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 […]
Western Canadian glaciers melting twice as fast as they did a decade ago, research shows
CBC Researchers say some glaciers in Western Canada and the United States lost 12 per cent of their mass from 2021 to 2024, doubling melt rates compared to the previous […]
What are the causes and consequences of groundwater contamination?
Groundwater There are several human activities that are contributing to the contamination of groundwater. A recent report published by Evidence Network outlines the causes and consequences of groundwater contamination and […]
Drought investments could save 10 times more than predicted 35% cost increase by 2035
Phys.org The economic costs of drought could rise by more than one-third in the next 10 years without urgent reforms to water policies and irrigation systems, especially in resource-limited countries, […]
How restoring river catchments can minimize drought and flood risks
Phys.org As the UK experiences its first heat wave of 2025, with temperatures climbing above 30 C, Yorkshire has joined the northwest in official drought status. This follows the driest […]
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 […]
The UK is getting drier. Could reusing greywater help?
The Guardian Water shortages are no longer a distant threat. By 2055, in England alone, the public will face a shortfall of 5bn litres a day – a shortfall of […]
A troubling paradox: Irrigation boosts child nutrition but worsens water scarcity in already stressed regions
Phys.org Irrigation is widely promoted as a powerful tool to combat hunger and malnutrition, boosting agricultural output, food security, and rural livelihoods. But a new Policy Brief by the United […]
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 […]