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Sources and Distribution of Trace Metals in the Ocean

Rivers carry trace metals and essential nutrients into the ocean. Such elements include characteristic isotopic signatures that can be used by geologists to find where the water in the ocean comes from.

1 Aug 2023

Innovative Strategy Could Help Improve Water Quality in Eutrophic Lakes

Lakes worldwide are grappling with the effects of eutrophication, such as algal blooms, primarily due to excessive nitrogen and phosphorus.

1 Aug 2023

Drax Approved for New £500m Cruachan 2 Pumped Storage Hydro Project

Drax Group today (July 25) announced it has secured development consent from The Scottish Government for its plans to build a new £500m underground pumped storage hydro plant at its existing Cruachan facility in Argyll.

27 Jul 2023

Climate Change Has Dried Out the Colorado River Basin, Study Finds

From 2000 to 2021, climate change caused the loss of more than 40 trillion liters (10 trillion gallons) of water in the Colorado River Basin - about equal to the entire storage capacity of Lake Mead - according to a new study that modeled humans' impact on hydrology in the region.

26 Jul 2023

A New Hope for Clean Water: Solar-Powered Water Remediation

Using electrochemistry to separate different particles within a solution (also known as electrochemical separation) is an energy-efficient strategy for environmental and water remediation: the process of purifying contaminated water.

25 Jul 2023

Virginia Tech Researchers Receive Funding for Technology-Enabled Water Surveillance and Control Project

Peter Vikesland believes high-tech tools could help increase the flow of quality water in an equitable manner.

24 Jul 2023

Cleaning Up Carbon from Manchester’s Wastewater

Sewage biogas produced in Manchester is all set to become a sustainable feed source for graphene and hydrogen production thanks to a pioneering partnership between Levidian and United Utilities.

From Levidian Nanosystems Limited 24 Jul 2023

Pumped Storage Hydropower Could Help Alaska Reduce Carbon Emissions

Scientists study the role of pumped storage hydropower in Alaska's clean energy future.

21 Jul 2023

Recycling Wastewater Could Offer a Solution to Avoid Chicago Region Water Crisis

As municipalities contract with the City of Chicago to supply fresh water from Lake Michigan, a new report from University of Illinois Chicago researchers recommends that plans include supplying recycled water for industry to avoid looming issues related to the region's water supply.

18 Jul 2023

Microplastic Contamination Studied on a Global Scale

Approximately 14 million tons of plastic reach the ocean annually. However, that is not the sole water source from where plastic denotes a considerable intrusion.

13 Jul 2023