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Sustainable Water Conservation

There are more than 500 species of <keyword id="19908382" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="sharks" source="keywords">sharks</keyword> in the world's <keyword id="20766142" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="oceans" source="keywords">oceans</keyword>, from the 7-inch dwarf lantern shark to whale sharks that can grow to over 35 feet long. They're found from polar waters to the equator, at the water's surface and miles deep, in the open ocean, along coasts, and even in some coastal rivers. With such diversity, it's no surprise that sharks serve many ecological functions. For example, the largest individuals of some big predatory species, such as tiger and white sharks, can have an oversized role in maintaining balances among species. They do this by feeding on prey and sometimes by just being present and scary enough that prey species change their habits and locations. In a newly published study by Florida International University, co-authored by Mike Heithaus and Simon Dedman, scientists surveyed decades of research on sharks' ecological roles and considered their future in oceans dominated by people. They found that because sharks play such diverse and sometimes important functions in maintaining healthy oceans, their current decline is an urgent problem. Since 1970, global populations of sharks and rays have decreased by more than 70%. "People are killing many types of sharks at unsustainable rates, mainly through overfishing. We see a need for nations to rethink where and how to conserve sharks for healthy oceans", the study noted. <h2>How sharks foster <keyword id="22651799" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="seagrasses" source="keywords">seagrasses</keyword></h2>Along the remote coast of Western Australia, more than two decades of work shows that the mere presence of tiger sharks shapes the entire seagrass <keyword id="20128076" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ecosystem" source="keywords">ecosystem</keyword> by changing where and how big grazers, such as sea turtles and sea cows, feed. Having tiger sharks nearby protects wide swaths of seagrass from being overgrazed, allowing it to grow into thick underwater meadows that provide habitat for juvenile fish and shellfish. These species are important food for other animals and for humans. In places where tiger sharks have declined and turtle populations have expanded, seagrasses are being overgrazed. In <keyword id="19969998" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bermuda" source="keywords">Bermuda</keyword>, for example, the exploding turtle population has led to an almost total collapse of seagrasses. White sharks produce some of the same effects. Along the California coast, where white shark numbers are increasing, otters are spending more time in the safety of protected inland waters and less time in the open waters of Monterey Bay. The otters prey on crabs, which in turn feed on grazing invertebrates such as sea slugs that clean algae from seagrasses. More otters means fewer crabs, more grazers and healthier seagrasses. <h2>Kelp forests and reefs</h2>Kelp forests are dense stands of large brown algae that grow in shallow zones near coasts. Along the U.S. West Coast, overhunting drove local populations of sea otters to extinction by the early 1900s. This caused huge kelp forest losses by allowing sea urchins - a favorite food of otters - to spread and consume kelp. Over the past 50 years, otter populations have rebounded with federal protection. But as white sharks expand their ranges northward, they are preventing otters from expanding their range because there aren't kelp forests for the otters to hide in. The otters will likely expand their ranges only once kelp forests become established. This complicates restoration efforts, since otters won't be removing enough urchins for kelp to become established. When sharks are present near <keyword id="19908075" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="coral-reefs" source="keywords">coral reefs</keyword>, fish avoid the sharks by sticking close to the safety of the reef. This reduces grazing on seagrasses and algae across wide areas. There is still much to learn, however, about when, where and how sharks might be important for coral reef health. <h2>Food and nutrient sources</h2>Sharks can also be prey. Some, including large species like white sharks, are important food sources for some killer whale populations around the world. Smaller sharks, including blacktip sharks, can be key menu items for larger sharks, such as great hammerheads. As sharks consume prey in one place and excrete waste elsewhere, they move nutrients throughout the ocean. In the Pacific, for example, gray reef sharks move nitrogen from the offshore waters where they feed to the coral reefs where they spend their days, providing important fertilizer for ocean food webs. In Florida's coastal waters, young bull sharks feed during brief visits to the ocean, then return to safer, nearly freshwater rivers, where they spend most of their time and release nutrients in their waste. Sometimes, sharks' presence helps other fish. In the open ocean, sharks' rough scales make perfect scratching posts for fish to remove parasites. <h2>Protecting sharks' roles</h2>The study makes clear that sharks play diverse roles in maintaining healthy oceans, seeing important implications for shark <keyword id="19948448" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="conservation" source="keywords">conservation</keyword>. Step 1 would be to set goals beyond simply ensuring that there are sharks in the oceans and to target species that have key ecological roles. Within populations, it is important to protect certain types of individual sharks. For example, the largest tiger sharks are the ones that shape the behavior of turtles and sea cows, benefiting seagrass ecosystems. Intensive fishing worldwide makes it extremely challenging for large sharks that can live for decades or even centuries to survive and grow to ecologically important sizes. Working with local communities in coastal areas could build support for protecting these large ocean <keyword id="19930906" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="predators" source="keywords">predators</keyword>, much as conservationists are working on land to protect iconic predators such as wolves. Nations could build networks of large protected areas that forbid shark fishing, focusing on key areas where individual sharks may roam. Research shows that sharks benefit from creating protected areas, limiting shark catch outside these zones and restricting use of fishing gear that does the most harm to sharks, such as gill nets and longlines. With a clearer understanding of sharks' ecological value, the study hopes to see focused action at all levels to protect these essential animals.

