Compare and contrast: Research catalogs greenhouse gas emissions tied to energy use for interbasin water transfers
Science Daily Much of the water in the West is transported across vast geographical areas by large infrastructure projects known as interbasin water transfers. Two of these projects in particular […]
Compare and contrast: Almost 500 chemicals found in England’s rivers and groundwater
The Guardian Almost 500 different chemicals, some of which are banned, have been found in various mixtures across all 171 river and groundwater catchments tested in England in 2024, according […]
Compare and contrast: Tropical Glaciers in the Andes Are the Smallest They’ve Been in 11,700 Years
Inside Climate News “It’s a sad milestone to hit for these glaciers, said Mateo. But the milestone helps researchers understand the unprecedented changes happening in the tropical Andean region, he […]
Compare and contrast: Struggling Thames Water faces $133 mln fine over sewage spills
Reuters Britain’s water regulator plans to fine debt-laden Thames Water 104 million pounds ($133 million), close to the maximum penalty allowed, after an investigation into historic sewage spills. Click […]
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: ‘It made me cry’: photos taken 15 years apart show melting Swiss glaciers
The Guardian A tourist has posted staggering photos of himself and his wife at the same spot in the Swiss Alps almost exactly 15 years apart, in a pair of […]
Compare and contrast: China sees highest number of significant floods since records began
The Guardian So far this year officials warnings have been issued for 25 floods, and China is only halfway through its peak flood season. Click here to read the […]
Compare and contrast: The Seine hosts Olympic triathlon: How much did Paris spend on cleaning up the polluted river?
EuroNews Green Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo famously swam in the river to prove it was safe. Then tests showed the water contained unsafe levels of bacteria on the day she […]
Compare and contrast: Underwater mapping reveals new insights into melting of Antarctica’s ice shelves
Science Daily Clues to future sea level rise have been revealed by the first detailed maps of the underside of a floating ice shelf in Antarctica. An international research team […]
Compare and contrast: Thousands of birds and fish threatened by mining for clean energy transition, study finds
Science Daily Our increasing demand for metals and minerals is putting over four thousand vertebrate species at risk, with the raw materials needed for clean energy infrastructure often located in […]
