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The Cutting-Edge Tech That Will Finally Bring Desalination to the U.S.

In case you haven’t heard, California is screwed. The drought has turned our perennially water-challenged state into a desiccated husk. In these dire times, we look toward desalination, an idea long-promised but never quite delivered in the U.S. But a spate of new technologies —graphene, solar mirrors, and more—could finally make desalination viable for our freshwater needs. Read more…

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The Cutting-Edge Tech That Will Finally Bring Desalination to the U.S.

Beijing’s Giant New Desalination Plant Will Give Water to the People

Beijing is one thirsty city. Its population of 22 million consumes barely 100 cubic meters of water per capita—one fifth the international water-shortage level—thanks to a chronic drought in the nation’s north. But this massive desalination plant could help supply a third of the city’s water singlehandedly. Read more…

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Beijing’s Giant New Desalination Plant Will Give Water to the People