Oceans without sharks would be far less healthy, finds new research

<ul class="summary-list"><li>The market for bonds financing water conservation projects is approaching a "tipping point."</li><li>The market is small, just about $5 billion, but it's seeing more enthusiasm than the early green bond market. </li></ul>Blue is the next green for sustainable finance. Blue bonds — debt that allows investors to finance water conservation efforts — are gaining traction."I would liken the blue bond market today to where the green bond market was 10 to 15 years ago," Matt Lawton, a portfolio manager from T Rowe Price, told Business Insider. Today, the green bond market is valued at around $2 trillion. Compared to that, the blue bond market is much smaller, just about $5 billion, but it's on the cusp of a big change, Lawton explained. He's seeing even more enthusiasm around the asset than he observed for green bonds when they were at the stage blue bonds are today.Lawton is part of the effort to launch the <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-11-20/t-rowe-ifc-seek-investors-for-blue-emerging-market-bond-fund">first blue bond strategy</a>, and is seeking commitments from investors for a fund that will make investments in the space. "It's a very nascent market today," he explained. "So one is not able to go out and invest several billion into blue bonds because the market doesn't exist. So what we're endeavoring to do is actually build out the market ourselves."The firm has partnered with the International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group. They've each committed to putting up to $75 million into the strategy and will be looking to raise another $350 million t0 $450 million from investors. The fund would target a return 3% to 6% over the US Treasuries yield curve."Blue is kind of at that tipping point where there's a lot more enthusiasm and engagement amongst capital market participants, investors, underwriters, issuers," Lawton said. "I think we're at this tipping point, whether it tips in '24 or '25 or '26, I have a high degree of confidence it's going to happen. I couldn't pinpoint the exact date, but it does feel like we're on the precipice," he added. <h3>The economic argument</h3>Blue bonds can finance anything from biodiversity and marine conservation to projects aimed at preventing overfishing to plastic pollution cleanup. But for all its climate and sustainability goals, there's a compelling economic reason investors would put their money into the bonds, Lawton explained."Take, for instance, water sanitation, a utility, right? Long-term contracts, high recurring cash flows, there's a pretty strong economic argument to be made for investing in those types of bonds."That's worth noting given the current backdrop for sustainable financing conversations. ESG investing has come under fire in the past year, driven by a wave of anti-woke sentiment. Climate-focused mutual funds <a href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/funds/climate-change-esg-investing-mutual-funds-interest-rates-anti-woke-2024-1">sales dropped by 75% in 2023.</a>But blue bonds seem to have sidestepped the vitriol, in part because it's a heavily under-invested theme (less than <a href="https://www.man.com/maninstitute/blue-bonds-sustainable-debt#:~:text=From%202018%20to%202022%2C%20there,of%20the%20sustainable%20debt%20market.">0.5% of the total sustainable debt market</a>), but also because of that financial appeal."For all the politicization of ESG, this is one of those few topics that we can all agree on," Lawton said.<h3>The origin of blue bonds</h3>One of the first blue bond programs was launched with the help of a non-profit organization called The Nature Conservancy to finance conservation efforts in Seychelles. The program used what's called a "debt-for-nature" swap, where a portion of a country's debt is forgiven in exchange for local investments in conservation measures."I give The Nature Conservancy a lot of credit because they created a blue bond program a few years ago that I think really kicked up a lot of interest in the space," Preeti Bhattacharji, JPMorgan's head of sustainable investing, said.The organization is now one of the <a href="https://www.nature.org/en-us/what-we-do/our-insights/perspectives/an-audacious-plan-to-save-the-worlds-oceans/">best-known issuers</a> of blue bonds, Bhattacharji said.Lawton from T Rowe Price added that banks like the Asia Development Bank and the Export-Import Bank of Korea have <a href="https://www.kedglobal.com/banking-finance/newsView/ked202301060002">also issued blue bonds.</a> The funding method is actually gaining a lot of traction in the Asia-Pacific region given the region's dependence on marine resources, with issuance doubling to $1 billion since its debut in 2020, the South China Morning post <a href="https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3234882/blue-bonds-set-make-waves-new-financing-tool-ocean-friendly-projects-asia-pacific-region" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a> in September last year.And more institutions are jumping in. Last August, wind energy company Ørsted became <a href="https://orsted.com/en/media/news/2023/06/20230608684811" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the first energy company to issue a blue bond</a>, worth 100 million euros and maturing in 2028. Mitsui O.S.K Lines, a Japanese shipping company, also announced in December <a href="https://www.ajot.com/news/mol-to-become-worlds-1st-shipping-company-to-issue-blue-bonds" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a 10 billion yen ($66 million) blue bond issuance.</a>While the buy-side enthusiasm is still limited to a relatively small pool of investors, Bhattacharji from JPMorgan said the market has a lot of potential to grow as sustainability becomes a priority for future generations."As younger people come into their wealth, come into their power, enter the space, start asking these questions, the pattern that I've seen — not specific to blue bonds, but across sustainability — is there's just growing, swelling interests across these subjects," she said. "And I don't see any reason blue bonds should be an exception to that."

