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Il ne reste presque plus rien d’un des plus grands barrages d’Ukraine. Situé près de Kakhovka, dans le sud du pays, l’édifice a été détruit, mardi 6 juin, dans des circonstances dont Kiev et Moscou continuent de débattre. L’Ukraine, qui accusait déjà la Russie d’avoir miné l’édifice passé sous son contrôle au début de l’invasion, […]

ETH spin-​off BluAct has developed a new kind of filter membrane. Made of whey proteins and activated carbon, it removes almost all contaminants from water – including lead, mercury, arsenic and even radioactive elements. The company’s innovative filtration devices are suitable not only for industrial wastewater treatment, but also for purifying drinking water in people’s

The water crisis has been cited by the World Economic Forum as one of the main threats to the planet. We cannot afford to lose up to 350 billion liters of freshwater per day solely through leaks in supply networks. The pressure on this resource is mounting constantly with the UN reporting that water demand

After launching it last February, and as part of its strategy to employ Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies across all its operations and services, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) announced the pilot use of ChatGPT , since April 2023, on its website through Rammas, DEWA’s virtual employee, to enhance customer experience. “The wise leadership pays

Water Supply Water utilities are at the forefront of safeguarding public health, safety, and the environment, and play a critical role in building community resilience. Many water utilities globally have been targeted by cyberattacks , increasing concerns about sector’s vulnerability to cyberattacks. As such, industry experts are calling for more measures and new cybersecurity rules

Environmental Governance is a continuing challenge for the water industry as water and wastewater utilities around the world focus on their strategies and actions to support the sustainable development goals (SDGs) and work to maintain their social licence to operate. In terms of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) obligations, water utilities are frequently less likely

Le Ministère fédéral de l’Environnement, de la Protection de la Nature, de la Sécurité nucléaire et de la Protection des consommateurs (BMUV) avec l’aide du gouvernement fédéral, des Länder, des associations et des experts a publié un rapport pour atteindre les objectifs dans le domaine de l’eau d’ici 2050. Adoptée le 15 mars par le

As urban populations grow, so do problems such as water scarcity and inadequate and unsafe water supply. To meet their rising water needs, many cities rely on water supply infrastructure that is difficult or costly to adapt, expand or replace. For cities to be more resilient to climate change and the pressures it puts on

Le monde de l’eau tend aujourd’hui à rejoindre l’industrie dans l’utilisation d’outils numériques de plus en plus sophistiqués, allant bien au-delà de la classique supervision. Hypervision, «couche métier», valorisation des données, toutes ces expressions recouvrent une vaste réalité: un ensemble d’outils et de services exploitant les données internes ou externes pour établir des diagnostics, faire