Researchers at MIT have developed a solar-powered electrodialysis system that could “provide 250 million people in India with safe and affordable water,” MIT News reports.
UAE is eyeing alternative energy sources to power desalination
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority is seeking proposals to study the feasibility of powering desalination by geothermal energy, reports The National.
Sewage spill in Los Angeles closes beaches in Long Beach
On Monday afternoon, at least 1.5 million gallons of sewage were spilled in downtown LA, after the top of the sewer pipe collapsed.
Advanced water treatment project gets green light in Pico Rivera, Calif.
The Water Replenishment District ofSouthern California obtained approvals from Pico Rivera city officials to move forward with an advanced water recycling facility.
San Diego Water Board fines city $4.6M for violations at construction sites
San Diego Water Board Prosecution Team alleges that the City failed to implement the construction oversight requirements.
Padre Dam awarded $4.5M in federal funds to expand water recycling operations
Money to be used for water recycling expansion and construction of Advanced Water Purification Facility.
US EPA, Enbridge reach $177M settlement after 2010 oil spills in Michigan and Illinois
Settlement requires action to prevent future spills.
IEDM 2016 takes shape
The technical programme for IEDM 2016 on December 3-7 in San Francisco will be set in the autumn but many of the scheduled events are set, including the Special Focus Sessions, Tutorials and Short Courses. The broad reach, interdisciplinary nature and technical depth of the topics that will be featured can serve as a crystal …
IQE on fast growth track
IQE, the Cardiff compound semiconductor specialist, expects double digit H1 growth to deliver H1 sales 15% higher than in H1 2015. “The growth in IQE’s sales and profits reflect the increasing diversification of its revenues, the growing breadth of its end markets, and the strength of its IP portfolio,” says IQE CEO Dr Drew Nelson …
XMOS appoints new CEO
XMOS, the Bristol audio interface specialist, has appointed a new CEO to succeed Nigel Toon who becomes Chairman. The new CEO Is Mark Lippett who has been at XMOS for ten years as VP Engineering and COO. Prior to XMOS, he served as CTO of Ignios, and held engineering and marketing roles at Texas Instruments, …