Blue is the next green: Bonds financing water conservation projects are approaching a 'tipping point'

<ul class="summary-list"><li>California has spent decades battling droughts and water insecurity.</li><li>Startups like Epic Cleantec are innovating with on-site water reuse.</li></ul>Despite enduring droughts for <a target="_blank" href="https://ca.water.usgs.gov/california-drought/california-drought-runoff.html">much of the past 15 years</a>, California continues to lead the nation in <a target="_blank" href="https://www.usgs.gov/special-topics/water-science-school/science/water-qa-which-states-use-most-water">water consumption</a>.During these <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/california-drought-could-impact-agriculture-tourism-wildlife-2021-6">dry periods</a>, some of the state's local governments began to look for ways to <a target="_blank" href="https://andthewest.stanford.edu/2023/in-times-of-scarcity-californias-best-new-source-of-water-reuse/">diversify their water supplies</a> away from lengthy pipelines and expensive, out-of-state sources.In 2012, San Francisco's Public Utilities Commission began developing the Onsite Water Reuse Program to investigate whether water reuse, also known as water recycling, in buildings could be a solution to California's water problem."There weren't any state or national regulations," Paula Kehoe, the director of water resources at the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, told Business Insider. Kehoe and her team created a permitting program to streamline the adoption of on-site water-reuse systems developed by private businesses.As the US faces a <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2023/09/25/more-federal-funding-needed-to-improve-drinking-water-epa-study-finds#:~:text=Water%20utilities%20throughout%20the%20United,Environmental%20Protection%20Agency%20(EPA).">$625 billion cost to address the nation's need to repair drinking- and clean-water infrastructure</a>, on-site water reuse is quickly becoming a strong alternative to the historically slow and expensive process of building large water-recycling plants.With droughts predicted to <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://apnews.com/article/california-droughts-gavin-newsom-recycling-c22de8f25b9d6a2bf69277a7185abc0f">reduce California's water supply by 10%</a> over the next 20 years, the success of these systems could lay the foundation for how the state sources its water over several decades.<h2 id="8b14ae19-3316-4bcf-9798-263a2b1e1e25">Silicon Valley is investing in on-site water recycling</h2>In 2015, during the height of California's drought and after three years of development, San Francisco unveiled the Onsite Water Reuse Program requiring all new buildings of 250,000 square feet or more to install an on-site water-treatment system for nonpotable uses, a cap that was lowered to 100,000 square feet in 2021.The city's tech background and proximity to Silicon Valley gave some <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/gradiant-water-startup-helps-businesses-recycle-water-2023-7">startups an opportunity</a> to enter the market. In 2019, Epic Cleantec, a maker of on-site water-reuse systems, emerged to meet the necessary demand for new large buildings.Aaron Tartakovsky, Epic Cleantec's cofounder and CEO, developed the company to address the water-reuse needs of large city buildings.He told BI he took inspiration from the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/solar-careers-in-demand-workforce-shortage-2024-7">solar industry</a>, which he said had turned to local installation projects after prioritizing large-scale solar-panel farms. "Can we do the same thing for water and wastewater?" Tartakovsky said. "Can this be water's solar moment?"<div type="image" title="Aaron Tartovsky, founder of epic cleantec" height="2268" width="3024" msid="111870886" hostid="261" sizebytes="137524"></div>Epic Cleantec's on-site systems can recycle building gray water for nonpotable uses, including toilet flushing and irrigation, through their filtration and disinfection process. The company's systems also incorporate an energy-saving mechanism to limit the amount of wasted heat."We have big tanks in these buildings that are collecting all this heated wastewater," Tartakovsky said. "Rather than just sending all that heat away, we are using heat exchangers to take all of that energy from the water and then to reuse that energy within the building."Epic Cleantec has six active projects in California, including a recent system in San Francisco's Salesforce Tower that the company says is the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://epiccleantec.com/projects/salesforce">largest on-site water-reuse system in a US commercial high-rise</a>.The company has also entered the hotel sector with a recycling system in the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Beverly Hills. Recycled water is being used for on-site irrigation.In a drought-conscious state, Tartakovsky said the on-site recycling systems had become more appealing to tenants looking for ways to contribute to the state's water-conservation mindset.The adoption of on-site water reuse can also be a sensible decision for developers. "They're not working with us just because it's a nice thing to do and it's good for the planet," he said. "They're doing it because it makes business sense — it saves them a lot of money to incorporate technologies like ours into these projects."<h2 id="075e558b-3852-4981-bc08-a5e2095ce6fb">Water reuse to overcome hurdles</h2>While large plants and on-site water systems in major buildings have been California's <a target="_blank" href="https://andthewest.stanford.edu/2023/in-times-of-scarcity-californias-best-new-source-of-water-reuse/">more established methods</a> of water reuse, the state's biggest hurdle is retrofitting systems for existing buildings.As part of San Francisco's water-recycling initiative, the city published a list of 30 vendors that provide on-site systems that can be installed in existing buildings and new constructions to collect different types of water, including rainwater, gray water, and black water.While most of the vendors offer reuse systems and water management for new constructions, some companies, such as <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bioclere.co.uk/bioclere.php">Bioclere</a>, Phoenix's <a target="_blank" href="https://dewater.com/markets/aquacell-water-recycling/">Aquacell</a>, and <a target="_blank" href="https://innovatreat.com/">Innovatreat</a>, make systems designed to be retrofitted into existing buildings and community infrastructure.