Category: Water and Pools

Sustainability is no longer just an option; it is a necessity. With challenges such as fossil fuel depletion, rising energy costs and increasing environmental pressures, making smarter decisions at home has never been more important. The good news? Small changes can lead to big results. Wondering what these little changes are? Relax – we are… Continue reading Practical Sustainability: Small Steps to a Big Change for Your Home in 2025

The The Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) Senate confirmed the election of the new GUSA Executive Board and passed three bills Resolving important election campaign issues at its meeting on January 12th. Ethan Henshaw (CAS '26) And Darius Wagner (CAS '27) were sworn in as GUSA President and Vice President The Senate confirmed 13 students… Continue reading GUSA Senate Swears in New Executive, Passes Swings Bill – The Hoya

By Larry Claasen Logistics company Rhenus Group's move to a R440 million state-of-the-art facility in Johannesburg will make it independent of the municipal water supply. The new 28,000 m² facility in Meadowview, Johannesburg, is not only designed to meet the German company's environmental goals, but also to operate independently of the city's water supply. This… Continue reading Rhenus Group's R440 million new warehouse in Joburg is water independent

The reflection pond in front of Clemson University's RM Cooper Library was drained and cleaned on December 20 in preparation for construction. The installation of the hoardings was completed on January 6th. Fences now surround the reflection pond and parking lots near the Watt Family Innovation Center and Cooper Library. “Demolition of the existing walkways… Continue reading The reflection pond was drained until May due to construction work

anchor Greenwood Pond-Double Site, Des Moines, IA, 1996. Photo © Mary Miss courtesy of the Cultural Landscape Foundation. An agreement was reached in the dispute over the removal of country artist Mary Miss. Greenwood Pond: Dual location at the Des Moines Art Center in Iowa. The Art Center will pay… Continue reading Des Moines Art Center and Mary Miss Settle Lawsuit Over Land Art Demolition | News

Local artist Vika Cheng carefully designed and handcrafted giant paper colored carp to send blessings to the public The installation features interactive elements, including a wishing pond game where visitors can pray for blessings for the New Year and receive an exclusive celebratory gift Link Up members can enjoy even more festive cheer by redeeming… Continue reading Link's Temple Mall presents “Spring into the New Year – Bountiful Blessings with Koi” with a giant 3.5 meter long handmade paper Koi art installation created by talented local artist Vika Cheng

Contrary to popular belief, tap water in the United States is safer than the country's bottled water. Despite health regulations on tap water that make it safer and research studies supporting its use, it is no longer as popular among people: 96% of people buy bottled water and one in five only drinks bottled water.A… Continue reading Drinking tap water is safer than bottled water, according to a new study

Woman and her dog fall through the ice of the pond, water rescue team performs successful rescue. Images and videos courtesy of the Springfield Fire Dept. Springfield Fire says the woman and dog will recover COPYRIGHT 2025 BY KOAM NEWS NOW. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED. … Continue reading Woman and her dog fall through ice on pond, water rescue team performs successful rescue | Joplin News First

Cities are growing faster than ever and the strain on infrastructure is becoming increasingly clear. From dilapidated drainage systems to outdated technologies, urban spaces need new ideas and investment to keep up with the demands of modern life. Business leaders and policymakers are at the heart of this challenge, tasked with creating an infrastructure that… Continue reading How smart technology is changing the future of urban infrastructure

A homeowner who wanted a little more nature in his yard was amazed at how much the wildlife appreciated the change. They posted an adorable video on Reddit to introduce the upgrade. “I added this pond to my yard this year,” they said, describing the makeover as a container pond with native plants. Their video… Continue reading “They probably needed a place to spawn.”