Introduction
Rivers are the arteries of our planet, pulsing with life and sustaining billions, yet they're in peril. According to a 2024 UNEP report, freshwater species populations have declined by a staggering 83% since 1970, with 25% of the world's freshwater fish species now threatened with extinction. River flows have degraded in 402 basins worldwide—a fivefold increase in just 15...
Introduction
California's water crisis is a stark reality, with megadroughts and climate change straining traditional sources like rivers and groundwater. Agriculture alone consumes about 80% of the state's water, while urban demands grow {2}.
Desalination, the process of converting seawater or brackish water to potable supplies, is gaining traction. The state aims to boost desalinated water by 28,000 acre-feet annually by...