<div type="image" title="Epic Cleantec One Water system installed" height="2626" width="1751" msid="111870887" hostid="261" sizebytes="125772"></div>Erik Porse, the director and associate cooperative extension specialist at the California Institute for Water Resources, told BI these retrofits are more difficult to install because of the limitations of size and existing water pipes. "If you have a larger facility, like more area, then you can think about on-site treatment of some sort," he said. "But if you're kind of working in an existing building, like a small building, it can be kind of tough to integrate in lots of treatments."California's <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/california-central-valley-farms-groundwater-dought-2023-7">agriculture sector</a> also relies on water-reuse systems for nonpotable water — a key part of crop irrigation. Since the state has the highest agricultural output in the country, recycled water is important for maintaining crops, especially in times of drought. California is the leader in <a target="_blank" href="https://watereuse.org/educate/water-reuse-101/agricultural-reuse/">using reused water for agriculture</a> across the US.However, the extent to which recycled water is used in agriculture depends on a state's guidelines, many of which are underdeveloped. For example, Iowa is one of the highest producers of crops but does not have any regulations for the use of reused water in agriculture. Instead, the state is experimenting with <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cals.iastate.edu/inrc/news/2024/new-report-shares-latest-research-potential-ag-drainage-water-recycling">drainage-water recycling</a>, or collecting water from farming, and local infrastructure that captures used drainage and rainfall for reuse in on-site irrigation.Nonpotable water can also help in one of the country's newest sources of water loss: data centers. States like <a target="_blank" href="https://www.newsweek.com/why-ai-so-thirsty-data-centers-use-massive-amounts-water-1882374">Iowa</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://grist.org/technology/surging-demand-data-guzzling-water-ai/">Virginia</a> have seen massive strains on their <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ai-data-energy-centers-water-energy-land-2023-10">water supplies</a> due to the increased construction of these facilities. "Those data centers use huge amounts of water to cool themselves," Tartakovsky said.Tartakovsky hopes Epic Cleantec's recent expansions to states such as Texas, Florida, and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hawaii-water-crisis-climate-change/">Hawaii</a> can help in ways beyond water scarcity. "A lot of people think you only need it in the Western states, but in places like the East Coast, a lot of times what they have is wastewater-infrastructure issues," he said. "We have pipes and sewers that were put in place anywhere from 30 to 100 years ago."<h2 id="8d5654cd-d3b7-4f2e-89c8-d5d9a678cdde">Rethinking our relationship with water</h2>To help promote the safety of its recycled water, Epic Cleantec partnered with a brewery near San Francisco, Devil's Canyon Brewing Co., to make a <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/half-moon-bay-brewery-california-recycled-wastewater-nasa-astronauts-2023-7">safe-to-drink beer</a> out of its nonpotable water. The beer could not be sold commercially since the state has not cleared nonpotable water for drinking, but Tartakovsky credits the campaign with highlighting the company's purification process.Other states could learn from the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.gov.ca.gov/2022/04/14/state-expands-save-our-water-public-awareness-campaign-as-drought-intensifies/">public-awareness campaigns</a> California has promoted for several decades to help residents embrace water reuse. During times of drought, the state has encouraged water conservation and water recycling, such as the use of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2022-06-21/gardening-with-recycled-water">recycled water for plants</a>. "We've seen a pretty big evolution in California cities, especially in Southern California, that folks understand that water reuse is a treatment technology that we use in the state, and it's important, and it provides supply resilience," Porse said.In Texas, a fellow drought-prone state, the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://takecareoftexas.org/water">Take Care of Texas </a>campaign similarly encourages community support for water conservation so the state can survive in times of water scarcity.Porse told BI that in California as public support grows, so will government regulations. In 2023, California made progress toward establishing recycled water for <a target="_blank" href="https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/press_room/press_releases/2023/pr20231219-dpr-regulations-adoption.pdf">direct potable reuse</a> and allowing recycled water to be used in the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/california-drinking-toilet-water-sewage-waste-drought-climate-crisis-solution-2023-12">state's drinking-water supply</a>.For Kehoe, the key to creating stronger water infrastructure is a partnership between communities that endures beyond times of scarcity."We always talk about water conservation as a way of life," Kehoe said. "It's not just during the drought."

Droughts are threatening California's water supply. The state is racing to save what's left. 

<keyword id="3179546" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Adani-Green-Energy" source="Orion">Adani Green Energy</keyword> Ltd (<keyword id="4621631" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="agel" source="Orion">AGEL</keyword>) on Wednesday said it has received recognition for conserving water against consumption. "AGEL has been certified Water Positive by DNV, an independent global assurance agency. The verification statement signifies that AGEL's <keyword id="6362691" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="water-conservation" source="Orion">water conservation</keyword> is greater than consumption," a company statement said. DNV conducted a qualitative and quantitative assessment of the water balance index for AGEL's operational sites having greater than 200 MW capacity in Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh. As per the assessment, the water balance index is 1.12 (positive), surpassing its target to become net water neutral by FY25, way ahead of time. The verification process entailed sample-based checks and the methodology, measurement techniques, estimation methods, assumptions and uncertainties involved in the process of water accounting as adopted by AGEL. AGEL has recorded a 99.5 per cent lower freshwater consumption per unit of generation as against the 3.5 KL/MWh statutory limit for thermal power in FY23. Adani <keyword id="5367310" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="green-energy-limited" source="Orion">Green Energy Limited</keyword> is the renewable energy platform of <keyword id="13943014" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="adani-portfolio" source="Orion">Adani Portfolio</keyword>. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/sports/news/siraj-reported-corrupt-approach-to-bcci-acu-before-australia-tour-bcci-source/articleshow/99607664.cms">Siraj reported corrupt approach to BCCI ACU before Australia tour: BCCI source</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/taking-a-bite-out-of-apples-secrets-mind-blowing-facts-you-might-not-know/slidelist/99608695.cms">Taking a bite out of Apple's secrets: Mind-blowing facts you might not know</a>

Adani Green Energy gets certification from DNV for water conservation

