The Weekly Dive #12
Oxyle plans to rid the world's water of "forever chemicals". 2022 is the seventh year in a row that ocean temperatures have hit new peaks. New PFAS bans are going into effect in 2023. Seven reasons why water could outperform in 2023. The Great Salt Lake could vanish within 5 years. EPFL creates technology to harvest water from the air while producing hydrogen fuel. This week, we are highlighting Drew FitzGerald, one of HydroDAO's key advisors. Learn about his impressive background and why he is passionate about water.
Your weekly Bonus - Half of Earth's glaciers will melt by 2100. We can still save the rest!
This week's quote:
The way of water has no beginning and no end.
The sea is around you and in you.
The sea is your home, before your birth and after your death.
Our hearts beat in the womb of the world.
Our breath burns in the shadows of the deep.
The sea gives and the sea takes.
Water connects all things, life to death, darkness to light
What's New with Water?
How Oxyle Plans To Rid The World’s Water Of Forever Pollutants
“We went from living somewhere full of lakes and rivers to a city where there was almost no water in the summer.”
Oceans Broke Yet Another Heat Record in 2022, Scientists Warn
That makes 2022 the seventh year in a row that ocean temperatures have hit new peaks.
Aclarity Destroys PFAS Chemicals Forever in Full-Scale Pilot
Existing methods for managing PFAS in landfill leachate merely shift PFAS chemicals within our environment.
PFAS Bans, Restrictions Go Into Effect in States in 2023
Laws and regulations restricting “forever chemicals” in more than a half dozen states are entering effect in 2023.
What's New in the Industry?
New Mazarine fund pushes climate adaptation paradigm
Mazarine’s theory is that they can attract greater volumes of funding at enhanced valuations by positioning themselves as climate adaptation leaders.
Black & Veatch to deliver desalination plant for world’s largest copper smelter
PT Freeport Indonesia has appointed Black & Veatch to design and manage a seawater desalination plant.
EPA Announces $500M Loan for Water Infrastructure In New Jersey
The loan will modernize wastewater and drinking water systems serving over 10 million people throughout New Jersey.
Seven reasons why water could outperform in 2023
GWI’s Global Water Index outperformed the benchmark MSCI World stocks index in 2022. Why might this continue in 2023?
What's New in the Science?
The Great Salt Lake Could Vanish Within Just 5 Years, Scientists Warn
Today, only about 0.1 million acre-feet of water is returned to Utah's famous lake each year, and that is not even close to being enough.
Desalination system harnessing natural cooling power of night sky
Engineers and scientists are exploring new salt-removal technologies to turn brackish and ocean water into drinking water for large populations.
This forgotten technology could solve the world’s palm oil problem
Found in everything from chips to toothpaste, our addiction to the oil is destroying rainforests. But oily microbes may finally offer an alternative.
EPFL to Harvest Water from The Air and Provide Hydrogen Fuel
They have developed an ingenious yet simple system that combines semiconductor-based technology with novel electrodes.
Drew, along with Jaden Smith, and a handpicked team of science, engineering, public health and innovation experts, is a co-founder of 501CTHREE.org a non-profit dedicated to driving content and innovation around global, energy, water, health and shelter solutions.
501CTHREE's first project is supplying deployable water filtration systems in water crisis areas such as Flint, Michigan. Jaden and Drew's recent tech deployment in Flint was awarded Fast Company's Innovation Of The Year Award in the social good category.
Drew is one of the co-founders, along with Will and Jaden Smith, of JUST: a company formed to drive positive social and environmental impact in everyday items while creating sustainable awareness around energy, food and water. Their first product, JUST Water, was created to reduce both plastic utilization and emissions in single serve bottled water packaging by utilizing innovative paper packaging and bioplastics from sugarcane alternatives to petroleum. The company is also an innovator in water sourcing by engaging in the first "public-private" partnership to ensure that spring water is ethically sourced and conserved. JUST water was recognized as the "Best Packaging Solution" at the 2018 Global Bottled Water Congress. Learn more about Drew on our website.
Thank you Drew for your extraordinary support, work and leadership in the water industry and our water community.
What's in the Future?
Half of Earth's Glaciers Will Be Gone By 2100, But We Can Still Save The Rest
The findings, published in the journal Science on Thursday, provide the most comprehensive look so far at the future of the world's 215,000 glaciers.
