm, is indeed alluring. This concept has its roots in the work of pioneers like Nikola Tesla, who envisioned a world powered by wireless energy transmission and the harnessing of the universe's abundant energy. One of the most compelling aspects of free energy is its ability to provide clean, abundant, and affordable energy to every corner of the globe. With the current reliance on finite energy sources such as fossil fuels, coal, and nuclear power, we face significant environmental and social challenges. The extraction and combustion of these resources contribute to climate change, air and water pollution, and social inequality. Free energy, if realized, could eliminate these issues by offering a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative. Moreover, free energy has the potential to transform our relationship with the environment. With an infinite energy supply, we could address pressing issues like drought, air pollution, and resource depletion. Desalination of seawater, purification of air, and sustainable agricultural practices could become more feasible, leading to a healthier and more resilient planet.

Despite the promising potential of free energy, its development and adoption have faced significant obstacles. The film highlights the suppression of free energy technologies, citing numerous cases of black shelving, national security orders, patent seizures, financial entanglements, and legal battles. These instances of suppression have hindered the progress of free energy research and prevented the widespread adoption of these technologies. The suppression of free energy can be attributed to several factors. Firstly, powerful corporations and governments have a vested interest in maintaining the status quo. The fossil fuel industry, in particular, has a strong hold on the energy sector, and the transition to free energy would disrupt their business models and profits. This resistance to change is evident in the film's mention of media manipulation and the shaping of public perception by intelligence operatives. Secondly, the scientific community's skepticism and adherence to established paradigms play a role in the suppression of free energy. The concept of free energy challenges the fundamental laws of thermodynamics, which state that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed. Scientists and engineers may be hesitant to embrace these technologies due to the perceived violation of these laws and the need for a paradigm shift in their thinking.

To unlock the promise of free energy and create a sustainable future, several improvements and actions are necessary: Encourage open-source development and collaboration among inventors, researchers, and scientists working on free energy technologies. By sharing knowledge, resources, and findings, we can accelerate the development process and foster a community of innovation. This approach can help overcome the barriers of suppression and skepticism, as it allows for greater transparency and peer review. Address the systemic issues that allow cartels and corporations to control the energy sector. Advocate for regulatory reforms, antitrust measures, and increased transparency to level the playing field for all energy technologies. This will ensure that free energy technologies have a fair chance to compete and be adopted. Educate the public about the potential benefits of free energy and the need for a paradigm shift in energy production. Address the myths and misconceptions surrounding free energy, and provide accurate information to foster public support and engagement. A well-informed public can demand and support the development and adoption of sustainable energy solutions. As we transition to free energy, it is crucial to consider the social and economic impacts on workers in the fossil fuel industry. Enlist their support and provide retraining and reskilling opportunities to ensure a just and equitable transition. This approach will help build a more inclusive and sustainable society, where no one is left behind. Promote the development and adoption of decentralized energy systems, such as local energy generators powered by free energy technologies. This approach can reduce our reliance on centralized power stations and power lines, increasing energy security and reducing pollution. It also empowers individuals and communities to take control of their energy production and consumption.

The promise of free energy is a compelling vision for a sustainable future. However, realizing this potential requires a critical analysis of the challenges and a proactive approach to overcoming them.

"The Lost Century" by Dr. Steven Greer is a documentary film that focuses on the suppression of advanced energy and propulsion technologies, as well as the potential existence of extraterrestrial life and the government's involvement in covering up these matters. Dr. Greer is a medical doctor and UFO researcher who founded The Disclosure Project, which aims to disclose information about UFOs and advanced energy technologies. The documentary has received mixed responses, with some praising its efforts to bring attention to these topics and encourage open discussion, while others have criticized its claims and the lack of concrete evidence presented. As with any documentary, it's essential to approach the information presented in "The Lost Century" with a critical eye and consider multiple perspectives on these complex and often controversial subjects.

The Lost Century (Michael Mazzola, 2023)

Thursday, November 7, 2024

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For too long, California and other states have viewed stormwater as either a threat or an inconvenience — something to be whisked away from cities and communities as quickly as possible.

But as traditional sources of water face worsening strain from climate change, population growth, agriculture and other factors, those unused gallons of rainwater pouring across asphalt or down rain gutters are starting to be viewed as an untapped resource that can help close the widening gap between supply and demand.

In a report released Thursday, researchers with the Pacific Institute determined that every year, 59.5 million acre-feet of stormwater go uncaptured across the United States — or roughly 53 billion gallons per day. The amount is equivalent to 93% of the water withdrawals for municipal and industrial uses in 2015, the most recent year for which national data were available.

"The numbers are clear. It's time to elevate the role of stormwater capture in the national water conversation," said Bruk Berhanu, the report's lead author and a senior researcher with the Pacific Institute, a California-based water-focused think-tank.

Of the 10 states with the most "untapped potential," California ranks ninth with approximately 2.27 million acre-feet of urban area runoff each year. (An acre-foot is about 326,000 gallons — enough water to supply up to three homes for a year).

What's more, Los Angeles represents the urban area with the greatest stormwater runoff potential in the West, ranking 19th in the country. The census-defined urban area includes L.A., Long Beach and Anaheim, and experiences approximately 490,000 acre-feet of runoff each year, or roughly 437 million gallons per day.

It would not be feasible or desirable to capture every drop of that missed water, as some stormwater is needed for environmental use, ecological health, recreation and other purposes, Berhanu said. Yet the sheer volume indicates that far more could be done, and that stormwater could become a significant supply alternative in communities across the country.

Texas was the state with the most untapped potential, 7.8 million acre-feet of urban area runoff each year. The analysis accounted for the size of each urban area as well as its historic annual rainfall, the researchers said.

