MIT scientists develop window-sized water harvester that produces clean drinking water
Groundwater MIT scientists have developed a machine able to extract clean drinking water from the air. The technology has the potential to impact millions of lives. The window-sized water harvester […]
AI boom means regulator cannot predict future water shortages in England
The Guardian The artificial intelligence boom means the Environment Agency has no idea how much water England will be short of in future decades, as datacentres do not have to […]
Scientists reveal the hidden trigger behind massive floods
Science Daily Atmospheric rivers are responsible for most flooding on the West Coast of the U.S., but also bring much needed moisture to the region. The size of these storms […]
Glacier-fed lakes produce lower methane fluxes than non-glacier-fed lakes on the Tibetan Plateau
Nature Glacial lakes in high-altitude regions influence both water systems and greenhouse gas emissions, yet the effects of different hydrological recharge mechanisms on methane release and microbial ecosystems remain poorly […]
Pilot project uses nanobubble technology to battle algae blooms in Manitoba lake
CBC After years of trying everything from aerators to chemical treatments, a southwestern Manitoba lake plagued by stubborn algae is testing a new solution bubbles too small to see. Betty […]
Domino effect: smarter water use cuts wastewater emissions at the source
EurekAlert! What if reducing greenhouse gas emissions wasn’t just about upgrading industrial facilities, but about how we use water at home and in cities? A new study has uncovered a […]
Rivers are exhaling ancient carbon and climate math just changed
Science Daily A new study has revealed for the first time that ancient carbon, stored in landscapes for thousands of years or more, can find its way back to the […]
Fight Canada’s Water Shortage With Fog
Maclean’s Signs of Canada’s own draining water supply are all around us: worsening wildfires, prairie-wide droughts, stranded salmon and surging insurance premiums for farmers. At the same time, we’re ignoring […]
An accidental breakthrough creates water from thin air
ABC News Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have discovered a novel method for harvesting water from the air. If the breakthrough can be commercialized, the technology could eventually provide […]
Emerging pollutants are aggravating water crisis in developing countries, dossier says
EurekAlert! As the population grows and urbanization and agro-industrial activity increase, the demand for freshwater is expected to rise by 55% by 2050. Experts project that this increase in demand […]