Spain Is Thirsty. Here’s How It Gets Water.

August 12, 2024 / by Stanley Reed and Rachel Chaundler / Agriculture and Farming, Desalination, Environment, Factories and Manufacturing, Fresh Water, Journalism, New York Times, Solar Energy, Spain, Water

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment To supply water for a number of needs, from tourism to agriculture, the country and other dry nations are increasingly relying on desalination plants that convert seawater into fresh water. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/12/business/spain-water-desalination.html

Dubai’s Costly Water World

November 18, 2023 / by Arielle Paul / Desalination, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Environment, Fresh Water, Global Warming, Journalism, New York Times, Real Estate (Commercial), Reclamation of Land, Water

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The city has spent billions of dollars to provide fresh water to its residents and tourist attractions, but experts say the efforts are straining the Persian Gulf’s natural resources. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/18/business/dubai-water-desalination.html

The World Can Make More Water From the Sea, but at What Cost?

October 22, 2019 / by Henry Fountain and Jamie McGregor Smith / Carbon Dioxide, Desalination, Environment, Fresh Water, Global Warming, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Journalism, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, New York Times, Red Sea, Saudi Arabia

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As more places face a scarcity of fresh water, desalination is seen as a possible answer.  But energy and financial requirements limit how widely it can be used. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/22/climate/desalination-water-climate-change.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

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