Delays due to lack of wind, boats appearing sluggish, unremarkable coverage ... the America's Cup got off to a slow, slow start in Cascais, Portugal, on Aug. 6 with the first race of a two-year "world series" in world...
On The Water Front
Paul Oliva, Chronicle Staff Writer, San Francisco Chronicle: Entertainment
Sat, 08/20/2011 - 4:00am
BING NEWS:
- Urgent health warning issued to anyone who drinks bottled water
A study has revealed that the amount of plastic particles in water contained in plastic bottles is 10 to 100 times higher than previous estimates, leading to potentially serious health implications ...
01/4/2025 - 3:29 pm | View Link - New Biden water heater ban will drive up energy prices for poor, seniors: expert
The Biden administration is banning certain natural gas water heaters as part of its climate change agenda, a move critics say will jack up costs for low-income and senior households.
01/4/2025 - 1:02 pm | View Link - Peoria’s Polar Plunge highlights importance of water safety year-round
In Arizona’s warm climate, first responders say water safety is crucial year-round. To promote safe water practices, Peoria hosted its 17th annual Polar Plunge on Saturday.
01/4/2025 - 11:17 am | View Link - 'Running the water is really your main line of defense': Frigid temps, protect your pipes
The single, most effective thing you can do is just run the faucet water. A thin, steady stream less than the width of a pencil, will keep pipes inside your home from freezing and then springing a ...
01/4/2025 - 9:05 am | View Link - New law could finally address thousands of abandoned mines leaking pollution into Colorado water
A new law decades in the making could finally lead to the cleanup of some of the thousands of abandoned mines in Colorado that leak toxic metals and acid into the headwaters of the rivers that sustain ...
01/4/2025 - 12:27 am | View Link - More
- These breakthrough technologies can lead us to a zero water waste ...
To demystify the water technology landscape and elevate the most scalable solutions in this space, UpLink recently ran the Zero Water Waste Challenge, from which the top 10 water-focused entrepreneurs or 'Aquapreneurs' from a pool of 192 applicants representing 40 different countries have now been announced.
01/3/2025 - 8:07 pm | View Website - Cape Town almost ran out of water. Here's how it averted the crisis
In a dry climate, with rapid urbanization and relatively high per capita water consumption, Cape Town had all the makings of a water crisis. In 2018, after three years of poor rainfall, the city announced drastic action was needed to avoid running out.
01/3/2025 - 11:24 am | View Website - Digital twins are transforming the world of water management
The success of the Lushan Water Supply Company exemplifies how digital twin technology can enhance efficiency on a local scale. Yet, with urbanization rates skyrocketing, the need for scalable water-management solutions becomes increasingly urgent. Cross-sector collaboration will be necessary to tackle broader water-management issues at both ...
01/3/2025 - 11:17 am | View Website - Semiconductor manufacturing and big tech's water challenge
A new chip facility being built by TSMC in Phoenix, Arizona, for instance, says it will reclaim about 65% of the water it uses, reducing its dependence on city water. The region is grappling with population growth and increasing water scarcity due to historic water shortages in the Colorado River, which feeds water supplies.
01/2/2025 - 11:50 pm | View Website - Water: how to stop undervaluing a precious resource and be ready for ...
Today’s World Water Day revolves around the social, economic and environmental value of water, and the essential role it plays in everyone’s life. From determining where the world’s oldest cities were built and where conflicts break ou t, to ensuring that we can access internet services and stop the spread of COVID-19 today, the ...
01/2/2025 - 10:03 pm | View Website - More
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