Water is a critical resource. Modern societies require sustainable supplies of safe, sufficient water for drinking, cooking, and cleaning, as well as to grow food, generate energy, promote industry, ...

Water is at the heart of agriculture. Every stage of the food-growing process depends on having reliable access to water. However, water levels are declining in many rivers and aquifers that function ...

Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) is a prolific aquatic weed that disrupts freshwater ecosystems and imposes significant ecological and economic burdens. Its rapid growth and high cellulose and ...

Sponge city strategies seek to transform urban landscapes into resilient, water-retentive systems by emulating natural hydrological processes. Key measures include green roofs, bioswales, permeable ...