{"html":"\u003cli data-metadata=\"{\u0026quot;id\u0026quot;:1410,\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;How to prevent cities from drying up\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;original_channel\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Design\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;individuals\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Dr Meenakshi Arora, Dr Seona Candy, Professor Andrew Western, Professor John Langford and Professor Jon Barnett\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;word_count\u0026quot;:1399}\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"pr-collection-item\" href=\"/articles/how-to-prevent-cities-from-drying-up\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__img-wrap\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__img\" style=\"background-image: url(https://res-5.cloudinary.com/the-university-of-melbourne/image/upload/s--h4DOZkBf--/c_fill,f_auto,h_180,q_75,w_270/v1/pursuit-uploads/7dc/621/c43/7dc621c43f2982c1865311f6bfcf4d51c5e93d34c6779e2500e42865f977.jpg);\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__content\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__meta pr-channel-name\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pr-tag-wrapper\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pr-collection-item__date\"\u003e5 February 2018\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Design\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"pr-collection-item__title\"\u003eHow to prevent cities from drying up\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp class=\"pr-collection-item__excerpt\"\u003eThe water crisis in Cape Town, South Africa is a warning to the world, but University of Melbourne experts explain how it doesn\u0026#39;t have to be this way.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli data-metadata=\"{\u0026quot;id\u0026quot;:1331,\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Keeping the water running in Timor Leste \u0026quot;,\u0026quot;original_channel\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Legal Affairs\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;individuals\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Dr Kate Neely\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;word_count\u0026quot;:865}\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"pr-collection-item\" href=\"/articles/keeping-the-water-running-in-timor-leste\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__img-wrap\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__img\" style=\"background-image: url(https://res-5.cloudinary.com/the-university-of-melbourne/image/upload/s--obXFCidt--/c_fill,f_auto,h_180,q_75,w_270/v1/pursuit-uploads/560/b19/cfc/560b19cfc4673848cbd0064ab9ef08db283300e6b943771094554e2f4b9c.jpg);\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__content\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__meta pr-channel-name\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pr-tag-wrapper\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pr-collection-item__date\"\u003e24 November 2017\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Legal Affairs\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"pr-collection-item__title\"\u003eKeeping the water running in Timor Leste \u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp class=\"pr-collection-item__excerpt\"\u003eWater tanks benefit communities in Timor Leste, but a University of Melbourne expert argues NGOs need to consider what happens after they leave.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli data-metadata=\"{\u0026quot;id\u0026quot;:1300,\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Saving stormwater with a veggie raingarden\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;original_channel\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Science Matters\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;individuals\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Associate Professor Claire Farrell and Professor Tim Fletcher\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;word_count\u0026quot;:661}\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"pr-collection-item\" href=\"/articles/saving-stormwater-with-a-veggie-raingarden\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__img-wrap\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__img\" style=\"background-image: url(https://res-4.cloudinary.com/the-university-of-melbourne/image/upload/s--YzoqRIDs--/c_fill,f_auto,h_180,q_75,w_270/v1/pursuit-uploads/d48/9b4/7a3/d489b47a3396ae9fca3950e3ff5e42958a5f401d49e67af8d3e368bf7cd5.jpg);\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__content\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__meta pr-channel-name\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pr-tag-wrapper\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pr-collection-item__date\"\u003e10 November 2017\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Science Matters\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"pr-collection-item__title\"\u003eSaving stormwater with a veggie raingarden\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp class=\"pr-collection-item__excerpt\"\u003eUsing stormwater to create a veggie raingarden at home can also help reduce pollution in our waterways, according to University of Melbourne research.