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New Center Addresses Global Climate Change Impacts on Water, Other Resources

Jordan ranks second among countries with the lowest access to water and is expected to reach water insecurity by 2030.

13 Oct 2023

Manchester Hotels Consume 1.2 Billion Litres of Water Annually, Enough to Drain Hollingworth Lake in just Three Years Study Reveals

New research reveals how much water hotels in the UK’s biggest cities used in the past year.

12 Oct 2023

Unwelcome Saltwater in the Mississippi River can Cause More Nutrient Pollution

Mississippi saltwater incursion threatens farms, can exacerbate nutrient pollution.

3 Oct 2023

Ultrasound Technique Removes Dangerous Chemicals from Groundwater

According to a new study, ultrasound might have the ability to treat a class of dangerous chemicals known as PFAS to remove them from contaminated groundwater.

29 Sep 2023

New Solar Desalination System Could Produce Drinking Water Cheaper Than Tap Water

Engineers at MIT and in China are aiming to turn seawater into drinking water with a completely passive device that is inspired by the ocean, and powered by the sun.

28 Sep 2023

Desalination Method Could Give Disaster Zones Drinking Water

Scientists have invented a novel way of converting seawater into drinking water, which might be beneficial in disaster zones where electricity is scarce.

22 Sep 2023

Can Oceans Store More CO2 to Help With Climate Change?

Did you know that oceans capture a large amount of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, helping mitigate climate change?

20 Sep 2023

Step Change in Upconversion the Key to Clean Water, Green Energy & Futuristic Medicine

Achieving photochemical upconversion in a solid state is a step closer to reality, thanks to a new technique that could unlock vital innovations in renewable energy, water purification and advanced healthcare.

19 Sep 2023

Global Underwater Hub Opens North England Office

Global Underwater Hub (GUH), the trade and industry development body representing the UK's growing £8 billion underwater industry, has opened a new north England regional office in Newcastle upon Tyne.

19 Sep 2023

River Water Quality Tends to Deteriorate During Extreme Weather Events, Study Shows

Climate change and increases in drought and rainstorms pose serious challenges to water management, not only in terms of the quantity of water, but also its quality.

13 Sep 2023