Best Antoine Walter Podcasts (2025)

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Pittsburgh’s Playbook for Replacing All Lead Pipes

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Pittsburgh is writing a playbook on lead pipe replacement, aiming to eliminate all toxic lines by 2027. In this episode, Will Pickering, CEO of Pittsburgh Water, and Michelle Naccarati-Chapkis of Women for a Healthy Environment reveal the strategy behind this national model. With over $200 million in federal grants and low-interest loans, the city …

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S13E6 - This $200 Hack Makes Desalination 50% Cheaper 55:03

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Ever heard of Electric Membranes that are Talking Back? Listen to this! More #WaterTech insights? Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=6884833968848474112 🙌 Supporters 🙌 A big thank you to my partner SimpleLab: https://link.dww.show/simplelab And a great shout-out to Blue Foot Membranes: ht…

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Can Southern California Avoid A Day Zero Water Crisis?

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As Southern California wonders if water scarcity could ever spiral into a “Day Zero” crisis, the region stands at a crossroads for securing its water future. In this episode of In The Newsroom, Ian James, a reporter for the Los Angeles Times, dives into the critical decisions shaping the region’s water portfolio. With half its supply imported from …

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S13E5 - How did a 29-year-old beat $270M Silicon Valley giants? 56:54

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Making water from thin air at 1¢/liter? Listen to this! More #WaterTech insights? Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=6884833968848474112 🙌 Supporters 🙌 A big thank you to my partner SimpleLab: https://link.dww.show/simplelab And a great shout-out to Blue Foot Membranes: https://link.dww.s…

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The Rebirth of Bayou City: Centering Water in Houston

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Houston is known as the energy capital—but it’s also the Bayou City, where water flows not just through the environment, but through culture, memory, justice, and resilience. In this episode from the Color of Water series, Ayanna Jolivet Mccloud, Executive Director of Bayou City Waterkeeper, shares how her background in art and advocacy fuels bold …

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S13E4 - 99.1% Lithium Selectivity with Zero Water Footprint?! 1:10:45

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Wondering How to Extract Lithium Without Mining or Massive Water Use? Listen to this! More #WaterTech insights? Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=6884833968848474112 🙌 Supporters 🙌 A big thank you to my partner SimpleLab: https://link.dww.show/simplelab And a great shout-out to Blue Foot…

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Texas Bets $20 Billion On Its Water Future

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Texas is tackling its booming population’s water demands with a bold $20 billion investment plan to secure sustainable supplies and infrastructure by 2050. In this episode of In The Newsroom, Todd Votteler, a veteran water expert and editor of the Texas Water Journal, joins the podcast to discuss the state’s dynamic water landscape. With Texas expe…

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S13E3 - Why Ignoring Half Your Assets Makes You 20% Better 1:19:26

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Ever wondered why Smart Utilities Let Their Assets Break? Then listen to this: It will show you how Physics beats AI in Asset Management! More #water insights? Subscribe to my newsletter, for free! https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=6884833968848474112 🙌 Supporters 🙌 A big thank you to my partner SimpleLab: https://…

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This Google Device Could End Water Scarcity Forever (Here's Why It Won't) 12:06

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What if Google had the solution to save 1 billion people... and just threw it away? Let's find out! Google spent 4 YEARS secretly developing a device that pulls safe drinking water from thin air using only sunlight. They proved it worked. They proved it could help over 1 BILLION people without clean water. Then they just... quit and open-sourced ev…

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Ways AI Is Reshaping Environmental Communications

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AI isn’t coming—it’s already here, and it’s reshaping how communications and marketing get done. In this episode, Shama Hyder, a leading voice in digital transformation, explains why this moment demands strategic urgency and how organizations must adapt or risk falling behind. She shares how AI is disrupting knowledge work, changing workflows, and …

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How WWF Restores Rivers For Resilience

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Healthy rivers are essential for thriving communities, and smart, nature-based solutions are proving crucial to turning things around in a changing climate. In this episode, Derek Vollmer, Director of Waterscapes for the World Wildlife Fund, shares how their program uses innovative, place-based strategies to restore rivers and build resilience worl…

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S13E2 - How Hydrated Electrons DESTROY Forever Chemicals at Half the Cost 52:44

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What if electron-rich Water Gas Molecules could target and destroy PFAS... for cheaper than PFAS removal technologies? Check it out! For more water tech insights, subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6884833968848474112/ 🙌 Supporters 🙌 A big thank you to my partner SimpleLab: https://link.dww.show/simplelab And a great s…

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Can H2Plus Really Destroy PFAS for 10 Cents per Gallon? 17:01

