A River Runs Through It and Other Stories is a semi-autobiographical collection of three stories by American author Norman Maclean published in 1976. It was the first work of fiction published by the University of Chicago Press.
ChatGPT is smart but it needs a lot of water to think. Why don’t we see more vegan fish? 374Water demonstrates its technology during SCWO week in Indiana. The water bottled industry exploits the global water crisis. Wavin invests $50M in energy-neutral wastewater treatment company Aquacycl. Kelp may be the hidden underwater resource we’ve always needed. A new solar reactor turns water into renewable hydrogen, oxygen, and heat. ‘Forever chemical’ PCB last used in the 1980s was found in the ocean. This week, we are highlighting Maks Vrecko, one of HydroDAO’s key advisors. Learn about his impressive background and why he is passionate about water.
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Following on the heels of the first UN Water conference in 50 years, 374Water Inc. successfully demonstrated its AirSCWO™ technology during SCWO week at its manufacturing partner’s facility in Indiana.
ChatGPT needs to ‘drink’ a 500 ml bottle of water for a simple conversation of roughly 20-50 questions and answers.
Futuristic food science technology could finally bring plant-based salmon filets and tuna steaks to the table.
An initiative to make tools and funding available for start-ups aims to drive innovation in water technologies.
The company aims for fast, reliable, and sustainable coastal travel.
Meanwhile, bottled water corporations exploit surface water and aquifers — typically at very low cost — and sell it for 150 to 1,000 times more than the same unit of municipal tap water.
Aquacycl received capital funding after the company had won a pitch competition.
The state announced $1.3 billion for 111 water construction projects.
Recent analyses have found PFAS in 83 percent of sampled surface waters.
Kelp forests have long done so much for humanity, all the while operating out of sight beneath the waves.
The system can power around 1.5 hydrogen fuel cell vehicles driving an average annual distance.
PCB found in samples taken from almost five miles below the Pacific Ocean’s surface.
Coastal critters have been found amongst the seething mass of plastic waste.
Maks’ work experience is very diverse. He started to work as a policeman at age of 18. At the age of 23 he planted strawberries on a field that was owned by his wife. 5 years later he became a professional strawberry grower, the annual yield was 25 tons. Strawberries were his passion for 16 years, and in that time he recognized how powerful structured water is. In 2009 he sold the strawberries business and started with Flaska water bottle.
Based in Slovenia, the Flaska company has a fascinating history behind its founding by Maks Vrecko. After achieving spectacular results with large fields of strawberry crops utilizing “restructured water” (a method intended to bring water stored in pipes and other containers back to its more natural, spring water state), he devised a method to create glass water bottles that contain vibrational frequencies projected to make water that is put into the bottle more like healthy spring water to enhance human and animal health.
Thank you Maks for your innovative work and efforts in restoring the natural form of water and for your support to our HydroDAO community.
Climate change is driving more frequent faster-forming droughts in most regions of the world.
Ocean Cleanup removed 440,000 pounds of plastic from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. SF has a new beer, only twist, it’s made from grey water. Tunisia is getting closer to Day Zero as it is forced to shut down drinking water at night. Aqua Cultured Foods raised $5.5M for fungi-fueled alt seafood platform. PFAS may not be necessary to make fabric stain repellent after all. Scientists want to submerge pendulums in the ocean to reduce coastal erosion. Pure water can detect antineutrinos. This week, we are highlighting Sandra Ponce de León, one of HydroDAO’s key advisors. Learn about his impressive background and why he is passionate about water.
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This feat was accomplished on Trip 13 during the first cleaning deployment of 2023.
Stuttgart-based H2Fly has reached another critical milestone with the successful test refueling of its cryogenic storage for liquid hydrogen.
San Francisco water reuse company Epic Cleantec teamed up with Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company.
Canada has just unveiled a ground-breaking project that could revolutionise the way we create affordable clean water.
The water will be cut off daily from 9pm until 4am, with immediate effect, state water distribution company SONEDE said in a statement on Friday.
The cash injection will help the startup scale up production at its new plant in Chicago.
Insurance policies are an innovative way to finance ecosystem restoration and defend coastal communities.
Banks, pension funds and insurers have been turning California’s scarce water into enormous profits, leaving people with less to drink.
Research found that ‘forever chemicals’ had ‘no practical benefit’ in repelling water and stains.
It’s the first time that water has been used to detect a particle known as an antineutrino.
The team developed a cyclical process in which the device is rinsed with water, dried in low heat, and printed on again.
The team highlights that the system could easily absorb ocean waves, and reduce the risk of coastal erosion in the near future.
Sandra Ponce de Leon is a veteran start-up executive and the owner of NFT Boutique in Tulum. Before establishing her home base in Mexico, Sandra enjoyed a long and fruitful career in the Silicon Valley tech scene as a marketing executive, startup cofounder and advisor to companies through several successful exits.
As a tech passionista, she has a focus on blue-tech and also covers topics such as blockchain, SaaS, health-tech, mobile, iOT and AI. She is a startup adviser that helps lead strategic corporate activities to fuel growth. Sandra’s long history in Silicon Valley has enabled her to forge friendships and business relationships with the industry’s top tech leaders and influencers which inform much of her extensive body of work including the Popping the Bubbl podcast, #LatinaGeeks, and GritDaily where she actively writes about emerging tech trends. Sandra is also the co-founder of Unlockable Content Agency and is currently connecting the waves of the Blue Heart Economy, a heart-led ecosystem that harnesses the power of Web3 to achieve plastic neutrality.