The findings come at a critical moment. In California and many other parts of the world, traditional water sources — including underground aquifers and fresh water from rivers, streams and snowmelt — are becoming less reliable.

The Fifth National Climate Change Assessment found that the American Southwest can expect extended periods of reduced precipitation in the years ahead, which will be interrupted by bursts of extreme rainfall and flooding. The Colorado River — a water lifeline for 40 million people across the region — is projected to see flows reduced by as much as 30% by 2050.

In response to tightening supplies, urban water managers are turning to strict conservation measures and alternatives such as desalination and recycled wastewater to help keep taps flowing. But stormwater is also an asset, and a growing number of cities and states are beginning to implement projects to take advantage of rainfall when it comes.

For years, stormwater "was seen as a problem, as a burden you've got to push somewhere else, whereas today, we're looking at it more as a resource," said Seth Brown, executive director of the nonprofit National Municipal Stormwater Alliance. "That's the big paradigm shift that's been going on in the stormwater sector."

Despite this growing interest, the report found that greater uptake of stormwater is hindered by a lack of comprehensive data characterizing the national volumetric potential, as well as the lack of a nationwide framework for stormwater capture, treatment and reuse, among other barriers.

Water rights and public health codes governing use and pollutants are also challenges, Brown said. Funding can also be a hurdle because stormwater efforts often require long-term thinking and investments.

But the payoff is worth it — particularly as the limitations of past unsustainable practices become clearer, he said. While stormwater likely would not replace all other supplies, it could be a key piece of a city's or region's water portfolio.

"What we're going to see in the future is going to be an all-of-the-above kind of thing — it's going to be water recycling as well as stormwater capture and reuse," Brown said. "It's going to play a significant enough role where we should talk about it, and think about it, and start addressing it now."

In California, officials are working to achieve this through a number of projects. During the 2023 water year, state agencies permitted more than 1.2 million acre-feet of groundwater recharge — including nearly 400,000 acre-feet that were recharged after Gov. Gavin Newsom temporarily lifted regulations to allow more floodwater from storms to be diverted into areas where it could percolate into the ground.

The state is also moving forward with plans for a proposed tunnel that would capture and move more water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta during wet years. Had the tunnel been operational this winter, the Department of Water Resources could have captured about 481,000 acre-feet of stormwater between Jan. 1 and Feb. 22, or enough water for about 5 million people for a year, officials said.

"The recent winter storms have brought a lot of water that has the potential to be captured and stored underground to replenish groundwater basins," said Margaret Mohr, the DWR's deputy director of communications. She noted that since 2019, the state has invested more than $160 million in projects that help urban areas capture, store and reuse runoff.

"As we face a hotter, drier future brought on by climate change, we are going to continue to see less snowpack, meaning we can't rely as heavily on snowpack for future water supply as we have in the past," Mohr said. "California must continue to invest in water management strategies like stormwater capture, groundwater recharge and recycled water to ensure that our water supply remains safe and reliable and to provide continued flood protection for communities."

Los Angeles too is taking steps to improve its stormwater capture capabilities. In 2018, Angelenos passed Measure W, a tax aimed at capturing and cleaning more stormwater before it reaches the ocean. The program, which allocates about $280 million annually to stormwater projects, has seen some success, although a recent assessment found its progress has been slow.

The work often includes removing concrete, asphalt and other aspects of the built environment to create more opportunities for stormwater to seep into the ground, where it can recharge the aquifers that feed the city's supplies.

The program's ultimate goal is to capture 300,000 acre-feet of water per year by 2045. On average, L.A. County now captures and infiltrates about half that, according to Vision 45, a report released by the Natural Resources Defense Council, Heal the Bay and Los Angeles Waterkeeper last year.

That report provides a road map for a more sustainable water future in L.A. and includes several recommendations to improve stormwater capture. Among them are newly constructed regional projects; better use of existing projects; and the implementation of projects at the parcel and neighborhood scale.

"[E]ach year, whether we have above- or below-average rainfall, billions of gallons of stormwater flow over paved surfaces, through the storm drain system, and out to the ocean without the opportunity for infiltration because we do not yet have the infrastructure to capture all the rain that falls in a single rain event," it said.

The Pacific Institute's assessment also outlines a number of recommendations to improve stormwater capture, beginning with more detailed quantification of opportunities at local, regional and state levels, as well as the creation of national guidelines.

Other recommendations include expanded funding and financing opportunities for stormwater capture; enhanced regional approaches and collaboration between agencies; and reduced restrictions on how stormwater can be used. Public-private partnerships can also make a big difference since "runoff is generated on privately owned land just as much as publicly owned land," said Berhanu, the lead author.

That could mean rain barrels or rain gardens on front lawns, or increased interest from corporations with large real estate portfolios. San Francisco, for example, now requires large new developments of 100,000 square feet or more to install onsite reuse systems, such as graywater or stormwater systems, for irrigation, toilets and other nonpotable uses.

"We definitely don't want to point to one particular strategy over another, but it is very clear that there needs to be a mix of strategies involved," Berhanu said.

Heather Cooley, director of research with the Pacific Institute, noted that stormwater capture has other benefits as well.

"Urban runoff into waterways is a major source of pollution," she said. "Metals, nutrients, chemicals, pesticides — all sorts of things we're using in our urban spaces and discharging those into waterways. So it not only helps to avoid downstream water supply impacts, but it can provide water quality benefits as well."

Stormwater capture is also a key component of flood control, as channels such as the Los Angeles River help to prevent water from flowing into neighborhoods during heavy storms.

But all of those needs and uses could be better addressed through improved stormwater capture capabilities and making sure more drops are saved, the report says.

"This research shows it's a lot of water," Cooley said. "It could be a significant component of our water supply, and could help to fill that supply-demand gap in communities across the U.S."