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PFAS destruction for a lower cost than PFAS removal: Transformational or Questionable? Let's find out! For more water tech insights, subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6884833968848474112/ 🙌 Supporters 🙌 A big thank you to my partner SimpleLab: https://link.dww.show/simplelab And a great shout-out to Blue Foot Membrane…

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S13E1 - This Painful Failure Taught PureTerra How to Crack the Water Code 46:59

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What's the Water Secret that 99% of Climate Investors are Missing? Listen to This! Wanna dive deeper into water investment? Get my FREE exhaustive list of water tech investors (that cut 2+ checks) here: https://investors.dww.show/ 🙌 Supporters 🙌 A big thank you to my partner SimpleLab: https://link.dww.show/simplelab And a great shout-out to Blue F…

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In The Newsroom With Camille Von Kaenel: California's Delta Tunnel Decision

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California's water future could be shaped by a $20 billion gamble with the controversial Delta Tunnel. This episode dives deep into the high-stakes project with Camille von Kaenel, California Environment Reporter for Politico. She unravels the complex plan to transport water from Northern to Southern California, detailing its immense cost, the deca…

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3 Radical Solutions Transforming America's Water Crisis 40:00

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3 Radical Approaches Solving Water Scarcity Today, in just one video! More #water insights? Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6884833968848474112/ 🙌 Supporters 🙌 A big thank you to my partner SimpleLab: https://link.dww.show/simplelab And a great shout-out to Blue Foot Membranes: https://link.dww.show/bluefoot #️⃣ All…

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How Science Saved Houston From Sinking 37:58

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Decades of overpumping groundwater around Houston caused the land to sink by as much as 15 feet, forcing neighborhoods to flood and entire communities to relocate. This episode explores how land subsidence developed, and how science, regulation, and infrastructure are now stopping the ground from sinking. Chrissy Butcher of Baytown Nature Center an…

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In The Newsroom With Tony Schick: Snake River Dams, Salmon Collapse, & Broken Promises To Tribes

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The hard-fought plan to restore salmon runs in the Pacific Northwest has been abruptly derailed, threatening one of the most significant tribal and environmental agreements in decades. In this episode of In The Newsroom, Tony Schick of Oregon Public Broadcasting breaks down how the Trump administration scrapped a landmark deal that would have paved…

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92% Water Waste: How Economics Broke Our Best Solution 22:28

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Why do we choose expensive over affordable in Water? Let's use the Permian Basin's example to make a point: wastewater reuse is the way! More #water insights? Subscribe to my newsletter on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=6884833968848474112 🙌 Supporters 🙌 A big thank you to my partner SimpleLab: https:/…

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S12E20 - Diamidex's CEO Told Me Something Investors Don't Know 1:03:09

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Wanna know why Big Pharma is Knocking on This French Startup's Door? Listen to this! More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/ 🙌 Supporters 🙌 A big thank you to my partner SimpleLab: https://link.dww.show/simplelab And a great shout-out to Blue Foot Membranes: https://link.dww.show/bluefoot #️⃣ A…

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In The Newsroom: Antoine Walter On The Business Of Water In 2025

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Billions of dollars are finally flowing into the water industry, but the financial landscape is still far behind energy, climate tech, and other booming sectors. In this episode of In The Newsroom, Travis Loop is joined by Antoine Walter, host of the (don’t) Waste Water podcast, for an insider look at how investment in the water sector is evolving—…

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The 3 Simple Numbers That Predict Any Water Stock's Future 33:19

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I analyzed 139 publicly traded water companies and discovered a simple formula that predicts their valuations using just three parameters: position on the "boring-to-hype spectrum," percentage of digital revenue, and percentage of recurring revenue. This formula reveals systematic market mispricing that creates 8-25% annual return opportunities by …

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Scaling Distributed Infrastructure: Lawns, Parks, and Forests

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Turning lawns into water savings, rewriting city codes, and protecting forests upstream—these are just some of the ways communities are reimagining their water systems with help from the WaterNow Alliance. In this conversation from the Reservoir Center in Washington, D.C., Cynthia Koehler, Executive Director of the organization, shares how their Pr…

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In The Newsroom With Brett Walton: A Blue Economy For Great Lakes

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What does a 21st-century water-powered economy look like? In this conversation, Brett Walton of Circle of Blue discusses their new reporting series on the blue economy in the Great Lakes region—where water is being used to drive innovation, jobs, and sustainable growth. The discussion explores how cities like Milwaukee, Cleveland, and Chicago are b…

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S12E19 - This PFAS Removal Company's Secret to 120+ Successful Projects 51:18

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Wanna learn how to comply with PFAS Removal targets with the lowest risk and without breaking the bank? Listen to this! More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/ 🙌 Supporters 🙌 A big thank you to my partner SimpleLab: https://link.dww.show/simplelab And a great shout-out to Blue Foot Membranes: h…

