Compare and contrast: Breakthrough study predicts catastrophic river shifts that threaten millions worldwide
Science Daily Researchers have uncovered key insights into the dangerous phenomenon of ‘river avulsion,’ offering a way to predict when and where rivers may suddenly and dramatically change course. […]
Network promotes better farm drainage communication
The Western Producer “When it comes to drainage management and irrigation, I think we have a lot of leaders and experts across the province but not necessarily communicating all the […]
Compare and contrast: South Africa’s Gauteng province launches water data hub – residents can now keep track of shortages and repair issues
The Conversation – Africa Caroline Southey from The Conversation Africa put questions to Craig Sheridan, the director of the Centre in Water Research and Development at the University of the […]
Turning seawater into fresh water through solar power
Science Daily Researchers at the University of Waterloo have designed an energy-efficient device that produces drinking water from seawater using an evaporation process driven largely by the sun. Click […]
Compare and contrast: The Key to Fix California’s Inadequate Water Storage? Put Water Underground, Scientists Say
Inside Climate News A new University of California Riverside study on California agriculture and climate proposes a plan for new water capture, storage and distribution systems throughout California that will […]
Compare and contrast: In arid New Mexico, rural towns eye treated oil wastewater as a solution to drought
Reuters A growing group of New Mexico politicians want the state to develop regulations allowing for the millions of gallons of so-called produced water gushing up daily alongside the Permian […]
Compare and contrast: In the Brazilian Amazon, seedlings offer hope for drying rivers
Mongabay In an effort to restore drying springs, Indigenous people in the Rio Pindaré reserve are mapping headwaters and planting species native to the Amazon rainforest along their margins. Scientists […]
Compare and contrast: The solar pump revolution could bring water to millions of Africans but it must be sustainable and fair
The Guardian Solar power could enable 400 million Africans without water to tap into groundwater aquifers. However, we must ensure smaller projects do not lose out in the rush for […]
Compare and contrast: Groundwater use can be accurately monitored with satellites using OPENet
Science Daily Groundwater is often pumped to the surface to irrigate crops, and meters that measure the flow of pumped water have historically offered the best information on groundwater use. […]
Compare and contrast: Spurring more biofilm growth for efficient wastewater treatment
Science Daily Wastewater treatment could be more effective using foamed plastic carriers in the moving bed biofilm reactor (MBBR) process, a research team has found. Their study showed that biofilm […]