Drinking water and wastewater utilities are in the business of making clean water, not using
clean energy, and the ongoing energy transition is swiftly creating new challenges for which …

The world is currently striving to achieve the globally adopted sustainable development
goals (SDGs). Exploring the role of technology in achieving the SDGs is critical for the …

Although COVID-19 has impacted water and wastewater utilities in new and profound ways,
they must still provide their vital services despite the disruptions. The pandemic brings into …

The re-processing of mine tailings to obtain critical raw materials (CRMs) could reduce the
mining of new deposits as well as ensure the profitable use of the waste materials. Though …

Human consumption of freshwater is now approaching or surpassing the rate at which water
sources are being naturally replenished in many regions, creating water shortage risks for …

Responding to global climate change requires better accounting of greenhouse gas
emissions (GHG) to develop targeted strategies for reducing carbon footprints. Energy …

With significant efforts made to consider water reuse in cities, a robust and replicable
framework is needed to quantify the degree of urban water circularity and its impacts from a …

Water is consumed in the generation of electricity and then transmitted, virtually, across the
electric grid, creating a network of water transfers. Virtual water transfers of electricity are an …

This study aims to simulate the economic and environmental effects of energy-carbon-water
(ECW) policies in China. The main novelty works are to clarify the theoretical ECW nexus …

Drinking water supply requires energy, which in turn emits greenhouse gases with
undesirable climate impacts. Water conservation, therefore, offers environmental benefits by …