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli data-metadata=\"{\u0026quot;id\u0026quot;:1106,\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Re-diversifying our waterways, a garden stake at a time\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;original_channel\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Science Matters\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;individuals\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Dr Jill Lancaster and Professor Barbara Downes\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;word_count\u0026quot;:996}\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"pr-collection-item\" href=\"/articles/re-diversifying-our-waterways-a-garden-stake-at-a-time\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__img-wrap\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__img\" style=\"background-image: url(https://res-1.cloudinary.com/the-university-of-melbourne/image/upload/s--RsuFzoOq--/c_fill,f_auto,h_180,q_75,w_270/v1/pursuit-uploads/114/3cf/3f2/1143cf3f2993a612f28563b28bac0084370c43482959ca6f719b2f00556e.jpg);\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__content\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__meta pr-channel-name\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pr-tag-wrapper\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pr-collection-item__date\"\u003e9 July 2017\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Science Matters\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"pr-collection-item__title\"\u003eRe-diversifying our waterways, a garden stake at a time\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp class=\"pr-collection-item__excerpt\"\u003eUniversity of Melbourne researchers are showing that by simply planting wooden garden stakes into rivers they can restore the environment and bring back animals\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli data-metadata=\"{\u0026quot;id\u0026quot;:1087,\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;The common insecticide poisoning our rivers and wetlands \u0026quot;,\u0026quot;original_channel\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Science Matters\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;individuals\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Associate Professor Vincent Pettigrove\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;word_count\u0026quot;:863}\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"pr-collection-item\" href=\"/articles/the-common-insecticide-poisoning-our-rivers-and-wetlands\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__img-wrap\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__img\" style=\"background-image: url(https://res-2.cloudinary.com/the-university-of-melbourne/image/upload/s--G6Kn8NPw--/c_fill,f_auto,h_180,q_75,w_270/v1/pursuit-uploads/2d3/171/cbb/2d3171cbb3d53ae111678a2db2d11defd1b30dc67b7392873010a8a495c9.jpg);\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__content\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__meta pr-channel-name\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pr-tag-wrapper\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pr-collection-item__date\"\u003e28 June 2017\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Science Matters\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"pr-collection-item__title\"\u003eThe common insecticide poisoning our rivers and wetlands \u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp class=\"pr-collection-item__excerpt\"\u003eUniversity of Melbourne research has found a toxic common insecticide, bifenthrin, polluting some of our waterways and wetlands - but where is it coming from? \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli data-metadata=\"{\u0026quot;id\u0026quot;:913,\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Losing respect for our food\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;original_channel\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Animals, Food \\u0026 You\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;individuals\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Professor Timothy Reeves\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;word_count\u0026quot;:1024}\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"pr-collection-item\" href=\"/articles/losing-respect-for-our-food\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__img-wrap\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__img\" style=\"background-image: url(https://res-5.cloudinary.com/the-university-of-melbourne/image/upload/s--RKhBDAz7--/c_fill,f_auto,h_180,q_75,w_270/v1/pursuit-uploads/dce/406/7cf/dce4067cf221dce28258c2378359da256471c97fbb4549a7f3715a838ea7.jpg);\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__content\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__meta pr-channel-name\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pr-tag-wrapper\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pr-collection-item__date\"\u003e27 March 2017\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Animals, Food \u0026amp; You\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"pr-collection-item__title\"\u003eLosing respect for our food\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp class=\"pr-collection-item__excerpt\"\u003eWith increasing populations worldwide, greater demand for meat and an array of environmental issues, agriculture is facing a perfect storm of challenges.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli data-metadata=\"{\u0026quot;id\u0026quot;:915,\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Taking the sludge out of wastewater\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;original_channel\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Under the Microscope\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;individuals\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Sam Skinner\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;word_count\u0026quot;:801}\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"pr-collection-item\" href=\"/articles/taking-the-sludge-out-of-wastewater\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__img-wrap\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__img\" style=\"background-image: url(https://res-5.cloudinary.com/the-university-of-melbourne/image/upload/s--AsmUHzsS--/c_fill,f_auto,h_180,q_75,w_270/v1/pursuit-uploads/be2/8a5/7d5/be28a57d5140991e5fc8a192feca5530f17bc95daa42398e8c9006e3edaa.jpg);\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__content\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__meta pr-channel-name\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pr-tag-wrapper\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pr-collection-item__date\"\u003e24 March 2017\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Under the Microscope\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"pr-collection-item__title\"\u003eTaking the sludge out of wastewater\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp class=\"pr-collection-item__excerpt\"\u003eFinding better ways to separate liquids from solids when treating wastewater means the costs of sanitation can be reduced, making it globally available.