Drinking water in short supply? There’s a solution in the air
High above the Pacific Ocean, tucked in the steep contours of mountainous Malibu, [David Hertz and his wife, Laura Doss-Hertz] supply their house, pool, and network of firefighting hoses with water harvested from the air. The couple use their property – dubbed Xanabu – as a demonstration site for atmospheric water generation. … Globally, 1 in 3 people do not have access to safe drinking water, according to the World Health Organization. This urgency is driving support for innovations in atmospheric water generation to address the two biggest hurdles to widespread use: scaling it up, and making it accessible – and affordable – to people in regions that need it most.