Avainsana: water
Rethinking (waste) water conservation
When it comes to water conservation in cities that depend on wastewater reuse, even the best intentions can have unintended consequences. That’s the main message…
Record amounts of ammonia produced from nitrogen and water
As one of the most important and energy-intensive reactions on Earth, ammonia production has long been a major target for researchers seeking to make the…
Early sea turtle nesting season could be result of warmer Gulf waters
Sea turtle nesting season started early this year and some believe the warm Gulf temperatures may be the reason. Collier County’s Principal Environmental Specialist Maura…
Chinese state-owned companies buy up water in the Murray-Darling
Chinese state-owned enterprises have acquired water entitlements in Australia and some foreign water investors face limited scrutiny by the Foreign Investment Review Board. Water ownership…
Belgium lends €8 million for improved access to water in Niamey
Access to drinking water in Niamey, the capital of Niger, will soon be improved. The President of the Republic of Niger, Issoufou Mahamadou, has finally…
Lake Victoria’s surging water levels threaten hydro dams: Uganda
Lake Victoria’s water levels have surged to their highest level in more than half a century after about eight months of relentless downpours, posing a…
U.S. judge halts oil leases due to lack of federal study of water impacts
A U.S. judge on Friday halted nearly 300 oil and gas leases on a large section of federal land in Montana that had been approved…
NSW and Queensland coal industry uses as much water as all Sydney households, report finds
The coal industry in New South Wales and Queensland is using as much water as all of Sydney’s households, according to new research. A new…
Rice Engineers: Make Wastewater Drinkable Again
Delivering water to city dwellers can become far more efficient, according to Rice University researchers who say it should involve a healthy level of recycled…
“Water and Climate Change” – Indonesian youth create original videos to mark the World Water Day
“We know that by 2050, more than half of the world’s population could live in the regions subject to water stress due to the acceleration…
Trump Administration Lessens Clean Water Protections For Streams, Wetlands
The Trump administration on Thursday finalized a significant cutback on water protections, a move critics say could make it easier for companies to pollute potential…
New platform enables global conversations among water professionals
As COVID-19 accelerates water industry innovation toward more remote and digital solutions, leaders around the world now have a virtual home to connect, share knowledge…
Lack of clean water leaves Brazil indigenous reserve exposed to coronavirus
In Brazil’s most populous indigenous reserve, the Guarani Kaiowa people live in fear of catching the novel coronavirus, knowing they have no access to one…
Cheap, organic steam generator purifies water with sunlight
It has been estimated that in 2040 a quarter of the world’s children will live in regions where clean and drinkable water is lacking. The…
Coronavirus-driven CO2 shortage threatens US food and water supply, officials say
An emerging shortage of carbon dioxide gas (CO2) caused by the coronavirus pandemic may affect food supply chains and drinking water, a Washington state emergency…
New Report Warns of Water Pollution Crisis In New Zealand
The latest environmental report on New Zealand’s lakes and rivers reiterates bleak news about the state of freshwater ecosystems, and warns that climate change will…
Sea Turtles Able To Nest In Peace As COVID-19 Empties Broward Beaches
Burkholder, a research scientist at Nova Southeastern University, directs the Marine Environmental Education Center (MEEC) at the Carpenter House in Hollywood. The hiatus for beachgoers…
Zimbabwe: Unsafe Water Raises COVID-19 Risks
Zimbabwe government measures to combat COVID-19 should include urgently providing continuous and affordable access to sufficient safe water to people across the country. Long before…
Researchers discover new method to generate nanobubbles in water
Researchers at University College Dublin (UCD) have discovered a new energy-efficient method to generate and release substantial volumes of metastable, nano-scale gas bubbles in water,…
Virtual reality training wins water industry innovation award
Drainage and utility specialist Lanes Group plc has won a coveted water industry innovation award for its development of the world’s first virtual reality team…
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