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Science Daily

New research has emerged on the development of a novel membrane distillation system and an adsorbent (a substance that can trap chemicals on its surface) for the removal of hazardous perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Scientists utilized carbon-based materials to successfully remove PFAS from water. This innovative approach could contribute to sustainable purification technologies in the future. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Infrastructure.

Science Daily

Arctic glaciers are leaking significant amounts of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Glacial melt rivers and groundwater springs are transporting large volumes of methane from beneath the ice to the atmosphere. This previously unrecognized process could contribute to Arctic climate feedbacks, accelerating global warming. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Climate and Severe Weather.

Water Canada

While iron is not considered a health risk at typical concentrations found in drinking water, elevated levels can lead to undesirable aesthetic effects, including discoloration, metallic taste, and sediment buildup. The newly established AO is intended to address these concerns, ensuring Canadians continue to receive high-quality drinking water free from such aesthetic issues. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Infrastructure.

The Times of Central Asia

Kazakhstan has launched Tasqyn, a new information system designed to forecast and model floods, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Nurzhan Nurzhigitov announced during a February 18 meeting on preparations for spring floods. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Flood.

CBC

Provisions expired in September. A three-year interim agreement is in place to allow continued operations of flood control and some components of a new agreement, but the renegotiated, modernized treaty isn’t finalized and is expected to stall longer under the new U.S. administration. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Governance.

BBC News

Capturing fog water is remarkably simple – a mesh is hung between poles, and when the moisture-laden clouds pass through that fine mesh, droplets form. The water is then channelled into pipes and storage tanks. It has been used at a small scale for several decades, mainly in rural South and Central America – in places with the right foggy conditions. One of the biggest fog water harvesting systems is in Morocco, on the edge of the Sahara Desert. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Infrastructure.

February 20, 2025
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Ecosystem, Environment, Innovation, Research

The Conversation – United Kingdom

Drinking water normally looks clear, but ponds, rivers and oceans are filled with floating particles. They may be tiny fragments of dirt, rock, plant material or other substances. These particles are often carried into the water during storms. Any rainfall that hits the ground and doesn’t go into the soil becomes runoff, flowing downhill until it reaches an open body of water and picking up loose materials along the way. Click here to read the story.

Science Daily

All humans need clean water to live. However, purifying water can be energy-intensive, so there is great interest in improving this process. Researchers at Tohoku University have reported a strategy using data-driven predictions coupled with precise synthesis to accelerate the development of single-atom catalysts (SACs) for more robust and efficient water purification. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Infrastructure.

Phys.org

The melting ice from glaciers worldwide is leading to an increased loss of regional freshwater resources. And it is causing global sea levels to rise at ever-greater rates. Since the year 2000, glaciers have been losing 273 billion tons of ice annually, according to estimates by an international research community led by researchers of the University of Zurich. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Glaciers.

CBC

Water sharing between Canada and the United States has long been a contentious issue. Aging infrastructure and changing climate could put pressure on long-standing treaties. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Governance.

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