The Weekly Dive #22
374Water rings NASDAQ's closing bell. Learn how Aqua Membranes went from garage to 3D printing RO membranes. 30 investors signed an open letter on the water crisis. PFAS is set to be the most expensive environmental hazard in history. The EPA is proposing the first-ever national standard to protect communities from PFAS in drinking water. 6 tactics to reduce your exposure to PFAS. A new water purification membrane can generate electricity as it filters. This week, we are highlighting Mary Eggert, one of HydroDAO's key advisors. Learn about her impressive background and why she is passionate about water.
Your weekly Bonus - Where are we on climate indicators in 2023?
This week's quote:
A wise one adapts himself to circumstances, as water shapes itself to become the vessel that contains it
What's New with Our Portfolio Companies?
374Water Inc. Rings the Closing Bell
Watch 374Water ring the closing bell at the NASDAQ on March 24th in honor of the UN Water Week.
What's New with Water Innovations?
The Garage Start-Up Now 3D Printing Its Own Membrane Path
After covering 3D printing spacer manufacturer, Aqua Membranes, in our most recent Tech Dive, Andrew Godfrey sits down with its CEO, Craig Beckman, to find out more.
Viewpoint: Angela Macoscar On Identifying Problems That Need Solving
It must start with a clear need and someone who wants the problem to be solved.
China nears completion of its highest hydroelectric project at 16,404 feet
The Maerdang plant will have a total installed capacity of around 2.2 million kW.
Optical kit will expose micro-contaminants in water sources
Mekorot invests in Olive Diagnostics to allow early detection of biological or chemical toxins in the Sea of Galilee.
What's New in the Industry?
Comment: The water crisis is just as urgent as climate change. Investors need to wake up
Last month a group of 30 investors signed an open letter to governments on the water crisis.
USAID targets 1.6m Kenyans in $100mln water security investment
Access to clean and safe water in adequate quantities is enshrined in Kenya’s constitution.
IBM launches RFP to help accelerate global water management solutions
This year's RFP will be represented by Water.org and the UN Development Programme.
PFAS to be the Most Expensive Environmental Hazard in History
EPA also announced this week it is proposing to regulate four other PFAS as a mixture.
What's New in the Science?
EPA proposes MCLs for six PFAS in drinking water
The agency announced its long-awaited Nation Primary Drinking Water Regulation, which proposes MCLs for PFOA, PFOS, PFNA, HFPO-DA, PFHxS, and PFBS.
'Horrifying' Plastic Rocks Emerge in Remote Island Paradise
Researchers in the Oregon State University College of Science have developed it.
6 simple tactics can reduce your exposure at home to 'forever chemicals'.
Eating at home, ditching nonstick pans and carpets, and filtering your water can help.
By flying over atmospheric rivers, scientists aim to improve forecasts
These drenching storms are pummeling the U.S. West Coast, bringing dangerous flooding.
Mary is a self-proclaimed geek, who is passionate about technology transforming our world for good. She founded Global Water Works, an online community dedicated to advancing the adoption of smart and efficient technologies to solve the global water crisis in this generation.
Mary grew up on Water Street in Watertown, Wisconsin, and was giving speeches on water pollution by the age of 12 - aghast at the 30-foot piles of sulfites that accumulated on the Rock River that ran through her family's back yard. She naively assumed the Clean Water Act of the 1970s and the disappearance of visible pollution piles meant that our waters were safe and abundant.
She found herself in the middle of the largest gathering of water technologists on the planet at WEFTEC 2015. She was amazed to learn that we are just 14 years away from where demand for water could exceed supply by 40% (SEE: http://bit.ly/2030Report)..Mary was motivated to take action learning that all marine life could cease to exist by 2048 if we don't reverse the current trajectory (SEE: http://www.therevolutionmovie.com). These were harrowing statistics that prompted Mary to switch careers and focus on applying all of her talents, connections and resources on ensuring water safety and health.
Thank you Mary for your work and leadership connecting the water industry and for your support to our HydroDAO community.
What's in the Future?
The state of the climate in 2023
In the last few years, the world has experienced extreme weather, record temperatures and rapid ice melt. Where are we on key climate indicators?
MTS Journal: Call for Papers
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The MTS Journal is looking to share ocean-related research in their publication. Submit your manuscript now!
