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New Wastewater Treatment Process Degrades Microplastics at Source

At the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), a research group under Professor Patrick Drogui has created a new process for the electrolytic treatment of wastewater that breaks down microplastics at the source.

19 Jan 2021

Many Lakes in the Northern Hemisphere may Permanently Lose Ice Cover

Close to 5,700 lakes in the Northern Hemisphere may permanently lose ice cover this century, 179 of them in the next decade, at current greenhouse gas emissions, despite a possible polar vortex this year, researchers at York University have found.

15 Jan 2021

Illinois Residents Value Efforts to Reduce Watershed Pollution

Illinois residents value efforts to reduce watershed pollution, and they are willing to pay for environmental improvements, according to a new study from agricultural economists at the University of Illinois.

15 Jan 2021

Microbes in Meltwater Stream Sediment Responsible for Greenland Melting

According to Rutgers researchers, bacteria are the reason behind greater melting on the Greenland ice sheet, probably increasing the contribution of the island to sea-level rise.

15 Jan 2021

Climate Change can Affect Water Availability and Increase Drought Severity in the Future

Researchers from Michigan State University (MSU) are heading an international effort to provide the first global view of the effect of climate change on drought severity and water availability in the upcoming years.

12 Jan 2021

Researchers Test Capacity of Staghorn Coral Skeletons to Support Restoration Efforts

The endangered coral reefs in Florida have over $4 billion yearly economic effects on the state’s economy, and scientists from the University of Central Florida (UCF) are focusing on one factor that could be restricting their survival— the strength of the coral skeleton.

11 Jan 2021

Groundwater Discharge into Oceans Plays a More Significant Role than Previously Thought

An invisible flow of groundwater seeps into the ocean along coastlines all over the world.

11 Jan 2021

New Method for Producing Clean Water at Lower Cost

The production of clean water at an affordable price could soon become a reality after scientists from The University of Texas at Austin and Penn State resolved a complicated issue that has confused investigators for many years, until now.

4 Jan 2021

Protecting Drinking Water Resources and Freshwater Ecosystems from Salt Pollution

Doctors often tell us, "cut back on your salt." And just like too much dietary salt is bad for blood pressure, too much salt in our nation's streams, lakes, and reservoirs threatens ecosystem health and the security of our nation's drinking water and food supplies.

22 Dec 2020

New Microbial Fuel Cell System Effectively Purifies Wastewater

Scientists from Washington State University (WSU) have designed a sustainable wastewater treatment system that depends on electron-producing bacterial communities to purify the water.

18 Dec 2020