The Weekly Dive #25
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 week's quote:
Even the smallest act of caring for another person is like a drop of water, it will make ripples throughout the entire pond
What's New with Water Innovations?
Ocean Cleanup removes 200,000 kilograms of plastic from the Pacific Ocean
This feat was accomplished on Trip 13 during the first cleaning deployment of 2023.
H2Fly is one step closer to realizing true liquid hydrogen flight
Stuttgart-based H2Fly has reached another critical milestone with the successful test refueling of its cryogenic storage for liquid hydrogen.
I tried beer made from recycled wastewater from an SF high-rise. It may be the future.
San Francisco water reuse company Epic Cleantec teamed up with Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company.
Leveraging The Ocean To Create A Solution To Global Water Shortages
Canada has just unveiled a ground-breaking project that could revolutionise the way we create affordable clean water.
What's New in the Industry?
Worst drought on record forces Tunisia to cut off drinking water for seven hours every night
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.
Aqua Cultured Foods closes $5.5m seed round to expand alt seafood platform
The cash injection will help the startup scale up production at its new plant in Chicago.
Insuring Nature to Ensure a Resilient Future
Insurance policies are an innovative way to finance ecosystem restoration and defend coastal communities.
Groundwater Gold Rush
Banks, pension funds and insurers have been turning California's scarce water into enormous profits, leaving people with less to drink.
What's New in the Science?
Toxic PFAS not necessary to make fabric stain repellent, study finds
Research found that ‘forever chemicals’ had ‘no practical benefit’ in repelling water and stains.
The Ghostly Glow of a Nuclear Power Station Detected in Pure Water 150 Miles Away
It's the first time that water has been used to detect a particle known as an antineutrino.
Researchers print fully recyclable electronics that replace toxic chemicals with water
The team developed a cyclical process in which the device is rinsed with water, dried in low heat, and printed on again.
Scientists plan to submerge pendulums in the ocean to reduce coastal erosion
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.
What's in the Future?
Treading the waters – a look at the risks that will shape the future
Addressing water risks fundamental to adapting to climate change, says AXA.
