
August 2025 Vol. 80 No. 8
Editor's Log
The value of water: Why scarcity is shaping infrastructure’s future
In this month’s Editor’s Log, Editor-in-Chief Robert Carpenter reflects on the rising challenges of water scarcity—from droughts and declining groundwater to new mega-pipelines and desalination projects—and what they mean for underground infrastructure.
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