The Waterly

FloodMapp wants to predict where water goes before it washes away your home

FloodMapp, a Brisbane, Australia-based startup, is aiming to wash out the old approaches to hydrology and predictive analytics and put in place a much more modern approach to help emergency managers and citizens know when floods are coming.

A New Prototype Doubles the Energy Harvested From Ocean Waves

Ocean wave energy has tremendous untapped potential, with estimates placing the total power generated by coastal waves around the world each year on par with the annual global production of electricity.

This Fish-Friendly Whirlpool Turbine Can Power Up to 60 Homes

If you live near a river and want clean energy to power your home, we have great news for you. Belgian company Turbulent has created a fish-friendly whirlpool turbine that can be installed in only one week.

Autonomous Subs to Map the Seafloor For Suitable Offshore Wind Farm Locations

It aims to map the seafloor using electric autonomous underwater vehicles (e-AUV) to find where it may be suitable and viable to install offshore wind farms, a report from CNBC reveals.

American Water acquires Ill. village's water, wastewater systems

The Illinois American Water subdivision recently finished its purchase of the Village of Livingston's water and wastewater systems for $550K and will invest an additional $3.3M over five years.

Oxford Flow announces significant investment to accelerate product development and deployment

Oxford Flow, the flow control equipment specialist for energy, water, and industrial process industries, today announces a significant investment from GF Piping Systems into its subsidiary OFUI.

Caldor fire continues to rage after winds fan northern California blaze

There was zero containment of the Caldor fire, which had charred nearly 154 sq miles of trees and brush in the northern Sierra Nevada since 14 August. The cause is under investigation.

Biggest US reservoir declares historic shortage, forcing water cuts across west

The US Bureau of Reclamation’s first-ever declaration of a “tier 1” shortage represents an acknowledgment that after a 20-year drought, the reservoir that impounds the Colorado River at the Hoover Dam has receded to its lowest levels since it was created.

Rain falls on peak of Greenland ice cap for first time on record

Rain has fallen on the summit of Greenland’s huge ice cap for the first time on record. Temperatures are normally well below freezing on the 3,216-metre (10,551ft) peak, and the precipitation is a stark sign of the climate crisis.

‘I don’t believe anyone is safe’: drought rules spark accusations of racism in California outpost

Tensions in Siskiyou had been rising for years, but they have escalated this spring and summer amid the historic drought that has ravaged the American west.

Ariz. DEQ helps with Tucson PFAS contamination

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) announced that initiated construction for a new PFAS project in Tucson and successfully transferred $2 million to the City of Tucson to restart its treatment plant.

PFAS are vital to enabling our lives in the 21st century

Few topics in the chemical industry have attracted as much attention in Congress and with policymakers across the country as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS.

Georgie Badiel-Liberty grew up in Burkina Faso and is an accomplished model, author, and climate water activist living and working in New York City. She was crowned Miss Burkina Faso in 2003 and Miss Africa in 2004. Her modeling career brought her to New York City where Georgie began using her social media presence and platform to solve WASH challenges in her native West African homeland. The Georgie Badiel Foundation has provided access to water for over 270,000 people. In 2016, Georgie co-created the children’s book The Water Princess, a picture book that tells the story of her life as a young girl who dreams of bringing clean water to her country.