Today’s Solutions: November 08, 2024

ater saving drip irrigation system being used in a young carrot field. Worker opens the tap.

Farmers and scientists in CA collaborate to minimize water use

In response to climate change and relentless droughts and heatwaves, scientists and farmers in California’s Central Valley are working with local communities to put innovative water-saving systems in place. Together, they have found ways to use and re-use water as sustainably as possible. The Read More...

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This rain-harvesting panel would help urban cities catch their own water

After observing the drought conditions of her native country of South Africa, designer Shaakira Jassat has created a rain-catcher that is slim enough to fit on the outside of buildings in dense urban environments. Dubbed the Aquatechture panel, this device is designed to collect rainwater as it Read More...

Satellites orbiting the Earth

Satellites orbiting the Earth are helping scientists predict times of drought

Researchers are using satellites to measure Earth’s underground stocks of water in order to predict the state of vegetation and risk of drought in the surveyed areas. Combined with computer modeling, these advanced scientific instruments orbiting our planet can stimulate the cycles of plant Read More...