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Elevated PFAS Contamination Detected in Bottled Water

Researchers from the University of Birmingham, Southern University of Science and Technology in Shenzhen, and Hainan University in Haikou published their findings in ACS ES&T Water, revealing a wide range of PFAS contamination for target PFAS, beginning with 63% of bottled waters tested.

18 Oct 2024

Plenty More Fish in the Sea?

New research from the University of Sydney, WCS, and partners shows that international conservation efforts account for approximately 10 percent of fish on coral reefs.

12 Oct 2024

Revolutionizing Water Production with Solar-Powered Desalination System

MIT engineers have built a new desalination system that runs with the rhythms of the sun.

8 Oct 2024

Method to Combat Toxic Chemicals in Global Water Supplies

Researchers from Oxford Brookes University have created a brand-new device known as a hydrodynamic reactor to address one of the toxic substances in the world's water supplies.

7 Oct 2024

Stability of Water Quality in Aquifer Storage Systems

Study: Comprehensive assessment for the seasonal variations of organic compounds and core soil microbiome in the simulated pilot-scale aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) system. Image Credit: Shining symbols/Shutterstock.com

1 Oct 2024

Gradiant Announces ProtiumSource, The World's Most Complete Electrolyzer-Ready Water Solution, Tailored to the Needs of Green Hydrogen Producers

Gradiant, a global solutions provider for advanced water and wastewater treatment, announced today the launch of ProtiumSource, the world's most advanced end-to-end solution for electrolyzer-ready water. ProtiumSource lets producers focus on green hydrogen, not source water.

25 Sep 2024

Flottweg's New Xelletor Series Revolutionizes Sludge Dewatering Efficiency

Understanding that sewage sludge dewatering is an important step in wastewater treatment, Flottweg has developed a unique centrifuge concept specifically for the high-level dewatering of sludge—the Flottweg Xelletor series.

11 Sep 2024

MIT Researchers Develop Nature-Based Filtration Material to Combat Water Contamination

Water contamination by the chemicals used in today's technology is a rapidly growing problem globally. A recent study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control found that 98 percent of people tested had detectable levels of PFAS, a family of particularly long-lasting compounds also known as "forever chemicals," in their bloodstream.

10 Sep 2024

Climate Change Pushes Sharks Away from Coral Reefs

In a study that was published in Communications Biology, researchers from Lancaster University found that sharks are leaving coral reefs during stressful environmental conditions, like high temperatures that can cause coral bleaching events.

10 Sep 2024

New $15 Million Project Seeks to Transform Large Metal Parts Production for Clean Energy

A unique manufacturing program for large metal parts holds promise to help revitalize American manufacturing and return clean energy manufacturing technologies to the United States.

9 Sep 2024