Thank you Sandra for sharing your wisdom and leadership with our HydroDAO community.
Addressing water risks fundamental to adapting to climate change, says AXA.
The world’s first liquid hydrogen-powered ferry gets operational. Cape Fear is suing DuPont as its plant has been discharging PFAS for the past several years. Climate costs could wipe out profits for half of the world’s largest livestock companies. Biden-Harris administration announces $775M for Clean Water Infrastructure upgrades. NASA finds that oceans have risen over 3.5 inches over the past 30 years. A US scientist gets ready to live for 100 days underwater. Researchers stir volcanic H2O at 0 degree celsius. This week, we are highlighting Travis Loop, one of HydroDAO’s key advisors. Learn about his impressive background and why he is passionate about water.
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Kokomo’s own and Howard County-based Merrell Bros. has joined forces with startup 374WATER to change the way the world sees waste through a new invention.
The 82.4-meter-long ferry can carry up to 300 passengers and 80 vehicles and decrease its yearly carbon emissions by up to 95%.
Arcadis U.S. will work with VODA.ai to support AI-based lead pipe predictions.
Utilities have opted for LG Sonic’s technology for eco-friendly algal bloom monitoring and control.
These vulnerable urban areas are looking to work with water by including it into the fabric of the city.
The Chemours Fayetteville Works plant has been discharging PFAS into the Cape Fear for the past several years.
FAIRR’s Climate Risk Tool estimates a $23.7 billion total decrease in earnings in 2030.
We are seeing water meters undergoing unprecedented technological change and market disruption.
Nearly half of funding available as grants for critical water infrastructure projects.
It probably comes as no surprise to people living in low-lying coastal regions, but sea waters are rising by large, measurable amounts.
Being trapped in a small box deep underwater is scary but this scientist will do it on purpose.
Unlike previous techniques, their method can remove both large and small microplastics.
Japanese researchers unearth an ‘ultra-cool’ recipe for green manufacturing.
Travis is the founder, producer, and host of waterloop, a nonprofit media outlet that explores water solutions through podcasts, videos, and social media content. The aim is to help water leaders discover solutions and drive change with the aim of advancing sustainability and equity.
waterloop is a nonprofit media outlet practicing solutions journalism – exploring the progress and successes in tackling water challenges in the United States. waterloop podcasts, videos, and social media content feature the people and projects creating sustainability and equity in water. While anyone interested in water can tune in, waterloop is especially for people who work in water and its connected sectors – such as utilities, government, universities, engineering firms, technology companies, and advocacy groups. The content allows the audience to become more knowledgeable leaders and creators of change in communities.
Thank you Travis for allowing access to expert information to the water industry and for your support to our HydroDAO community.
In the US alone, it may affect as many as 9 to 12 million people by 2100, should the sea level rise meet the higher projections, according to the researchers
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1 tablespoon of water for $198? The Drop Store reveals the future cost of water and it’s quite worrying. The Water Council and the United Nations are looking for innovations. The first months of 2023 have seen some of the largest deals ever in the water industry! Starbucks and 17 other companies pledge billions for water innovation. Scientists create a new type of plastic not made from crude oil. The origin of human empathy may come from the oceans. Bioluminescent algae light up the seas. This week, we are highlighting Tom Ferguson, one of HydroDAO’s key advisors. Learn about his impressive background and why he is passionate about water.
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The Drop Store shows just how bad things could get if our water crisis worsens.
The Wärtsilä engine ran on a 25 vol% hydrogen-blended fuel.
It seeks solutions for pharmaceutical pollutant detection and chlorinated water-tolerant structural plastic materials.
The selected challenges will be put forward at the upcoming Workshop on 14 – 16 June 2023.
The first months of the year have seen two multi-billion-dollar acquisitions and a handful of other multi-million-dollar acquisitions — both internationally and within the U.S.
Groups from the private sector have made a collective commitment to invest in water innovation over the next five years.
It is a major step to scale innovative solutions to advance water access and reduce waste.
Company officials say it will help companies achieve climate and business goals at once.
Allison Christy and Scott Phillips describe making a new type of plastic based on poly(ethyl cyanoacrylate) or PECA, which is prepared from the monomer used to make Super Glue.
Study hints that human empathy could have originated in our aquatic ancestors.
The silica-based material has the ability to absorb wider range of harmful chemicals.
The single-celled microbes glow in response to gentle pushes and tugs.
Tom is the founder and managing director of Burnt Island Ventures (BIV). BIV invests in and supports the brightest entrepreneurs in water. Tom brings a decade of experience in water and startups to lead BIV. His start in water came as the lead author on the first CDP Water Disclosure Report in 2010. He joined Imagine H2O in 2015 to grow the organization’s programming portfolio, which now encompasses 3 global programs vetting 500+ startups per year.
Companies selected under Tom’s tenure have raised $600M+ and achieved 5 exits. He holds an MA from the University of Edinburgh, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Thank you Tom for your work and leadership investing in and supporting water innovations and for your support to our HydroDAO community.
Landmark report urges overhaul of wasteful water practices around world on eve of crucial UN summit
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