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Perrier Has 60 Days To Comply With The Law But Can't - Here's Why 20:29

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Is this the end of Mineral Water? Or just the end of Nestlé Waters? Listen to this! More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/ 🙌 Supporters 🙌 A big thank you to my partner SimpleLab: https://link.dww.show/simplelab And a great shout-out to Blue Foot Membranes: https://link.dww.show/bluefoot #️⃣ Al…

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In The Newsroom With Bob Crossen: EPA Acts on PFAS, Trump Proposes Deep Funding Cuts

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EPA is moving forward with PFAS drinking water limits but delaying compliance deadlines and withdrawing a controversial hazard index. At the same time, the Trump White House has proposed about a 90% cut to the State Revolving Funds—raising serious concerns about how utilities will afford compliance and critical infrastructure upgrades. In this epis…

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Water Tech Is Worth More Than You Think: LG Chem's $700M Deal 22:03

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Why is a mildly successful Water Tech company valued at almost twice the S&P500 M&A average? And how is that link to Private Equity's appetite for water companies? Let's find out! More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/ 🙌 Supporters 🙌 A big thank you to my partner SimpleLab: https://link.dww.sh…

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Reviving Ancestral Waters In Modern Times: Beth Roach On Indigenous Advocacy For Clean Water

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A legacy of pollution and neglect once left the James River and surrounding waterways in ecological crisis. But decades of federal protections and grassroots advocacy have shown that nature can heal—if given the chance. In this episode, Beth Roach, Vice Chair of the Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia and National Water Conservation Campaign Manager …

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The Most Influential Water Summit You've Never Heard Of 54:19

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Why is the Global Water Summit the Davos of Water? Watch this video and you'll find out! More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/ 🙌 Supporters 🙌 A big thank you to my partner SimpleLab: https://link.dww.show/simplelab And a great shout-out to Blue Foot Membranes: https://link.dww.show/bluefoot #…

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The Future Of Stormwater Goes Underground

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Stormwater management solutions that are effective, space-conscious, and sustainable are increasingly important for cities. One increasingly popular solution is deep infiltration, a practice that moves stormwater into native soils far below the surface, to avoid harmful runoff and recharge groundwater. In this episode, Gregor Patsch of Oldcastle In…

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S12E18 - How This Startup Tests PFAS 5x Faster Than Labs 1:00:24

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PFAS testing in Water takes 1-3 months according to the AWWA. How can FREDsense make it happen in 5 Days instead without cutting corners? Listen to this! More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/ 🙌 Supporters 🙌 A big thank you to my partner SimpleLab: https://link.dww.show/simplelab And a great s…

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Outlook On Federal Water Policy In Trump Administration & New Congress

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As a new administration and Congress settle into Washington, questions loom about how federal water policy will take shape amid broader political turbulence. Fortunately, water remains a rare bipartisan issue, providing a pathway for continued investment and action around critical infrastructure and public health. In this conversation from the Rese…

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PFAS in Your Tap Water? Don't Panic - do THIS Instead! 23:19

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Just received a PFAS Notice at home? Don't panic - let's go through it together! #️⃣ All the Links Mentioned in this Video #️⃣ Johns Hopkins study on PFAS in Bottled Water: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34118648/ Study on PFAS in Beer: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40272161/ The Toronto Paper on LCMS to detect PFAS at ppt levels: https://pubs.a…

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S12E17 - How Swirltex Transforms Wastewater Using Only Air Bubbles! 51:31

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How can Swirltex claim to succeed where membranes always failed? Listen to this! More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/ 🙌 Supporters 🙌 A big thank you to my partner SimpleLab: https://link.dww.show/simplelab And a great shout-out to Blue Foot Membranes: https://link.dww.show/bluefoot #️⃣ All t…

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$119 Million XPRIZE Aims To Disrupt Desalination

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Desalination is a proven technology—but it’s still too costly, energy-intensive, and inaccessible for the communities that need it most. To change that, XPRIZE launched a $119 million global competition to drive breakthroughs in seawater desalination and deliver scalable, sustainable solutions. Lauren Greenlee, Executive Vice President of Food+Wate…

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S12E16 - 16 Warning Signs a Founder Is About to Exit Their Water Tech Company 19:20

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This simple sequence makes 83% of Water Founders Leave Early - that's what I found, investigating 1571 water tech companies and their 3356 founders! More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/ 🙌 Supporters 🙌 A big thank you to my partner SimpleLab: https://link.dww.show/simplelab And a great shout-…

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The Coharie Tribe Revival By River And Ancient Trees

