Discover how functionalized nanoparticles can help to clean up dangerous “forever chemicals” and fluorine-containing microplastics from water.

Source: Magnetic Nanoparticles Remove Forever Chemicals From Water | Technology Networks

Researchers used seismic data to test whether atmospheric rivers in 2023 replenished groundwater in the LA area after two decades of drought.

Source: Using seismic stations to track groundwater resources | Sciworthy

Source: East Texas ini­ti­at­ive eyes future of water | AAS

The state director for Texas Farm Bureau’s District 10 testifies before the House Committee on State Affairs.

Source: Bauer: If data centers want to operate in Texas, they should be prepared to pay their own way | Rio Grande Guardian

The Harbor Island desalination project reached a major milestone by securing its final TCEQ permit. Now, the NRA expects to know the project’s cost late this year.

Source: New milestone moves Harbor Island desal project forward | kiiitv.com

Wichita County is one of 18 counties Texas Attorney Ken General Paxton has singled out for a data center investigation.

Source: Paxton targets Wichita Falls in data center probe | Wichita Falls Times Record

As data centers provoke outrage over their immense electricity and water use, a Dallas startup is taking on a different approach

Source: Floating data centers? A Dallas startup bets on a new approach for a controversial industry | DMN

Experts at a Texas Tribune Festival panel discussed how close the city and region came to disaster and how the experience exposed the need for long-term planning, diversification and groundwater reform.

Source: Corpus Christi’s water crisis offers lessons for Texas | The Texas Tribune

The city of Conroe has agreed to purchase the subsidiaries of Mid-South Electric Cooperative Association to help address current water and wastewater issues west of the city.

Source: Conroe to purchase Mid-South Electric Cooperative water subsidiaries to address future water needs | Houston Chronicle

Communities across Texas are weighing how a wave of proposed data centers could affect their roads, power grid and water supplies — especially in rural areas, where most projects are planned.