Tag: freshwater

Water conflicts in the Middle East region to watch in 2025

Rising temperatures, unpredictable rainfall, and more frequent droughts amplify existing disputes. Water scarcity can fuel unrest, as seen in Iran’s Khuzestan protests, and can undermine fragile peace deals in post-conflict states like Libya and Yemen.

Trump’s “Shower Liberation” Proposal: A Disastrous Step Back or a New Path to Efficiency?

New findings revealed that at any given flow rate, higher-pressure showers were associated with lower water consumption. While low-flow showers delivered less water than high-flow-rate showers, high-pressure showers used less water overall because they were turned off sooner.

Oceanwell’s pods mine for fresh water in the deep sea. Raises $11M USD

OceanWell secures $11M in series A to build deep-sea water farms as a new approach to desalination