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli data-metadata=\"{\u0026quot;id\u0026quot;:749,\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Food that does not waste water\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;original_channel\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Engineering \\u0026 Technology\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;individuals\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Professor Iven Mareels\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;word_count\u0026quot;:4423}\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"pr-collection-item\" href=\"/features/food-that-does-not-waste-water\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__img-wrap\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__img\" style=\"background-image: url(https://res-4.cloudinary.com/the-university-of-melbourne/image/upload/s--kEwX7k2W--/c_fill,f_auto,h_180,q_75,w_270/v1/pursuit-uploads/972/1b5/f33/9721b5f33e185c235ba46e8a6c04f6d3025ef1a977f7d965d89860b3d4ff.jpg);\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__content\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__meta pr-channel-name\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pr-tag-wrapper\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pr-collection-item__date\"\u003e29 October 2016\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Engineering \u0026amp; Technology\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"pr-collection-item__title\"\u003eFood that does not waste water\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp class=\"pr-collection-item__excerpt\"\u003eAutomated watering systems and in-ground sensors are helping farmers produce more crops by using less water, sometimes by half.\r\n\r\n\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli data-metadata=\"{\u0026quot;id\u0026quot;:756,\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Digital Vineyards\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;original_channel\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Animals, Food \\u0026 You\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;individuals\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Associate Professor Sigfredo Fuentes  and Dr Dongryeol Ryu\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;word_count\u0026quot;:4432}\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"pr-collection-item\" href=\"/features/digital-vineyards\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__img-wrap\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__img\" style=\"background-image: url(https://res-1.cloudinary.com/the-university-of-melbourne/image/upload/s--Il4U1epz--/c_fill,f_auto,h_180,q_75,w_270/v1/pursuit-uploads/dab/26c/dc2/dab26cdc2c28af168e0a659808f184931f6b4c5dac1c270cb55a1c2f9e81.jpg);\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__content\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__meta pr-channel-name\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pr-tag-wrapper\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pr-collection-item__date\"\u003e29 October 2016\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Animals, Food \u0026amp; You\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"pr-collection-item__title\"\u003eDigital Vineyards\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp class=\"pr-collection-item__excerpt\"\u003eDrones will one day help Australian farms think for themselves: living, breathing self-sufficient pieces of land.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli data-metadata=\"{\u0026quot;id\u0026quot;:755,\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Turning any water into drinking water\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;original_channel\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Engineering \\u0026 Technology\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;individuals\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Professor Peter Scales\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;word_count\u0026quot;:4518}\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"pr-collection-item\" href=\"/features/turning-any-water-into-drinking-water\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__img-wrap\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__img\" style=\"background-image: url(https://res-3.cloudinary.com/the-university-of-melbourne/image/upload/s--tPhVlhNN--/c_fill,f_auto,h_180,q_75,w_270/v1/pursuit-uploads/d11/68e/980/d1168e98072847c5b730a2aaa2eb423ecb0e68f897e46763dfced05db67e.jpg);\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__content\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pr-collection-item__meta pr-channel-name\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pr-tag-wrapper\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pr-collection-item__date\"\u003e29 October 2016\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Engineering \u0026amp; Technology\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"pr-collection-item__title\"\u003eTurning any water into drinking water\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp class=\"pr-collection-item__excerpt\"\u003eA portable treatment plant the size of a shipping container could offer hope to communities without access to clean water.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e","next":"/topics/water.js?page=4"}