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Heather Nickens is a conservative Christian who moved from California to Texas in 2022.</li><li>Nickens had grown tired of California's high cost of living and pandemic response.</li></ul>This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Heather Nickens, a 52-year-old radiation therapist who moved from Orange County, California, to Dallas in 2022 after growing frustrated by California's pandemic restrictions and high cost of living. But Nickens only stayed in Texas for two years before returning to California because she missed the weather and access to nature.The following has been edited for length and clarity.I'm a native Californian, raised here my entire life, minus seven years I spent in Houston as a child.I moved from the Inland Empire to Orange County in 2016 after my daughter graduated from high school. I started being outdoorsy, and the beach became very therapeutic and healing for me. I made a lot of great friends, and I got involved in the community.I was always <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/reasons-why-californians-are-leaving-the-state#:~:text=Over%20800%2C000%20people%20left%20the,cost%20of%20living%20as%20factors.">proud of California</a> and what it represented. Until 2020.I'm a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/conservatives-flocking-to-one-red-state-in-a-great-migration-2024-4">Christian conservative</a>, and the last four years have been a struggle. Between wearing a mask, the pandemic, the politics, the decline of our state, and our governor, it was too much.My daughter couldn't <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/left-california-for-texas-afford-life-single-woman-political-beliefs-2023-9">afford to live here</a>. She was going to move with or without me, and my parents, who were nearing retirement, also wanted to leave.I really didn't want to be left behind.I felt a connection to Texas because my grandparents were from there. My daughter and I visited <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/leaving-austin-texas-tech-increased-cost-of-living-changed-culture-2024-5">Austin</a>, but it was way too liberal.I knew Dallas had a lot to offer in terms of sporting events and other stuff. It felt like it had a little bit of everything.<h2 id="a2c648e2-9a17-4fe5-9d85-bfc4514f5b4e">I was so nervous to move</h2>I was very hesitant and really dragging my feet. Looking back, if I had listened to my intuition, I probably wouldn't have done it. But at the same time, I think everything happens for a reason.My daughter and I moved to Dallas in May 2022. We lived together for the first year, renting a place right outside of the city. It was good we had each other.The first few weeks we were in Texas, we were really excited. We went to a country concert, we went to the stockyard, and we tried a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/terry-blacks-barbecue-dallas-review-what-to-order-2024-5">bunch of new restaurants.</a>I really liked the Texas politics. I'm a big fan of Gov. Abbott.<div type="image" title="A photo of fireworks next to a photo of a California beach" height="1500" width="3000" msid="111714863" hostid="261" sizebytes="480472"></div>Obviously, gas was cheaper. But the cost of living has gone up everywhere. When people say <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/moving-texas-jobs-houston-dallas-income-taxes-weather-food-state-2023-12">Texas is so much cheaper,</a> I think, well, it is to some degree. My rent was cheaper, but my car insurance went up. There are no state taxes, but the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/californians-moved-texas-property-tax-gave-sticker-shock-2023-11#:~:text=The%20average%20property%20tax%20percentage,between%201.6%25%20to%202.7%25.">property taxes</a> are way higher. I just didn't see a big enough change in the cost of living.Even so, we were gung ho on trying to get plugged in. But by August, I hit a wall.I did nothing in Texas because the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/couple-moved-california-texas-back-santa-cruz-rosenberg-2023-11">weather was so brutal</a>. You couldn't even go outside. I didn't realize how much I really loved being outside until I moved to Texas.I had given up the life I knew. I had major depression the entire time I was there. I started seeing a therapist and trying to work through my feelings.I really, really missed the beach. In September 2023, I went to Galveston for Labor Day Weekend. Once I saw a mass body of water with waves, I broke down.That's when I started crumbling. I didn't want to have to make the decision to come home, leave my daughter, and go further from my parents.There was a lot of back-and-forth, but I thought long and hard about it. I started looking for jobs back in California.<h2 id="4c548a9b-ca48-4936-86b1-660e030b6aa8">Leaving was bittersweet</h2>I moved back in May of this year, almost two years to the day I left.My mom and my daughter both wanted me to be happy. But on the day I had to say goodbye to my daughter, I think reality smacked her in the face.I've been very spoiled because for 52 years, I've lived with my mom, and for 26 years, I've had my daughter with me. So, for the three of us to be in different states is hard.But my therapist told me the best example I could show my daughter is to choose myself and make myself happy.<div type="image" title="Heather Nickens poses for a photo/ A photo of wine being poured" height="1080" width="1440" msid="111714858" hostid="261" sizebytes="204040"></div>It's amazing to be back in California. My mood is one hundred times better than it was in Texas. One hundred times.I've had a housewarming party, and I'm going to an Angels game later tonight. I've been able to see my friends.We take the weather for granted here in California. You can smell the salt in the air. You can see the palm trees and the mountains. You can have a connection to nature here.Obviously, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/live-in-a-tiny-mansion-home-so-could-afford-california-2023-10">California is still super expensive</a>. My rent is way more. But my mood is a hundred times better, regardless of the price.These days, I try to keep my head off social media and out of the news. Fortunately, living in Orange County is a bit of a conservative bubble for the most part.Maybe as I get closer to retirement I would consider going back to Texas where my daughter is. But for the foreseeable future, I see myself staying in California.

I'm a conservative who moved from California to Texas during the pandemic, but I only stayed 2 years before moving back to Orange County.

Thailand’s geographical proximity and affordability, along with its platter of delectable food, historical sites, pristine beaches and lively atmosphere, holds a particular appeal for Indian travellers. While tourists from India were forced to limit their travels to the Island country to a 15-day stay under a visa-on-arrival scheme until recently, the Thailand government is now extending its arms wider for us. Thailand's tourism sector has been strategically easing <keyword id="20166202" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="visa-regulations" source="keywords">visa regulations</keyword> to attract visitors from key markets like China and Russia. And now, the country has extended its visa exemption program, allowing visitors from these countries to vacation visa-free for up to 30 days until November 11, 2024. This move aims to revitalise its tourism industry, a key driver of the nation's economy. This is no doubt great news for those wanting to spend more time in the bustling city of Bangkok or immerse themselves in the rich culture and calm of its gorgeous temples. However, there are some rather glaring problems that Thailand is facing, thanks to climate change and the <keyword id="21610692" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="El-Nio-event" source="keywords">El Niño event</keyword> — that impacted India as well. <h4>Water shortage hits <keyword id="21610693" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Phi-Phi-islands" source="keywords">Phi Phi islands</keyword> </h4> For instance, the idyllic islands of Koh Phi Phi, which attract many Indians every year, are facing a real-life challenge that's anything but relaxing — a severe water shortage after a scorching heatwave gripped Asia. The private company supplying water may have to cut off service entirely, according to Wichupan Phukaoluan Srisanya, president of the Krabi Hotel Association. Island authorities are scrambling for solutions, considering bringing in water from the mainland if the dry spell persists. However, they remain optimistic