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Seasons and Tides Influence the Distribution of Wastewater Pollutants in the River Ganges

A new analysis of the River Ganges in West Bengal, India, highlights how wastewater flowing into the river impacts its water quality, and how that influence shifts with seasons and tides. Sayanti Kar of Jadavpur University and Asutosh College in Kolkata, India, and colleagues present these findings in the open-access journal PLOS Water on February 15, 2022.

16 Feb 2022

Solar-powered System Offers a Route to Inexpensive Desalination

An estimated two-thirds of humanity is affected by shortages of water, and many such areas in the developing world also face a lack of dependable electricity.

16 Feb 2022

International Team Explores the Effects of Pursuing Carbon Neutrality and Water Security in China

China has promised to become carbon neutral before 2060 and has coupled this ambitious target with stringent limitations on industrial water use by 2030. An international team of IIASA researchers and Chinese colleagues explored the effects of simultaneously pursuing these goals.

15 Feb 2022

Novel Method to Address Nitrogen Pollution and Improve Water Quality

Researchers at the University of Waterloo, Ontario, have created a novel method to address nitrogen pollution and improve water quality.

14 Feb 2022

Photovoltaic and Wind Power Reduce Carbon Footprint

Recent study investigated the major factors in reducing the carbon footprint of electricity consumption in Switzerland. The country depends on electricity imports obtained from fossil fuel power plants, which are considered to be significant producers of greenhouse gases.

14 Feb 2022

Water Stored in Reusable Plastic Bottles Contain Hundreds of Chemicals

Chemicals scientists at the University of Copenhagen have discovered several hundred different chemical elements in tap water kept in reusable plastic bottles.

14 Feb 2022

Propelair® Toilets Installed in Shell’s First Fast-Charging EV Hub in UK to Reduce Water Waste

Propelair® is pleased to announce that its water-saving toilets have been installed at Shell’s first EV charging hub in the UK. Three units are available at the site in Fulham, London.

From Propelair 14 Feb 2022

Depletion of Water Resources is More Rapid in Proximity of Urban Areas

The depletion of water resources (e.g. rivers and lakes) is more rapid and evident in proximity of urban areas and, as one gets away from cities, it gradually decreases.

11 Feb 2022

Researchers Explain Why Some Species are More Resilient to Ocean Acidification

Hard corals grow by producing calcium carbonate (CaCO3) from seawater and later add it to their skeletons, where it crystallizes. This process—and coral survival—are endangered by ocean acidification.

10 Feb 2022

Global Initiative Will Enable Communities to Better Adapt to Changing Water Cycle

More than two billion people face severe water shortages and a similar number have been affected by flooding over the past 20 years, with these challenges expected to rise in coming years due to climate change, growing populations and increased economic activity.

7 Feb 2022