Uruguay, long hailed as a sustainability leader in Latin America, has ramped up its efforts to integrate circular economy principles into water and waste management. The program, evolving since the severe 2023 drought, aligns with global agendas like the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 6 on clean water and sanitation . Recent milestones include the October 2025 approval...
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Paraguay's water management challenges are well-documented, with rapid urbanization and agricultural expansion straining resources. Access to improved water sources rose to 97.3% by 2016, but losses from outdated infrastructure reach 47% . While no specific data exists for the Arroyo Caañabé project, analogous efforts like the Bella Vista Wastewater Treatment Plant aim to process urban sewage and improve bay...
The EPA's PFAS regulations, initially finalized in April 2024 under the Biden administration, marked a historic effort to curb contamination from these persistent chemicals in drinking water. PFAS, used...