Per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are persistent synthetic chemicals with strong carbon-fluorine (C-F) bonds, making them resistant to environmental degradation. Their widespread presence in groundwater, surface water, and drinking water, is a serious environmental threat. This artciles demonstrates the potential of novel adsorbents to achieve high PFAS removal rates while minimizing secondary contamination risks.
IoT technologies are a powerful tool for large-scale water distribution systems, this survey highlight the key challenges such as interoperability, scalability, and energy efficiency. It proposes a framework that combines water network analysis, wireless network simulation, and optimization algorithms to enable sustainable and efficient deployment of massive IoT in water distribution systems
Elsevier,

Current Developments in Nutrition, Volume 9, Issue 3, March 2025, 104493

The article dicusses the need for early, culturally grounded interventions to support healthy beverage habits among Navajo and other Indigenous children. While early childhood education programs are generally promoting healthy choices, most children remain at risk due to inadequate hydration and high sugar-sweetened beverage intake, compounded by ongoing challenges in water accessibility and safety. Strengthening access to safe drinking water and leveraging Indigenous cultural traditions can serve as protective factors, supporting better health outcomes and reducing disparities in diet-related diseases for American Indian children. Future efforts should focus on community engagement and culturally responsive strategies to sustain healthy habits.

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The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia

Volume 34, March 2025

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In this editorial there is a call for action to mitigate the urgent water crisis in urban and rural areas of India.

The authors consider the use of graphene-based materials and technologies for the treatment of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) - persistent and toxic chemicals that contaminate water sources - in water.
This article presents the hydroclimatic changes in the Tibetan Plateau, emphasizing the delicate balance between precipitation and evaporative demand in streamflow dynamics.
The article demonstrates that while healthier diets often align with reduced environmental impacts in several domains, significant trade-offs exist, particularly regarding water use and cost. Diet quality indexes that emphasize plant-based foods offer the most consistent sustainability benefits. However, no diet pattern is without drawbacks, underscoring the importance of nuanced, multidimensional assessments and the integration of nutrition and sustainability data to inform effective policy and clear public guidance.
This chapter aligns with UN SDG Goals 6, 9 and 12 by highlighting the innovative use of cocoa waste in water treatment and bioremediation, thereby promoting sustainable practices that improve water quality and resource management.
This article presents a heat-pump-coupled sorbent system to simultaneously harvest water from air and regulate indoor environments, addressing global challenges related to water scarcity and energy-efficient air conditioning.
The article provides an overview of metal-organic framework (MOF)-based composite adsorbents for atmospheric water harvesting, discussing the hydrolytic stability of MOFs, recent advances in sorption-based water harvesting devices, and the challenges and prospects of MOF-based composite adsorbents. Key points include compositing MOFs with other functional materials to address limitations in water adsorption capacity and energy-intensive regeneration, and the factors affecting the hydrolytic stability of MOFs.

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