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 […]
Protecting aquatic ecosystems by better understanding toxicity risk
EurekAlert! Australian scientists have pioneered a new method to assess the long-term risks posed by toxicants such as insecticides in rivers and the ocean. The Temporal Response Surface (TRS) method […]
The Government of Canada invests in flood mapping and adaptation projects
Water Canada On June 18, 2025, the Government of Canada announced an investment of $6.8 million in 20 projects across the country through the Flood Hazard Identification and Mapping Program […]
After the smoke clears, a wildfire’s legacy can haunt rivers for years, putting drinking water at risk
The Conversation – United States Picture a wildfire raging across a forested mountainside. The smoke billows and the flames rise. An aircraft drops vibrant red flame retardant. It’s a dramatic, […]
Ancient records paint a bleak forecast for groundwater in the U.S. Southwest
Groundwater Scientists say modern records don’t give an ideal indication of the effect of climate change because large amounts of groundwater have been pumped out by humans. Instead, they are […]
Flash floods in the Alps: How climate change is supercharging summer storms
Science Daily Intense, short-lived summer downpours are expected to become both more frequent and more intense across Alpine regions as the climate warms. In a new study, scientists from the […]
Study finds hidden effects of wildfires on water systems
EurekAlert! Wildfires profoundly influence the unseen microbial world within our waters, directly impacting water quality and ecosystem health, according to a new study presented at ASM Microbe 2025, the annual […]
Mauritius is facing a water crisis: harvesting water from its rivers with 10 reservoirs can help
The Conversation – Africa Mauritius’s water supplies are running very low. As a small island, it is affected by tropical cyclones, rising temperatures, rising sea levels, and a warming ocean. […]
16% of Fraser River water quality impacted by wildfires, finds study
North Shore News Wildfires are having a significant impact on water quality in British Columbia’s largest river, a new study has found. The research, published last month in the journal […]
Ancient groundwater records reveal regional vulnerabilities to climate change
Phys.org During the last ice age, storms soaked the now-arid Southwestern U.S., while today’s rainy Pacific Northwest remained relatively dry. As global temperatures rose and ice sheets retreated, those storms […]