CWN launches ambitious strategic plan to tackle water challenges
Water Canada The Canadian Water Network (CWN) has unveiled its new strategic plan for 2024 to 2029, aiming to foster cross-sector collaboration in addressing the critical water challenges affecting communities, […]
Will we ever be able to drink water from the moon? This Waterloo company thinks so
CBC A Waterloo, Ont., water purifying company is inventing a way to extract and purify water on the moon. The Canadian Space Agency has chosen WaterPuris as one of the […]
Compare and contrast: Plant-inspired polymers for water purification
Science Daily Researchers have synthesized a bio-inspired polymer for water purification. The polymer was designed to mimic phytochelatin, a plant protein that selectively captures and neutralizes harmful heavy metal ions. […]
Compare and contrast: As the Rio Grande runs dry, South Texas cities look to alternatives for water
The Texas Tribune The Rio Grande is no longer a reliable source of water for South Texas. That’s the sobering conclusion Rio Grande Valley officials are facing as water levels […]
Hydroelectric clean power project brings sweet sounds of silence to high Arctic
National Observer Since October 2023, Inukjuak has halved its reliance on fossil fuels and aims to eliminate their use for heating and electricity in residential buildings by October 2024. The […]
Compare and contrast: German government signs off on hydrogen import strategy
Reuters Hydrogen, provided it is green, so produced in an electrolysis of water using renewable electricity, can help the transition to a lower carbon economy. Click here to read […]
Compare and contrast: Drawing water from dry air
Science Daily A prototype device harvests drinking water from the atmosphere, even in arid places. Click here to read the story.
Flushing the ‘ick’ factor
CBC Sewage as drinking water? It’s one secret weapon as North America seeks solutions to a water crisis. Click here to read the story.
Compare and contrast: Could lead overcome reverse current and advance a green hydrogen economy?
Science Daily Researchers developed a catalyst that enhances the stability of alkaline water electrolysis systems. Click here to read the story.
Compare and contrast: Smart soil can water and feed itself
Science Daily A newly engineered type of soil can capture water out of thin air to keep plants hydrated and manage controlled release of fertilizer for a constant supply of […]