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Karin Kloosterman
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Egypt overhauls its irrigation system in anticipation of losing the Nile
Egypt’s irrigation system has roots in millennia-old techniques, from Aswan Dam regulation to historic canal networks. The current program builds on this heritage, blending tradition...
Saudi Arabia’s $650M bet on desalination
No Saudi water story is complete without NEOM, the high-profile giga-project selling a future of “100% renewable desalination,” circular brine chemistry, and hydrogen-powered industry. Ambition...
Who’s monitoring the UAE’s cloud seeding programs?
Cloud seeding, like artificial reef construction or large-scale afforestation projects, often enjoys positive framing in official narratives and promotional campaigns. But without independent, peer-reviewed assessment,...
Replacing gas with Copper’s battery-equipped $6000 induction stove
Berkeley-based startup Copper has raised $28M to scale its battery-equipped induction stoves, offering a practical, plug-in alternative to harmful gas cooking. By cutting indoor air...
Would you eat a 100 year-old perpetual stew?
A perpetual stew or century-old master stock can be safely maintained for years with daily boiling, clean handling, and fresh additions. This sustainable cooking tradition...
Global Sumud Flotilla sets sail with Greta Thunberg
The Global Sumud Flotilla, featuring Greta Thunberg and activists from over 40 countries, has set sail from Barcelona to challenge Israel’s Gaza blockade. Backed by...
Australia Bans Iconic Fish-Shaped Soy Sauce Packs to Tackle Plastic Pollution
In a world-first environmental move, South Australia has enacted a ban on the beloved fish-shaped soy sauce dispensers—known as “shoyu-tai”—effective 1 September 2025. The state...
Earthships: the off-grid homes built to weather any future
Earthships are off-grid, self-sustaining homes designed by Michael Reynolds to provide shelter, water, power, waste treatment, food, and comfort—using recycled and local materials. From forests...
The Two Types of Beer Lovers and What It Means for Sustainable Craft Brewing
At its core, this study rewrites a long-standing assumption: that beer drinkers form a homogeneous crowd. Far from it—your audience may fall into flavor extremes....
Iran’s water mafia and thirst for war leaves the country on brink of being dry
Iran’s Lake Urmia, once the Middle East’s largest saltwater lake, has shrunk by 90 percent due to mismanagement, dams, and drought. As Tehran pours billions...
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