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Revolutionary Water-Harvesting Tech Offers Hope for Grenada

2/21/2026

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Prof. Omar Yaghi, a Nobel laureate, developed a water-harvesting technology that extracts moisture from the air and can produce up to 1,000 liters daily using ambient energy.
The technology could help Grenada's Carriacou and Petite Martinique reduce reliance on costly water imports as they recover from Hurricane Beryl.
Local officials say the system could boost resilience, and Yaghi has urged global leaders to adopt the technology to address climate challenges.

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Prof. Omar Yaghi, a Nobel laureate, developed a water-harvesting technology that extracts moisture from the air and can produce up to 1,000 liters daily using ambient energy.
The technology could help Grenada's Carriacou and Petite Martinique reduce reliance on costly water imports as they recover from Hurricane Beryl.
Local officials say the system could boost resilience, and Yaghi has urged global leaders to adopt the technology to address climate challenges.