that the upcoming wet season in May will bring relief, and Wichupan insists that tourists planning trips shouldn't be deterred, claiming they can manage the situation. But whispers of trouble are already reaching potential visitors. Online forums and travel reviews are buzzing with warnings from returning tourists urging others to "check if their accommodation has fresh water" before booking. Some reports even detail tap water running dry in April. While Koh Phi Phi takes centre stage, the heatwave's impact isn't isolated. <keyword id="21563893" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="koh-samui" source="keywords">Koh Samui</keyword>, another popular Thai island, has also experienced dry and scorching conditions. Although the tourism board there assures visitors haven't been affected, the island reportedly relies on water trucks, significantly increasing operational costs for hotels. <h4>Island closure due to coral bleaching </h4> A popular island in southern Thailand, <keyword id="21605630" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Pling-Island" source="keywords">Pling Island</keyword>, has been hit with a temporary closure due to extensive coral bleaching. This drastic measure by the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) highlights the growing threat climate change poses to our underwater wonders. Pling Island recently witnessed intense heatwaves along with many other islands across Thailand and Asia. Due to ocean warming and acidification, corals expel the algae living within them, leaving them pale and vulnerable — a process referred to as coral bleaching. Thailand’s pristine beaches and vibrant coral reefs are a major draw for visitors, generating millions in revenue. However, unregulated tourism also puts a strain on these delicate ecosystems. Thailand's proactive approach in closing Pling Island demonstrates a commitment to striking a balance between economic prosperity and environmental sustainability. While natural phenomena like El Niño contribute to warmer temperatures, scientists point to human-induced climate change as the bigger culprit. Warmer oceans are the new normal, with Asia experiencing a faster-than-average rise in temperatures. Pling Island's closure and Phi Phi’s water crisis serve as a stark reminder of that every system has a carrying capacity and we must honour it. It sends the powerful message that even paradise needs a break once in a while to ensure its future remains dazzling. While the tourism-reliant industry of Thailand could greatly benefit from more visitors, mindful travel would help secure the future of the countrymen.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Burning Man attendees are trapped in the Nevada desert after a rainstorm turned the ground to mud.</li><li>Organizers warned attendees to conserve food and water, and take shelter.</li></ul>Tens of thousands of attendees at Burning Man have been told to shelter in place and conserve food and water, after a rainstorm prompted intensely muddy conditions, halting movement in and out of the temporary metropolis known as Black Rock City.Burning Man organizers told attendees to "help each other stay safe" in a <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/burningman/status/1697809938268246155">social media post</a> on Friday, noting that the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/burning-man-private-black-rock-airport-flights-leave-no-trace-2023-9">temporary airport known as 88NV</a> had been closed."Stay prepared for adverse weather conditions continuing through the night and into Saturday," the organizers warned.<a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/bmantraffic/">Burning Man Traffic</a>, a social media account issuing updates about the conditions on the ground, posted Saturday afternoon that those in Black Rock City should "conserve food, water, and fuel, and shelter in a warm, safe space."The account added that no vehicles beyond emergency vehicles were permitted to drive.The Bureau of Land Management <a target="_blank" href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/09/02/burning-man-shelter-in-place-mud-closes-roads-exit-gates/70749712007/">told USA Today</a> on Saturday that any attendees trying to enter Burning Man would be turned away for the remainder of the event, advising any inbound participants to "turn around and head home." "Rain over the last 24 hours has created a situation that required a full stop of vehicle movement on the playa. More rain is expected over the next few days and conditions are not expected to improve enough to allow vehicles to enter the playa," the statement said.The Bureau of Land Management did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.<a target="_blank" href="https://www.insider.com/what-is-burning-man-theme-tickets-dates-outfits-2018-8">Burning Man</a>, which bills itself as a "participative temporary metropolis," occurs each year in a dried lakebed in the Nevada Desert. The event lasts nine days, involves art installations and musical performances, and draws a number of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tech-ceos-founders-attended-burning-man">celebrities, tech execs, and billionaires</a> each year. The event also revolves around the burning of a 40-foot human effigy.Throughout the weekend, attendees <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/ShervinNatan/status/1698012818044584310">took to social media</a> to post <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/ChrisPietsch/status/1698016779405267223">images</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/sol_flac/status/1697774415382241516">videos</a> of the swampy, muddy scene.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Houston has pioneered a key land-use policy reform that has helped create abundant starter homes. </li><li>The Texas city shrunk the required lot size for a single-family home.</li></ul>Houston, Texas is known for its Space Center and bayous — and, more recently, its abundant starter homes. Houston's newer townhomes built in the last couple of decades join the brownstones of New York City, the rowhouses of DC, and the Victorians of San Francisco as a form of relatively dense housing.But unlike its coastal counterparts, Houston's homes are much cheaper and more abundant. The city is building lots of what most of the country desperately needs: affordable housing.Key to this is Houston's approach to an influential, but little-known land-use policy: minimum lot sizes. Since the early to mid-20th century, virtually all American cities have imposed rules that require single-family homes to sit on at least 5,000 to 10,000 square feet of land.In rural areas with limited water and sewer infrastructure, low-density living makes sense as a health and practical matter. But in urban areas, requiring large lots only makes neighborhoods more exclusive and expensive."It's really a way to limit housing construction," said Emily Hamilton, a housing researcher at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. She added that minimum lot sizes maintain "a homogenous type of housing construction with often a high floor on how expensive it has to be."Restricting construction encourages sprawl, which makes walking anywhere difficult and driving necessary. Minimum lot sizes make homes an average of about $30,000 more expensive than those in similar, less regulated areas, and reduce density by 11%, housing researchers Joseph Gyourko and Sean McCulloch <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nber.org/papers/w31710">found last year</a>.With urban housing in demand in the 1990s, city leaders decided to do something about it. In 1998, Houston shrunk its single-family lot size requirement from 5,000 square feet to 1,400 square feet in most of the city. In 2013, the city expanded that policy to all land that receives its wastewater collection services.The effects have been dramatic. The policy change has spurred the construction of almost 80,000 new homes, many of them townhouses and other kinds of small-lot single-family homes.And unlike some other upzoning measures, Houston's 2013 reforms didn't push land values up, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mercatus.org/research/working-papers/effects-minimum-lot-size-reform-houston-land-values">Hamilton found in a study</a> published earlier this month. She and other researchers believe this is because the land-use change applies to such a large geographic area. When development capacity increases on so many lots and spurs lots of new construction across the city, the expected income from any one piece of land is diminished.Hamilton said her findings were "somewhat surprising," because some other upzoning efforts <a target="_blank" href="https://yonahfreemark.