Tiny technology that can find pollution in South Africa’s water and trap it
The Conversation – Africa Water pollution in South Africa, as in other developing countries, poses a significant health and economic threat. South Africa’s Department of Water and Sanitation’s 2023 Blue […]
New research chair empowers wetland climate solutions
University of Waterloo “Canada has over one quarter of the world’s peatlands, with most currently intact. Therefore, we have the responsibility to steward this globally significant carbon stock,” Strack reflects. […]
‘Citizen scientists’ team with U of Windsor researchers for Great Lakes protection project
Groundwater This participatory science project invites volunteers to work alongside researchers to collect vital water quality data and deepen our understanding of the health of these critical freshwater resources. […]
Cyanobacteria culprit behind Lake Erie’s toxin uncovered in new study
Phys.org In the warm summertime waters of Lake Erie, cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, can proliferate out of control, creating algal blooms that produce toxins at a rate that can harm […]
Juvenile salmon roam between salt and fresh water while exploring coast and rivers, research finds
Phys.org As many as 22% of juvenile salmon in California and Washington streams swam downriver to the ocean and then back up other rivers as many as 9 times. They […]
Hotter temps trigger wetlands to emit more methane as microbes struggle to keep up
Phys.org Rising temperatures could tip the scale in an underground battle that has raged for millennia. In the soils of Earth’s wetlands, microbes are fighting to both produce and consume […]
Projected land use changes will cause water quality degradation at drinking water intakes across a regional watershed
PLOS Journal Forest conversion to development threatens the ability of watersheds to provide stable and clean water supplies. Water managers are targeting forest conservation as a source water protection strategy […]
U of G unveils long awaited Groundwater Research Centre
Guelph Today She added it’s not just drinking water to consider. Groundwater “plays a significant role in moderating our weather and climate” but added it’s poorly understood, and this research […]
Compare and contrast: Tree rings and models paint a picture of past, present and future drought
Phys.org Historical rainfall and river flow data exist from only as far back as a few decades to 200 years, depending on the location time spans too short to assess […]
Compare and contrast: Clean energy from rain? Scientists generate electricity from falling droplets
EuroNews Green Researchers have used rain-like droplets moving through a tube to generate enough energy to light up 12 LEDs. Rain could one day become a source of clean electricity, […]