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Scientists Illustrate Unwanted Stability Caused by Water Molecules

In the development of fuels from agricultural waste and other biomass, water slows the potential of a solid acid catalyst to successfully carry out its task, and this process uses a lot of energy and is time consuming. However, scientists were unaware of how the unpleasant reactions took place. This mystery was explored by a team from a major German university and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL).

11 Jul 2016

NTU Researchers Invent New Nanofilter for Efficient Wastewater Treatment

A team of researchers from at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore have developed a new nanofilter capable of reducing the energy required to treat wastewater. The amount of energy is reduced up to five times the normal quantity required for the treatment.

8 Jul 2016

JAMR’s Non-Grid-Connected Wind Power Seawater Desalination System Receives BlueSky Award

The non-grid-connected wind power seawater desalination system developed by the Jiangsu Academy of Macroeconomic Research, in partnership with Jiangsu Fengsheng Seawater Desalination Technology, was announced as a winner at the sixth BlueSky Award ceremony, which was held from June 17th to 18th during the Shenzhen International Low Carbon City Forum.

7 Jul 2016

Scientists Reveal Man-Made Structures that Disrupt Louisiana’s Coastal Wetlands

As Louisiana’s wetlands continue to disappear at an alarming rate, a new study has pinpointed the man-made structures that disrupt the natural water flow and threaten these important ecosystems. The findings have important implications for New Orleans and other coastal cities that rely on coastal wetlands to serve as buffer from destructive extreme weather events.

29 Jun 2016

Duke University Study Finds Impact of Coal Ash Ponds on Nearby Water Sources

A Duke University study of coal ash ponds near 21 power plants in five Southeastern U.S. states has found evidence that nearby surface waters and groundwater are consistently and lastingly contaminated by the unlined ponds.

13 Jun 2016

Study Highlights Environmental Impact of Hydropower Dams

The extinction of sustained species is found to occur on islands surrounded by hydroelectric reservoirs, according to the latest study carried out by the University of Stirling.

31 May 2016

TSU Researchers Develop Efficient Oil Cleansing Method for Lake Ecosystems

TSU researchers have developed an efficient oil cleansing method that is experimentally proven to reduce the oil content in water by 35-40 times. This technology provides an optimal solution for lake ecosystems.

17 May 2016

Anguil Expands Environmental Offerings to Include Water Treatment Solutions

After nearly forty years in the air pollution control industry, Anguil Environmental is announcing the creation of a new water treatment division named Anguil Aqua Systems.

From Anguil Environmental Systems 13 May 2016

Study Reveals Groundwater Extraction Does not Contribute to Sea Level Rise

According to a new study, extraction of land water, including groundwater, does not contribute to sea level rise as significantly as previously thought. In fact, such extractions contribute three times less to sea level rise.

4 May 2016

New Test Could Help Track Shale Gas Hazard in Shallow Groundwater

A new technique to spot contamination of shallow groundwater has been devised by a team of researchers from the Universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow and the Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre. The new technique can be used for tracking the contamination caused by unconventional gas extraction methods like fracking.

25 Apr 2016