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Freemark-Upzoning-Chicago.pdf">have been shown to increase land values</a>, counteracting some of the affordability benefits of allowing for more housing. But what sets Houston apart is that the policy change spurred lots of new construction."It's probably the most radical land-use reform adopted by any US city over the last 30 years, and it's certainly the most successful by unit count," said Nolan Gray, a city planner and research director for California YIMBY who's done research on Houston's policy.<div type="image" title="A townhome is shown for sale on Freund St. on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 in Houston." height="853" width="1280" msid="107233177" hostid="261" sizebytes="154704"></div><h2>A 'free lunch opportunity'</h2>Shrinking or eliminating minimum lot sizes may be radical, but it's the kind of market-based approach that pro-housing advocates across the political spectrum support. Many conservatives are joining progressives in pushing to get rid of many regulations that limit housing density.Houston's lot size reform would make sense all over the country. While some Americans still want picket fences and far-flung subdivisions, dense and walkable neighborhoods are more desirable these days. An <a target="_blank" href="https://smartgrowthamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Foot-Traffic-Ahead-2023.pdf">analysis published last year</a> found that homebuyers in the 35 biggest American metropolitan areas paid 34% more to live in walkable neighborhoods, while renters paid 41% more. Minimum lot sizes — on top of other restrictive land-use policies like single-family zoning — make these walkable communities <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/real-estate-housing-prices-shortage-apartment-rent-zoning-policies-support-2023-12">illegal to build</a>."We're essentially mandating the most environmentally unfriendly pattern of living and in a context where many millions of Americans, if prices are any indication, want to live a different way," Gray said.Houston's reform has also <a target="_blank" href="https://rice.app.box.com/s/913lhxudorqkkzqottburrhh51flrr3d">limited gentrification</a> and, instead, encouraged new construction in higher-income neighborhoods, which are exactly the kinds of places that tend to welcome the fewest new residents in most cities. And the more affordable homes that come online, the more possible it is for Black, brown, and other marginalized communities to own homes and shrink the racial wealth gap.Because Houston has very few zoning laws in place at all, homes can be built on property that used to house commercial or industrial buildings. "Those new townhouses outside of I-610 are often replacing dead strip malls or self-storage or other relatively low-value commercial uses, rather than single-family houses," Hamilton said.Gray thinks Houston's success with smaller lot sizes has to do with the city's "pro-growth culture." That culture of deregulation also has downsides. The city <a target="_blank" href="https://tcwp.tamu.edu/files/2015/06/WetlandLossPub.pdf">has paved over many of its critical wetlands</a>, and built <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/08/arts/design/taking-parking-lots-seriously-as-public-spaces.html?mcubz=0">far too much parking</a>. Residents disenchanted with townhome density have created sprawling exurbs.But the massive success of Houston's minimum lot size reform is getting noticed across Texas and around the country. Last summer, the city council of Austin, Texas, passed a measure to cut its minimum lot size for a single-family home from 5,750 square feet to 2,500 square feet. Auburn, Maine, and Helena, Montana, both got rid of minimum lot sizes in some parts of their cities, and a slew of state legislatures, including Arizona, Massachusetts, and New York, are considering smaller lot requirements, Mercatus researcher Salim Furth <a target="_blank" href="https://marketurbanism.com/2024/01/11/resources-for-reformers-houstons-minimum-lot-sizes/">found</a>."Houston kind of has revealed a potential free lunch opportunity for cities that are struggling with getting more affordable homeownership opportunities built," Gray said. "If you're a policymaker in a city that's not having enough homeownership opportunities come online, like, hello, this costs you nothing."

A conservative fix for the housing crisis is making homes cheaper and more abundant in Texas

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Phoenix is a hot spot for housing innovation, including energy-saving homes.</li><li>Its desert climate inspires builders whose designs prioritize conserving both water and energy.</li><li>One homeowner explains how he's tackling the climate crisis in his backyard — literally.</li></ul>The United Nations just released yet another <a href="https://www.ipcc.ch/report/sixth-assessment-report-cycle/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">report</a> about the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/mar/20/ipcc-climate-crisis-report-delivers-final-warning-on-15c" target="_blank" rel="noopener">devastating consequences</a> of climate change, urging world leaders to take immediate action to contain the global rise in temperatures. This time, its recommendations are being described as a "<a href="https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/the-un-issues-a-final-warning-on-the-climate-and-a-plan" target="_blank" rel="noopener">final warning</a>" from scientists. Phoenix residents are all too familiar with sweltering heat — temperatures are consistently <a href="https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-forecasts/phoenix-sets-new-record-for-most-100-degree-days/831767" target="_blank" rel="noopener">over 100 degrees for about 140 days a year</a> — and other extreme weather. The arid capital city has already experienced major environmental issues, including a diminishing supply of fresh water, reduced air quality, and unusually high energy consumption.For years, architects and homebuilders across the American Southwest have worked to <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/net-zero-energy-efficient-homes-luxury-real-estate-2022-7">integrate sustainability into new-construction homes</a> to lessen their impact on the environment. But in Phoenix, one of the <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/12/us/phoenix-census-fastest-growing-city.