Like electric lights, water reuse is destined to become a necessity
Fast Company Indoor toilets were once considered a health hazard. Electric lighting sparked fears of deadly fires. Air conditioning was dismissed as an unnatural threat to human health. It seems […]
WHIP: A Revolutionary Water Purification System Inspired by Nature
AZoCleantech Researchers have developed the Water Hyacinth-Inspired Purifier (WHIP), a floating photocatalytic system designed to address the inefficiencies of conventional wastewater treatment. The findings highlight WHIP’s potential to address persistent […]
3D modeling method quantifies light-shading impact of freshwater microalgae
Phys.org Researchers from the HUN-REN Center for Ecological Research have developed a novel three-dimensional modeling method that accurately quantifies how microalgae affect underwater light conditions one of the most critical […]
Turning water pollution into power: Electrified membrane and molecule combo transforms nitrate into ammonia
Phys.org Electrochemically converting the nitrate found in contaminated water into ammonia offers a potentially environmentally friendly solution for both water treatment and developing fossil-free fertilizer and carbon-free fuels. Finding an […]
Innovation purifies wastewater into drinking water within an hour
Groundwater A new innovation is able to turn wastewater into drinking water in an hour. A California water facility is using a three-step purification process that can produce 130 million […]
NYC’s First River-Based, Water-Filtering Pool Takes Shape at Pier 35
ArchDaily The project seeks to provide safe public access to swimming in the city’s rivers by integrating a custom-designed filtration system into a floating pool structure. Installation at Pier 35 […]
MIT scientists develop window-sized water harvester that produces clean drinking water
Groundwater MIT scientists have developed a machine able to extract clean drinking water from the air. The technology has the potential to impact millions of lives. The window-sized water harvester […]
Pilot project uses nanobubble technology to battle algae blooms in Manitoba lake
CBC After years of trying everything from aerators to chemical treatments, a southwestern Manitoba lake plagued by stubborn algae is testing a new solution bubbles too small to see. Betty […]
Domino effect: smarter water use cuts wastewater emissions at the source
EurekAlert! What if reducing greenhouse gas emissions wasn’t just about upgrading industrial facilities, but about how we use water at home and in cities? A new study has uncovered a […]
Fight Canada’s Water Shortage With Fog
Maclean’s Signs of Canada’s own draining water supply are all around us: worsening wildfires, prairie-wide droughts, stranded salmon and surging insurance premiums for farmers. At the same time, we’re ignoring […]