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California has granted more than $34 million to desalination projects, and much of that money is going toward brackish water projects. That approach isn’t cheap or without environmental concerns, says Richard Mills of the Department of Water Resources.
Atmospheric river storms bring a fire hose of tropical moisture to Western states, often delivering a majority of winter’s total precipitation in just a few days. Scientist Bryan Mundhenk talks about a new way to predict these storms up to a month in advance.
After years of work to bring oysters back, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation found funding and interest harder to maintain, says scientist Chris Moore. So it helped form a new partnership that aims to plant 10 billion oysters by 2025 and grow a bigger oyster-farming industry.
In our series on Picturing Refugees, World Press Photo winner Kalpesh Lathigra shares his experience of challenging visual narratives of refugees, with advice for working photographers.
A new report examines groundwater management innovations in six states to help inform similar efforts in California. Report coauthor Christina Babbitt of Environmental Defense Fund explains the key findings.
The Nature Conservancy’s Rob Weary explains how the group brokered an innovative financing deal that could serve as a model for ocean protection in island developing nations.
Arizona has been reusing treated sewage for more than 90 years. Now a new set of rules will allow highly treated wastewater to be plumbed directly into homes and businesses, explains hydrogeologist Chuck Graf.
Economic power and political power go hand-in-hand, says feminist activist Jessica Horn. If a development project wants to boost women’s economic participation, it needs to help them raise their voices, too.
Sarah Cooley, a marine scientist at the Ocean Conservancy, explains the environmental group’s strategy for reaching out to both sides of the aisle on legislation to address ocean challenges in a divisive political environment.
To achieve economic equality, activist and author Vandana Shiva says we need to recognize the value of women’s work and start counting production, not just profits.
The first draft of the 2018 Global Compact on Refugees prompted some critical responses. The U.N. official leading the process, Volker Turk, talks to Refugees Deeply about what the evolving drafts are trying to achieve at a challenging time for refugee protection.
Alia Malek, author of “The Home That Was Our Country” speaks to Syria Deeply about the process of rediscovering parts of Syrian history that have long been lost or erased.
The Lebanese government risks losing international support should it develop a formal repatriation plan for Syrian refugees. This has raised concerns that non-state actors will spearhead repatriation efforts, says Dima Mahdi of the Lebanese Center for Policy Studies.
A new forecasting tool may be able to predict mountain snowpack in the West up to eight months in advance, potentially revolutionizing many aspects of water management. It’s no longer the realm of fantasy, as scientist Sarah Kapnick explains.
Some coastal sewage treatment plants are beginning to experience challenges from climate change, such as backflow from seawater and potential discharge problems. Two experts explain how facilities in the San Francisco Bay Area are addressing these risks.
Migration is a positive side effect of development, and aid should not be spent in pursuit of keeping people where they are. Development economist Michael Clemens sorts the evidence from the politics in conversation with Refugees Deeply.
Consumer products giant P&G is tackling marine pollution by creating bottles made from beach plastic and developing new technologies to reduce waste. P&G’s Virginie Helias talks about the importance of collaboration to solve the ocean plastic crisis.
Cap-and-trade systems have yet to be used for water conservation efforts, but that could change. Stanford University’s Newsha Ajami has developed a system to help water districts meet water conservation goals.
Johan Rockström, the director of the Stockholm Resilience Centre and recipient of a European Research Council Advanced Grant talks to Malnutrition Deeply about the big challenges facing the food sector and the way forward for a sustainable future.
Dr Marie T. Ruel, the director of the poverty, health and nutrition division at IFPRI, talks to Malnutrition Deeply about how future nutrition efforts can make sure no one is left behind.
Thai Union, one of the world’s largest seafood companies, is exploring if digital logs and satellite connectivity on fishing boats could help prevent human rights abuses and illegal fishing. Darian McBain, global director for sustainability, says results look promising.
News Deeply speaks with Katja Iversen, president and CEO of Women Deliver, about what 2018 looks like for women’s advancement and how to think about gender equity and gender equality going forward.
Cloud seeding has been going on for decades as a tool to boost water supplies. Only now has a scientific study proven the process actually works. But as atmospheric scientist Jeffrey French explains, another big question looms: How effective is it?
In an effort to improve water management, the University of California will install sensor networks across various protected habitats to predict how freshwater moves, biology professor Todd Dawson explains.
Suzanne Biegel, a pioneer of gender lens investing, is on a mission to show that focusing on women makes for good financial and social returns. She speaks with News Deeply about the language challenge, the trouble with data, and the importance of connecting people.
Research ships are vital for advancing marine science but are costly to operate. Oscar Pizarro, a scientist at the University of Sydney’s Australian Centre for Field Robotics and the Schmidt Ocean Institute, thinks automated expeditions are the future of ocean science.
Recent scientific advances could revolutionize food production, according to the head of Bayer’s crop science division. Seizing those opportunities will take more than technology, though.
Julie Teigland, managing partner for EY in Germany, talks to Refugees Deeply about the multinational accounting firm’s efforts to speed refugees’ integration into the workforce.
Imagine H2O, a startup accelerator, is mentoring a new crop of entrepreneurs. Tom Ferguson explains how they are applying the latest technology to water treatment, leak detection and other problems in the water sector.
Precious Moloi-Motsepe and her husband pledged to give away half their mining fortune in 2013. She speaks with News Deeply about how philanthropy can improve women’s lives in South Africa and beyond.
Veteran oceanographer Eddy Carmack has witnessed five decades of accelerating change in the Arctic. As he accepted a lifetime achievement award in January, he talks about why ‘pan-Arctic’ research that crosses borders and disciplines is now imperative.
Looking out for the interests of smallholder farmers is critical both to tackle climate change and ensure long-term food security, according to Alexandra Brand, the chief sustainability officer for Syngenta.
Food systems need to change to produce more and better-quality products. Those changes should be guided by scientific evidence and involve a wide range of partners, according to Dr. Gunhild Stordalen, founder and president of the EAT Foundation.
The government’s ongoing offensive on Idlib province has already displaced thousands of civilians, many of whom previously fled violence in other areas, writes Cole Bockenfeld of the International Rescue Committee.
Irvine Ranch Water District is installing Tesla battery systems at 11 of its facilities, saving money on its power bill and helping to balance demand on the regional energy grid. General Manager Paul Cook explains the strategy.
The head of the International Trade Union Confederation speaks to News Deeply about recognizing unpaid care, representing the rights of domestic workers, and what automation means for women.
Amid unprecedented pressures on healthcare facilities in Eastern Ghouta, and the repeated failure to deliver life-saving aid, time is running out to improve the humanitarian situation and mitigate misery in the Damascus suburb, says medical researcher Dr. Annie Sparrow.
Turkey’s operation in Afrin has complicated Washington’s relations with two of its allies in Syria – the Kurds and Turkey – leaving Russia more room to act as arbiter between Ankara and Syrian Kurdish groups, according to Jonas Parello-Plesner of the Hudson Institute.
Gemma Mortensen, co-founder of nonprofit More in Common, speaks to Refugees Deeply about their research into attitudes on refugees and migration, and the importance of storytelling as well as intellectual argument.
To make real progress on women’s economic advancement in developing countries, we need better data and systems-level thinking, says Alison Holder, Director of Equal Measures 2030. She spoke with Women’s Advancement Deeply about what she’s watching in 2018.
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