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Study Shows Synthetic Clothing Microfibers Account for Major Pollution

According to a new study, 176,500 metric tons of synthetic microfibers—mainly nylon and polyester—are discharged into terrestrial environments every year around the world.

17 Sep 2020

Scientists Map Freshwater Transport in the Arctic Ocean

The Ob, Yenisei, and Lena rivers flow into the Kara and Laptev seas and account for about half of the total freshwater runoff to the Arctic Ocean.

11 Sep 2020

Study Uses Ocean Salinity Data to Estimate Water Cycle Change

Water and its movements within or between atmosphere, land, and ocean defines the global water cycle and is central to the climate system.

10 Sep 2020

Canada Extends $10 Million Funding for UNU-INWEH to Address Global Water Challenges

Canada today announced a CDN$10 million extension of core funding through 2025 for the UN University Institute for Water, Environment and Health, a research organization at the forefront of pressing global water challenges.

31 Aug 2020

Fewer Groundwater Resources are Depleting than Previously Estimated

Fewer of the world's large aquifers are depleting than previously estimated, according to a new study by the University of Sussex and UCL.

26 Aug 2020

Human-Induced Climate Change has Influenced Water Availability, Shows Study

Changes in the water cycle have important impacts on ecosystems and human activities.

25 Aug 2020

Study Finds First Step to Improve Water Productivity

New research has revealed the locations and industries in the USA where efforts to improve water consumption would have the greatest benefit for economic activity and the environment.

25 Aug 2020

Standalone Device Converts CO2, Water, and Sunlight into Clean Fuel

A standalone device developed by scientists can convert water, carbon dioxide, and sunlight into a carbon-neutral fuel, without the need for electricity or any additional components.

25 Aug 2020

Novel Method to Retrieve Rare Earth Elements from Acid Mine Drainage

According to researchers at Penn State, a new method for treating acid mine drainage (AMD) could enable the conversion of the environmental pollution issue into a vital domestic source of the critical rare earth elements that are required for the manufacture of technology varying right from smartphones to fighter jets.

6 Aug 2020

Spinel Oxides to Produce Hydrogen from Water

A study headed by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has led to the discovery of parameters that govern the efficiency of a class of inexpensive catalysts known as spinel oxides.

3 Aug 2020