The best hydrogen for heavy-duty transport is locally produced and green
Photo credit top collage: Samara Doole, Possesed Photography, Thomas Reaubourgh via Unsplash.com If trucks ran on hydrogen instead of fossil fuels, carbon dioxide emissions from heavy-duty road transport could be significantly reduced. At the same time, a new study from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden shows that differences in how the gas is produced, distributed and used greatly affect its climate benefits. Locally produced green hydrogen is the best option for the climate – with th...
Turning sludge into semiconductors
Danish researchers develop method for producing in-demand form of arsenic from groundwater treatment waste By Victoria Martinez Researchers from the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland have developed a technique to convert toxic arsenic waste into a critical material for semiconductors and essential green-transition technologies. “Arsenic has been considered a toxic contaminant for decades. It's known as the King of Poisons and the Poison of Kings,” says Case van Genuchten, lead author on...
ResinTech's Laboratory Achieves State of New Jersey Laboratory Certification
Camden, NJ facility gains official state approval to provide certified water testing services [Camden, New Jersey] - ResinTech Inc. announces that its water services laboratory has been officially granted laboratory certification from the State of New Jersey under N.J.A.C 7:18, the state regulations governing the certification of laboratories and environmental measurements. The ResinTech laboratory performs comprehensive water testing services, including metals analysis, inorganic compounds, vol...
Bowman to Lead $30 Million Multi-Year Flood Control Project with Largest U.S. Water Reclamation Authority
Multi-year contract expands public infrastructure backlog with new client relationship RESTON, Va., Jan. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: BWMN), a national engineering services and program management firm, announced today that it has been awarded a multi-year contract by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD), one of the largest stormwater and wastewater treatment management agencies in the world, serving over 5.2 million residents...
TEXRail breaks ridership record for December
(FORT WORTH, TEXAS) Jan. 14, 2026 — Trinity Metro TEXRail surged to a new monthly ridership high with 129,115 rides in December – a 25% increase over December 2024. The growth can be attributed to many factors, including enthusiastic travelers who enjoy the ease and convenience of traveling to their favorite destinations by rail. Since beginning operations in January 2019, TEXRail has provided a public transportation option between Fort Worth and DFW Airport’s Terminal B with multiple stations a...
AI’s Water Demand to Surge Nearly 130% by 2050 – New Research Shows How to Build a Water-Secure AI Economy
Analysis finds AI could add 30 trillion liters of annual water demand, but targeted reuse and digital infrastructure investments can substantially offset demand and protect communities Washington, DC, (January 14, 2026) – The rapid global expansion of artificial intelligence is set to drive a 129% increase in water demand across the AI value chain by 2050, according to new research by Xylem (NYSE: XYL) and Global Water Intelligence (GWI). Watering the New Economy: Managing the Impacts of the AI...
Virtual Surveyor Adds Local Coordinate System Functionality in Latest Release of Smart Drone Surveying Software
CAD file accurately aligned to a drone orthophoto in the local coordinate system, Willow Creek. Overall User Friendliness Also Enhanced AARSCHOT, Belgium, 13 January 2026 – Virtual Surveyor has added Local Coordinate System functionality to the 10.2 release of its smart drone surveying package. This means users can easily define a local coordinate system and work with new and existing survey data in those systems. “Virtual Surveyor users can now project GPS-based drone imagery and LiDAR data dir...
Indian Institute of Information Technology Kharagpur Joins Digital Twin Consortium
Accelerating AI-driven digital twin adoption and testbed development BOSTON, MA & KHARAGPUR, INDIA – JANUARY 13, 2026 – The Digital Twin Consortium® (DTC) today announced that the Indian Institute of Information Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) has joined the consortium as a member to collaborate on advancing digital twin technologies and accelerating adoption across industries. “We welcome IIT Kharagpur as a member of the Digital Twin Consortium,” said Dan Isaacs, GM & CTO of Digital Twin C...
City of Oxnard Selects Carollo Engineers to Oversee Construction of $46M Water Resource Recovery Facility Upgrade
Major infrastructure project will rehabilitate critical treatment infrastructure to maintain reliable service OXNARD, Calif., Jan. 13, 2026 – The City of Oxnard has selected Carollo Engineers to provide construction management and inspection services for the Primary Clarifiers and Activated Sludge Tank Improvement Project at the City’s Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF). The project represents a significant investment in safeguarding the community's water and wastewater infrastructure while...
Edw. C. Levy Co. Recycled Nearly 7 Million Tons of Material in 2025
Global recycling efforts help strengthen infrastructure, reduce waste and support more sustainable construction DETROIT, Michigan — Edward C. Levy Company (Levy), a global leader in sustainable materials management, recycled more than 6.9 million tons of material – including concrete, aggregates, asphalt and iron and steel scrap – worldwide in 2025. More than half of these materials were recycled in the U.S., while 3 million tons were repurposed internationally, helping communities around the wo...
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