desalination

Chinese technology has made desalinating seawater cheaper than producing bottled water, offering a potential breakthrough in water treatment. The article highlights this advancement as part of SCMP’s weekly news highlights.

Chinese researchers have developed a new photothermal material that enables seawater desalination with zero utility energy costs, achieving year-long stability. The innovation involves weaving nanoparticles into a 3D photothermal evaporation material, making desalination cheaper than producing bottled water.

California's water crisis is increasing interest in desalination as a potential solution. Some argue the only viable alternative is to extract water from the Pacific Ocean offshore.

A new method has been developed to convert ocean water into drinking water without producing waste. The innovation aims to address water scarcity by efficiently desalinating seawater.

Corpus Christi is reconsidering desalination as part of efforts to address its ongoing water crisis, with previous attempts to remedy the issue. The article also mentions an Olympic weightlifter for Team USA.

Corpus Christi has postponed a decision on a nearly billion-dollar desalination plant amid an impending water crisis. A community member opposed the project during a City Council meeting on June 2, 2026.