Residents affected by Los Angeles' Palisades Fire recently filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, alleging mismanagement of a key reservoir critical for firefighting.
The suit claims the Santa Ynez Reservoir was left empty since February 2024 due to delayed repairs, leaving firefighters without adequate water to combat the blaze. Read more about it at Reuters.Researchers Find Dialysis Effective for Wastewater Treatment
Researchers at Rice University and Guangdong University of Technology have adapted medical dialysis technology to treat high-salinity organic wastewaters effectively.This method, detailed in Nature Water, separates salts and organics with minimal dilution, offering a cost-effective, sustainable alternative to traditional, energy-intensive wastewater
