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Tailoring Zinc Oxide to Devour Drug Contaminants

Researchers in Brazil conducted experiments on a zinc oxide-based photocatalyst, discovering its effectiveness in degrading sertraline, an emerging pollutant.

20 Dec 2023

Advanced Machine Learning Model for Predicting Chlorine Levels in Water

The journal Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering released an article on September 28th, 2023, which details how Georgia Institute of Technology researchers created a novel machine learning (ML) model to enhance Free Chlorine Residual (FCR) level forecasting.

18 Dec 2023

Sediment Supply of Coastal Watersheds Inadequate to Sustain Tidal Wetlands

Reviving wetlands threatened by rising sea levels poses a formidable challenge, yet scientists have made significant strides toward pinpointing potential solutions.

8 Dec 2023

ADIO and Gradiant Forge Water Security Partnership

The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) has announced that Gradiant, an MIT-founded water and wastewater solutions unicorn, has decided on the UAE capital for the home of its new EMEA HQ and global innovation centre.

8 Dec 2023

Dual-Purpose System Offers Sustainable Solution for Energy and Water Needs

The engineers at Cornell have enhanced a model that serves a dual purpose: generating green energy while also desalinating ocean water, offering a potential solution for large, drought-affected coastal populations.

7 Dec 2023

Two Types of Industrial Wastewater That Purify Each Other

The utilization of two types of industrial wastewater to cleanse each other, as demonstrated by simulations by West Virginia University researchers, has the potential to reduce the overall water consumption of a power plant.

6 Dec 2023

Daytime Air–Water Harvesting with Hygroscopic Gel and Salts

More than 2.2 billion people today live in water-stressed nations, and the United Nations estimates that 3.5 million people die each year from diseases associated with water.

6 Dec 2023

Bio-Inspired Membranes, A Sustainable Approach to Water Pollution

Scientists at Aston University will investigate a more environmentally friendly way of extracting impurities from water.

6 Dec 2023

Water Environment Capacity Evaluation Index System for Suzhou

Water, being a fundamental natural asset, holds utmost importance in fostering the development of any locality. The availability and equitable distribution of water within a city play a pivotal role in promoting sustainable growth.

4 Dec 2023

Building Age Found to be Key Factor for Elevated Lead Levels in School Drinking Water

University of Massachusetts Amherst civil and environmental engineers have determined the factors that may help identify the schools and daycare centers at greatest risk for elevated levels of lead in drinking water.

4 Dec 2023