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A 2,600-year-old bald cypress tree stands quietly in North Carolina’s Three Sisters Swamp—older than the Roman Empire, untouched by time, and protected by a resurgent tribal community. In this powerful episode, Travis Loop joins members of the Coharie Tribe on a World Water Day paddle through their ancestral waters on the Black River. Guided by Kul…

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S12E15 - How BlueFoot Created Unbreakable Membranes with "Just" Polyester 43:40

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Ever wondered if unbreakable membranes really existed? Listen to this! More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/ 🙌 Supporters 🙌 A big thank you to my partner SimpleLab: https://link.dww.show/simplelab And a great shout-out to Blue Foot Membranes: https://link.dww.show/bluefoot #️⃣ All the Links M…

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Centering People First In Water Policy: With Radhika Fox

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Radhika Fox has spent her career at the intersection of people, policy, and infrastructure. In a conversation from the Reservoir Center in Washington, D.C., the former head of EPA's Office of Water shares how she helped lead the largest federal investment in U.S. water infrastructure, advance PFAS regulation, and expand environmental justice effort…

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Eco-Islam: How Green Muslims Put Faith In Sustainability

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Islam offers powerful guidance for enviromental stewardship - and Huda Alkaff has spent 20 years bringing those teachings to life. As Founder of Wisconsin Green Muslims, Huda blends faith, ecology, and community action to advance water equity and climate justice. She shares how Islamic teachings inspire a sustainable lifestyle - from spiritual wate…

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S12E14 - How Echo River Capital Sees 10x Water Returns as... Too Conservative! 1:08:23

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Are 100x multiples achievable in Water Tech when no-one ever reached 10x? Peter Yolles (Echo River Capital) believes so... and he's on track to prove it! How? Listen to this! More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/ 🙌 Supporters 🙌 A big thank you to my partner SimpleLab: https://link.dww.show/si…

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Mayors Urge Congress To Fund Great Lakes Projects 25:14

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Decades of underinvestment in water infrastructure have caused major issues—lead pipes, sewer overflows, and stormwater failures—in cities like Benton Harbor, Michigan and Mount Vernon, New York. In this episode, Mayor Marcus Muhammad of Benton Harbor and Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard of Mount Vernon share how federal investments have made a real d…

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S12E13 - How This NGO Made Bottled Water... a Public Utility? 1:13:31

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What if decentralized water bottle plants were the key to providing safe and affordable drinking water to rural communities? Learn how in this World Water Day Special! More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/ 🙌 Supporters 🙌 A big thank you to my partner SimpleLab: https://gosimplelab.com/ And a …

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S12E12 - AWS’s 5-Year Race to Water Positive… Can They Do It? 43:26

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What if your next AI prompt could help restore wetlands and improve water security? Listen to this! More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/ 🙌 Supporters 🙌 A big thank you to my partner SimpleLab: https://gosimplelab.com/ And a great shout-out to Blue Foot Membranes: https://bluefootmembranes.co…

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Recycling Tile Drain Water: How Farmers Can Reduce Runoff

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Nutrient runoff from tile drainage systems on Iowa farms is a significant challenge, affecting local waterways and the Mississippi River. Tile drain water recycling offers an innovative solution by capturing nutrient-rich drainage water, storing it in reservoirs, and reusing it for irrigation. This approach reduces nitrogen runoff while providing f…

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BREAKING: Top 5 Water Tech Reveals from Aquatech 2025 1:27:49

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What went on at Aquatech Amsterdam 2025? What's to remember and take home? Listen to this! More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/ Check out SimpleLab: https://gosimplelab.com/ Check out Blue Foot Membranes: https://bluefootmembranes.com/ #️⃣ All the Links Mentioned in this Video #️⃣ Hope Hydra…

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The Hidden Winners of China's DLE Export Ban 30:56

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China proposed to add direct lithium extraction technologies to its export control list. In short: DLE Tech faces an export ban! What consequences will it have for Lithium Projects around the World? Who's secretly celebrating this export ban, and why? What are quick fixes and long-term solutions? How does this play more broadly in China's long game…

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Saving Texas Springs: A Balance of Groundwater and Growth

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Texas' iconic springs are facing growing pressure from urban development, groundwater pumping, and climate change, threatening the lifeline of both ecosystems and communities. But through sustainable aquifer management, conservation easements, and innovative policies, there is hope for keeping these vital waters flowing. This episode features conve…

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S12E11 - Turing's $14 Million Series A: Growing Gradiant's Legacy 39:39

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Turing just raised a $14 million Series A to further develop its Artificial Intelligence solutions applied to ware. Curious about the full story? Listen to this! More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/ Big thanks to my sponsor, SimpleLab: https://gosimplelab.com/ #️⃣ All the Links Mentioned in …