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New Research Raises Fresh Questions About What’s Really in Bottled Water

As concerns about tap water quality grow across North America, Europe and the UK, bottled water is increasingly viewed as the safer choice.

20 Jan 2026

Historic High Seas Treaty Enters Into Force, Launching a New Era of Global Ocean Governance

Today the High Seas Treaty, formally the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ), has officially entered into force, marking a historic milestone for global ocean protection and multilateral cooperation.

16 Jan 2026

Valmet’s Automation Powers Helsinki Closer to a Clean-Energy Transition with the World’s Largest Air-to-Water Heat Pump

Valmet will supply an automation system for Helen Ltd’s Patola air-to-water heat pump plant and two electric boilers currently being built in Helsinki, Finland.

23 Dec 2025

Naturally Formed Sludge Shows Surprising Power in Water Purification

This study reveals the potential of natural sludge from wetlands as an effective, low-cost material for wastewater purification, enhancing pollutant removal.

12 Dec 2025

New Environmentally Friendly Solution to Thwart Marine Fouling

Marine fouling triggers ongoing economic losses for the global shipping industry through detrimental effects on structures and vessels – but tests by Flinders University researchers on a new type of anti-foul coating reveal a solution that is not detrimental to the environment.

11 Dec 2025

What Lies Beneath Greenland Could Change What We Know About Rising Seas

A new study led by researchers at the University of Ottawa provides a series of highly detailed 3-D models of the Earth’s temperature beneath Greenland and northeastern Canada, providing insights into the region’s geological history and the response of the ice sheet to past and future climate change.

10 Dec 2025