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How Climate Warming Induces a Regime Shift in Shallow Aquatic Ecosystems

Scientists at CAS have demonstrated that increased temperatures in shallow lakes induce a shift from clear water conditions dominated by macrophytes to turbid conditions.

6 Jan 2022

CSU Research Project Aims to Create New, Sustainable Uses for Non-Traditional Water Sources

Every day, hundreds of billions of gallons of a precious, dwindling natural resource, fresh water, is used for agricultural irrigation, energy extraction and more. The demand for novel sources of clean water, in the face of a growing population and a warming planet, is at crisis levels.

4 Jan 2022

New Type of Induced Earthquake Triggered by Hydraulic Fracturing

A research team from Canada and Germany has identified a novel kind of earthquake signal in the vicinity of injection wells characterized by hybrid-frequency waveforms (EHWs).

7 Dec 2021

Water-Saving Toilet Manufacturer Propelair®, Based in Essex, UK, Launches in Middle East to Boost Region’s Sustainability Drive

Propelair®, the UK designer and manufacturer of the world’s lowest-water-flush toilet, has entered the Gulf market through a partnership with Dubai-based bathroom and kitchen solutions provider Aquaforce.

From Propelair 3 Dec 2021

New Method Uses Waterfall's Sound and Appearance to Track Water Loss

Waterfalls have a specific threshold of water flow that must be maintained to preserve their characteristic sound and appearance, according to research that used audio recordings and images to monitor waterfalls in Europe.

30 Nov 2021

Rising Rivers Pose Danger to the Coast and Farther Inland, Research Shows

If you think living away from the coast keeps you safe from climate change and rising waters, think again.

19 Nov 2021

Groundwater Storage Recovery in California has Been Dismal After Last Two Droughts

Groundwater in California's Central Valley is at risk of being depleted by pumping too much water during and after droughts, according to a new study in the AGU journal Water Resources Research, an interdisciplinary journal that focuses on hydrology and water resources.

19 Nov 2021

PA Consulting Reveals Significant Untapped Potential of Water in Achieving Global Carbon Emissions Challenge

PA Consulting (PA), the consultancy that's bringing ingenuity to life, publishes first of its kind research which reveals that leading global organisations could save 86 billion cubic meters of water – equivalent to the yearly water consumption of Japan – and reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 12 million tonnes by 2030.

5 Nov 2021

Researcher Seeks to Improve Climate Models for Future Water Projections

According to a wider scientific consensus, the western part of the United States will have less water and the northeastern United States will have more due to climate change.

27 Oct 2021

Study Analyzes Causes of Super Sandstorm 2021 in North China

After an absence of over a decade in North China, tough sandstorms returned in the spring of 2021. During March 14th to 17th, the severe sandstorm weather impacted an extensive region of over 3.8 million square kilometers.

25 Oct 2021