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desalination

British  
/ diːˌsælɪˈneɪʃən /

noun

  1. the process of removing salt, esp from sea water so that it can be used for drinking or irrigation

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So too soft targets such as desalination plants or the data centers that are integral to the region’s AI ambitions.

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So too soft targets such as desalination plants or the data centers that are integral to the region’s AI ambitions.

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Israel, an arid country, is a world leader in water management -- nearly 90 percent of its wastewater is recycled and vast seawater desalination plants provide more than 80 percent of its drinking water.

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At the same time, a graphite electrode extracted chloride ions in a process known as electrochemical desalination.

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Authorities are betting on expanded irrigation and seawater desalination to help the sector withstand increasingly volatile climate swings.

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