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Variations in Warm Water Flow Can be Inferred from Sea Surface Height

According to a recent study published in the Journal of Geophyscial Research, observations of wind and sea surface height revealed a large portion of variations in the warm water inflow.

6 Jun 2012

Innovative Method to Measure Isotopic Composition of Water Vapour

A new technique to measure the isotopic composition of water vapour has been developed by a research team from the HSM division at the IRD and scientists from Nigeria-based IRI and the LSCE, a French research center.

6 Jun 2012

Save The World-Grow A Beard! Budweiser Promotes Water Conservation

Shave or save? That's the question Budweiser is asking men across the country to consider each morning as they pick up their razors, for with every shave a man skips, he will save roughly five gallons of water. The initiative is part of Budweiser's Grow One. Save a Million. water conservation campaign leading up to World Environment Day on Tuesday, June 5.

26 May 2012

As World Oceans Day Approaches On June 8th, Canada Celebrates World Oceans Week

June 8th is World Oceans Day; around the world we celebrate and honour our oceans, taking action to protect our vital oceans and marine life. Oceans generate 80% of the oxygen we breathe.

26 May 2012

US Mayor Conference to Conduct Panel discussion on 40th Anniversary of Clean Water Act

As a mark of the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act (CWA), a breakthrough federal law preserving US water resources, the US Conference of Mayors will conduct a panel discussion on May 31 with five mayors at the National Press Club. The progress made will be highlighted in the session and the urgent need for reforms will be emphasized.

25 May 2012

Water Efficiency Awards Seeks Nominees

The Environment Agency and Waterwise are sending a strong message at the sixth Water Efficiency Awards that businesses saving water save money. The awards is a biennial competition celebrating the achievements of private, public and third sector organizations in rendering UK highly water efficient. Some of the award categories include landscape and gardening, innovation, community-led initiative, industry and business and more.

16 May 2012

Umeco Demonstrates Composite Materials Developments For The Renewable Energy Sector At All-Energy 2012

Umeco will be exhibiting its Structural materials and Tooling prepreg technologies for the renewable energy market on Stand F89 at the 2012 All-Energy show in the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre - Bridge of Don, Aberdeen on the 23 and 24 May.

9 May 2012

Sorubin's Microluft aerator found to be fully functional in unfiltered wastewater - patent application filed

Sorubin, a supplier of energy efficient aeration products for water treatment, has developed its Microluft aerator to make it fully operational in unfiltered wastewater.

2 May 2012

Voith Hydro to Supply Turbines and Generators for Red Rock Hydroelectric Project

Voith Hydro, a company dealing with hydro power equipment, has obtained a contract to deliver turbines and generators for the Red Rock Hydroelectric Project (RRHP), which will be constructed on the Des Moines River close to Pella in Iowa.

25 Apr 2012

Efficient Microbial Fuel Cell for Wastewater Treatment

At the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) 243rd National Meeting & Exposition, Orianna Bretschger from the J. Craig Venter Institute has demonstrated a new commercial version of the microbial fuel cell (MFC) that cleans municipal sewage and generates electricity at the same time.

31 Mar 2012