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Water is critical to virtually all aspects of life. Our focus is on three general areas. water generation, water conservation and water conversion. We track over 100 companies that we believe have scalability and the capacity to have significant impact.

Water Project commences survey to find best ideas address global water scarcity and toxicity. — The Water Project will assemble global innovators with solutions and needed resources

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Water Project commences survey to find best ideas address global water scarcity and toxicity.

New York - Altru Institute announced the formation of the Altru Water Project with the mission to advance technologies to address water scarcity and water toxicity and water management. Water is a highly fragmented industry that touches virtually every aspect of the human experience and without which there is no

By Brett Johnson • 1 min read

Addressing PFAS. Forever chemicals are taking an irretrievable toll on health everywhere. What options exist?

PFAS

Addressing PFAS. Forever chemicals are taking an irretrievable toll on health everywhere. What options exist?

September 2025 — PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, often referred to as “forever chemicals,” have emerged as one of the most pressing environmental and public health challenges of the 21st century. Their extreme persistence in the environment and links to severe health risks have placed them at the center of

By Brett Johnson • 2 min read

What are MOFs and why they are important global water supply

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What are MOFs and why they are important global water supply

Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs) are one of the most promising materials ever discovered for solving critical global challenges—including water scarcity. Synthesized in the early 2000s by Prof. Omar Yaghi at UC Berkeley, MOFs are crystalline materials made from metal ions (like aluminum or zinc) bound to organic molecules known

By Brett Johnson • 1 min read