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Groundwater Conservation Policies Trigger Air Pollution in Northwest India

Steps to conserve groundwater in northwestern India have resulted in unanticipated consequences: Increased air pollution in an area already affected by smog and haze.

31 Jul 2019

New Technology Can Deliver Clean Water to Thousands of Communities Worldwide

Around 844 million people are estimated to lack access to clean water. At the same time, every minute, a newborn dies from infection due to the shortage of safe water and a polluted environment.

24 Jul 2019

Manganese Can Accelerate Production of Lead Dioxide Under Certain Conditions

Manganese is not categorically a toxic mineral. Actually, people require a little manganese in their diets to keep healthy.

23 Jul 2019

Reducing Single Use Plastic in London: MIW Wins Thames Water Contract to Roll Out 100 Outdoor Drinking Water Fountains

British firm MIW Water Cooler Experts is working with Thames Water and the Mayor of London to encourage people to keep hydrated on the move by refilling rather than buying bottled water.

23 Jul 2019

Newly Developed Method Recovers Nitrogen from Wastewater

A new technique for recovering nitrogen from wastewater has been devised by two EPFL Master’s in Environmental Engineering students.

18 Jul 2019

Water in Lithium Ion Battery Materials - Reliable and Precise Determination by Karl Fischer Titration

Lithium ion batteries are energizing the current mega trend towards electrical mobility.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 17 Jul 2019

New Device for Concurrent Production of Water and Electricity

Scientists from KAUST have developed a multifunctional device that can capture the heat diffused by photovoltaic solar panels.

11 Jul 2019

Chemical Properties of Mussel Threads Inspire Engineering Innovations

Researchers in China and the United States have reported in their study, published in Matter on July 10th, 2019, that mussels, which are notorious maritime stowaways recognized for the destruction of the boats’ hulls, find extensive engineering applications owing to their adhesive properties.

11 Jul 2019

Edinburgh Firm Partners with EU Project to Make Hydrogen Fuel from Seawater

A Scottish company at the cutting edge of hydrogen technology is partnering with a European project to convert seawater into sustainable hydrogen fuel for island regions. $$IMAGE$$ Edinburgh-based Logan Energy has ...

10 Jul 2019

Conversion of Land to Irrigated Agriculture can Affect Regional Climate

A new study has shown that irrigated farms within Wisconsin’s vegetable-growing Central Sands region considerably cool the local climate when compared to adjacent rainfed farms or forests.

3 Jul 2019