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New Economical Technology Leverages Excess Pressure on Power Grid to Produce Energy

In recent years, pressure-based irrigation techniques have substituted conventional ones, thereby enhancing water efficiency but increasing the dependence on energy. This has led to advances and innovations in technology that have facilitated agricultural activity.

7 Apr 2021

Invisible Groundwater Discharges may Drive Nitrogen in Coastal Waters

Water quality management in the ocean often targets visible pollution sources such as sewage, rivers or ships. A new global study, led by researchers at the University of Gothenburg, reveals that invisible groundwater discharges may be just as important driving nitrogen into coastal waters.

31 Mar 2021

New Way to Overcome the Growing Water Crisis in Jordan

A growing population combined with declining water supplies will reduce Jordan’s per capita water use by 50% toward the end of this century.

30 Mar 2021

Changes in Global Demand Send Positive and Negative Ripple Effects to Water Basins

Water scarcity is often understood as a problem for regions experiencing drought, but a new study led by Tufts University researchers finds that not only can localized water shortages impact the global economy, but changes in global demand can have positive and negative ripple effects in river basins across the globe.

29 Mar 2021

Global Sustainability Leaders the Red Sea Development Company and SOURCE Global, PBC Join Forces to Set New Standard for Sustainable Bottled Water

In response to growing consumer demand for sustainable products and travel experiences, The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC) – the developer behind the most regenerative tourism project in the world – and SOURCE® – the earth’s first renewable, sustainable water brand, have come together to set a new global standard in bottled water.

29 Mar 2021

Water Scarcity in Rural Alaska is Worsening with Climate Change

In rural Alaska, water scarcity is not new, but the condition is worsening along with climate change.

26 Mar 2021

'Climbing Droplets' Could Enable Rapid, Efficient Harvesting of Water From Air

University of Texas at Dallas researchers have discovered that a novel surface they developed to harvest water from the air encourages tiny water droplets to move spontaneously into larger droplets.

26 Mar 2021

MIT Engineers Make Filters From Tree Branches to Purify Drinking Water

The interiors of nonflowering trees such as pine and ginkgo contain sapwood lined with straw-like conduits known as xylem, which draw water up through a tree’s trunk and branches. Xylem conduits are interconnected via thin membranes that act as natural sieves, filtering out bubbles from water and sap.

26 Mar 2021

New Water Fountain Launches that Saves Plastic and Helps Provide Clean Drinking Water to Developing Nations

Consumers keen to do their bit to tackle single-use plastic by refilling their water bottles will now also have the opportunity to provide clean drinking water to some of the world’s poorest communities at the click of a button, thanks to an innovative new fundraising initiative arriving in the UK this week.

22 Mar 2021