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In 2010, Kansas City agreed to limit the quantity of overflow coming out of its sewers. Now, this is happening through the use of smart technology. Through three hundred sensors placed around the 300 plus square miles of the city, Kansas City can monitor water levels within the sewers at all …
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Climate change is a reality that the world is having to deal with daily. More and more coastal cities are becoming exceedingly vulnerable to flood and typhoon damage. It will cost billions to strengthen the infrastructure of these cities to deal with climate threats. A Tahitian entrepreneur has …
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Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have been developing new ways to approach water infrastructure design in light of climate change uncertainty. To explain their concept, they use the city of Mombasa, Kenya, as an example. Mombasa is contemplating erecting a new dam …
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In October 2018, America's Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) was signed into law. The most immediate benefits of this legislation were the amounts of funding that various water utilities will be able to access. This Act has also introduced a systematic plan for risk and resilience management of water …
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An article from the Resource for the Future website discusses the risks of aging dam infrastructures to life and property across the United States. Dismantling them would be the best option and benefit the environment and community. There are some 91,500 dams across the United States. The dams …
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Pakistan, a beautiful and diverse nation full of song, dance, craftsmanship, colour, and chai-loving locals faces a very dire situation. It is predicted that by 2025 Pakistan could be in the middle of absolute water scarcity. The reasons for this are varied and convoluted - from outdated policy …
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When one thinks of the great Smart Cities of Southeast Asia, the country of Myanmar doesn't usually hit anyone's radar. But in the historic capital of Mandalay, through the aid of the World Bank, city officials hope that their beloved home can indeed become a Smart City over the next couple of …
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Rainfall capture has always been a point of pride in Tucson, Arizona - especially with more rainfall on average over the past two years than has ever been seen historically. Of particular note is the Kino Pond - a cement-lined, fifty-foot pond that stores rainwater on Tucson's south side. This …
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It is well acknowledged among water infrastructure management teams that much of the water use in households across the United States and other countries is extremely inefficient. Whether that is because bucket-loads of drinkable, treated water are being used to empty toilets with every flush or …
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In March 2019, flooding along the Mississippi and Missouri rivers has left the levee system damaged beyond the point of repair for many farmers in Midwestern states. Many residents consider relocation to be the only valid option as water levels are rising every time the rivers flood. The American …
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Japan and the United States have been working together to promote sustainable development goals for water management in South East Asia for many years now. This partnership has been beneficial, and Japan has been implementing water management strategies around Asia through its own cities and …
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The issue of saving water and consuming less of it continues to be a worldwide issue. Time and time again, it has been proven that people will not start conserving water until there are hard restrictions in place. Unfortunately, this is not enough - action must be taken now while there is …
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