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">fastest-growing cities</a> in the country, the problem is particularly acute.Its metropolitan area of about 5 million continues to draw in people of all ages and professions with its mountainous beauty, food and wine scene, and relatively low cost of living. So builders and residents alike are realizing that it's more crucial than ever to focus on design that makes as little impact on the environment as possible, while still providing enough space and comfort to occupants.<div type="image" title="A construction worker installing an insulating membrane on a house." height="1536" width="2048" msid="98950965" hostid="261" sizebytes="571956"></div>Arizona is a <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/11/realestate/where-energy-efficient-homes-are-being-built.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">hot spot for sustainable building</a>. It started with simple construction with adobe mud bricks, used for centuries, before modern materials and construction methods were adopted. In the 1930s, the famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright built Taliesin West, his live-in architecture school and studio, which was inspired by primitive building techniques that used large rocks and trees to create a low-slung campus that felt like it's built into the earth.In 2021, of the more than 120,000 <a href="https://www.energystar.gov/newhomes" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Energy Star-certified</a> homes that were built in the US, Arizona built the highest share, 17%, or 20,140 homes. Arizona builders that <a href="https://c21northwest.com/energy-efficient-home-builders-in-arizona/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tout their energy-efficient homes</a> include Fulton Homes, Maracay Homes, and Meritage Homes. Phoenix has even <a href="https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14238-phoenix-offers-free-plans-for-net-zero-home" target="_blank" rel="noopener">offered free preapproved plans to residents</a> who want to build a net-zero home. Insider spoke with a Phoenix sustainable-construction consultant and homeowner taking strides to not only incorporate the latest tech into new homes but also use safe, natural building materials whenever possible. <h2>What it takes to build a sustainable home in Phoenix</h2>Making a home sustainable in Phoenix requires more than simple upgrades like solar panels or electric-car chargers, said Lucas Johnson of Vali Homes, a company that consults with homeowners and builders on sustainable development. Typical homebuilders will construct the same few home models across the country, Johnson said, but because of Phoenix's extreme heat and water concerns, new homes should be "desert-optimized," or designed with these considerations in mind. The city and its suburbs are in a low-desert valley known for its extreme heat and dryness, but there are also unique challenges during monsoon season in the middle of summer. "Buildings will get wet but have no ability to dry well. That's the recipe to create mold and rot, which is a way bigger issue here than you'd think," said Johnson, Vali's self-described "chief science nerd" who researches sustainable building materials and designs to apply to projects.<div type="image" title="Wool insulation inside of a new under-construction home." height="1536" width="2048" msid="98950967" hostid="261" sizebytes="500346"></div>Phoenix homes need to be properly insulated because of the extreme heat and weather conditions, and it's common to find long, low-slung single-story ranch houses in the area, which helps prevent heat from rising and stifling additional floors.Take, for example, a four-unit townhouse complex dubbed Vali Mews that Johnson's team is working on in north Phoenix.The team selected a site that was not raw, untouched desert and sought to build on a site that had already been developed at some point. It used wool for interior insulation instead of <a href="https://archive.epa.gov/epa/saferchoice/potential-chemical-exposures-spray-polyurethane-foam.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">toxic spray foam</a> and chose pricey Gutex wood-fiber boards imported from Germany for exterior insulation.While the "desert-optimized, future-proofed" homes offer sustainability and functionality, they aren't cheap: A three-bedroom, 2,350-square-foot floor plan starts at $1.65 million. <h2>Making a home sustainable can come with challenges</h2>Last year, Gerald Leenerts, a Phoenix-area homeowner, set out to make his home more sustainable.One of the first things Leenerts did after buying his house was get rid of the lawn. The <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/anti-lawn-movement-in-phoenix-helping-residents-redefine-american-yard-2023-3#what-is-the-anti-lawn-movement-1">increasingly popular "anti-lawn" movement</a> in the Phoenix area has been a way to address the region's looming water crisis by opting for a yard that's more suitable for a desert climate — think rocks and cacti — instead of a lush, water-consuming space lined with green grass and flowers. Leenerts wanted to go further: He was looking to do a full sustainability-focused renovation of his home. Right away, he faced a major challenge. He lives in a historic district in Scottsdale, a suburb of Phoenix known for its pricey homes, so a planned addition to the house was struck down by the city because it was determined to be too aesthetically intrusive. <div type="image" title="Wool insulation inside a new home." height="3024" width="4032" msid="98950969" hostid="261" sizebytes="873960"></div>Instead, the compromise with the city was that Leenerts could build a new 1,000-square-foot accessory dwelling unit — essentially a tiny guest house — on the property, and he hired Vali Homes to help with planning and design.The under-construction ADU contains many of the same "desert-optimized" features and natural materials as the Vali Mews project, Leenerts told Insider, but there's an emphasis on conserving water."Water is, by far, the biggest resource concern that we have here, so we needed to prioritize that as the first and foremost thing in our ADU addition," he said. "It's not energy consumption but water consumption."The new ADU has a metal roof that directs rain to water-collection barrels that Leenerts can then use for gardening. Inside, the tiny home has high-efficiency showerheads and faucets to reduce water consumption.Instead of using drywall to build out the interior, Leenerts opted for plywood, which can be reused or recycled if a wall is damaged and needs a repair or replacement. Leenerts also opted for natural wool and wood fiber for insulation to keep the interior temperature stable without overburdening the heating and air-conditioning systems. <div type="image" title="A new house with wooden exterior siding." height="2841" width="3788" msid="98950971" hostid="261" sizebytes="1204652"></div>The total cost of the project is north of $400,000, Leenerts told Insider, though he said it could be done for closer to $300,000 — or less — if cheaper materials were used for construction. Both Johnson and Leenerts said the use of natural materials was not only more sustainable and environmentally friendly but also healthier for the occupant. It's this holistic approach to the environment and health that will be the key to addressing climate concerns and waste — especially in this moment, when we're quickly running out of time to reverse course on the climate crisis. "We've taken a long time to address climate impact, so we don't have a ton of time for efficiency to create payback periods," he said. "What's incredibly important is that buildings are made out of good ingredients in the first place. One of our sayings is that the ingredients create the results."

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