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MIT Water Summit Addresses Urban Water Scarcity

Experts gather at MIT to share insights, techniques, and strategies for building resilient urban water systems.

7 Dec 2018

Co-Treatment of Legacy Wastewater in Mine and Drilling Sites Could Reduce Environmental Impact

Although the energy history of Pennsylvania is famous for the amounts of fossil fuels it has produced, it also filled with the environmental legacies of coal mining and, more recently, hydrofracturing.

28 Nov 2018

Researchers Develop Prototype Device to Tap Water from Air

A new study by researchers at KAUST proposes that a simple device with the ability to capture its own weight in water from fresh air and subsequently release that water upon being warmed by sunlight could be a new, secure source of drinking water in remote arid regions.

27 Nov 2018

Researcher Models Movement of Microplastic Fibers in Environment

A researcher from Washington State University has for the first time modeled how microplastic fibers travel through the environment.

27 Nov 2018

Importance of Less Intrusive Technologies to Harness Hydropower than Dams

Much of the developed world was built with the help of a renewable source of electricity—hydropower from dams. However, five researchers from Michigan State University (MSU) state that behind the roaring cascades is a legacy of overestimated value and underestimated costs.

7 Nov 2018

Study Explores Use of Geothermal Energy for Powering Desalination Plants

Certain regions of the world are affected worst by water shortages, and with rising global temperatures, many more areas may be experiencing drought conditions.

5 Nov 2018

Curtin Research Finds New Technology Could Transform Stormwater Treatment

Curtin University research has found that a new stormwater treatment device improves treated stormwater quality by as much as 80 per cent, in a development that could prevent harmful pollutants from entering waterways and cut recycling and infrastructure costs for authorities globally.

2 Nov 2018

J-WAFS-Funded Projects Tackle Critical Water and Food Systems Challenges

Researchers from across MIT showcase J-WAFS-funded projects tackling critical water and food systems challenges from solutions-oriented perspectives.

17 Oct 2018

Climate-Induced Soil Changes Could Result in More Erosion and Flash Flooding

When people think about the impacts of climate change, the soil isn’t the first thing that pops into one’s mind.

14 Sep 2018

Greencarrier and Solvatten in Collaboration for Safe Water and Better Lives

Lack of safe water, poor hygiene and poor health take lives and hinder development for millions of people living in poverty. Greencarrier and Solvatten have now joined forces to give long lasting help to especially women and children without clean water.

From Solvatten 7 Sep 2018

Water News

MIT Water Summit Addresses Urban Water Scarcity

Co-Treatment of Legacy Wastewater in Mine and Drilling Sites Could Reduce Environmental Impact

Researchers Develop Prototype Device to Tap Water from Air

Researcher Models Movement of Microplastic Fibers in Environment

Importance of Less Intrusive Technologies to Harness Hydropower than Dams

Study Explores Use of Geothermal Energy for Powering Desalination Plants

Curtin Research Finds New Technology Could Transform Stormwater Treatment

J-WAFS-Funded Projects Tackle Critical Water and Food Systems Challenges

Climate-Induced Soil Changes Could Result in More Erosion and Flash Flooding

Greencarrier and Solvatten in Collaboration for Safe Water and Better Lives

Producing Clean Hydrogen with Near-Zero Carbon Emissions with The Hazer Process

Relocating the Growing of Food to Urban Areas

How Origin’s Solar Power Purchase Agreement is helping more Businesses go Solar

Ultra-Low Power, Wireless RTU Data Logger - Infinite ADU-500

Analyzing Liquids and Oils with FTIR Spectroscopy

Delta Blower Generation 5 - Rotary Lobe Blowers for Air and Neutral Gases

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Inefficient Ozone Generation its Hidden Costs

An Overview of Bio/Renewable Fuels for Cars and Aeroplanes

The Places Where Plastic Has Replaced Steel

Using Seaweed and Popcorn as Packaging in Place of Plastic

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1 Preventing Problems Related to Climate Change Requires Changes in How Countries Look at Growth and Progress

2 Researchers Use Ionic Wind to Power First-Ever Plane Without Any Moving Parts

3 Study Reveals Factors Responsible for Dramatic Cost Reduction of Photovoltaic Modules

4 Researchers Develop Prototype Device to Tap Water from Air

5 Researcher Develops Novel Approach to Identify Sources of Particulate Matter and Improve Air Quality

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