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When Wastewater Gives Power to the People

Sustainable purification of wastewater by naturally occurring algae is an outstanding way for regional towns to reuse precious water – and reduce a town’s carbon footprint and power usage at the same time, says environmental health Professor Howard Fallowfield.

13 Nov 2019

Solar and Wind Energy Enhance Drought Resilience and Groundwater Sustainability

Solar and wind farms are being set up across the country to reduce carbon emissions. These renewables also have another vital effect—preserving more water in the ground.

7 Nov 2019

Is Vital Freshwater Hidden Beneath the Sea?

Solutions to escalating global water supply issues are demanding innovative scientific investigation, such as Flinders University’s Professor Adrian Werner making important advances in assessing freshwater reservoirs that exist beneath the ocean.

6 Nov 2019

Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production from Water

NUS chemists have developed carbon-conjugated covalent organic frameworks for visible light-driven catalytic production of hydrogen gas from water.

14 Oct 2019

A New, Natural Wax Coating Makes Garments Water-Resistant and Breathable

Aalto University researchers have developed a new way of making garments water-resistant with wax obtained from Brazilian palm tree leaves. The treatment is non-toxic and doesn't impair breathability.

5 Oct 2019

MIT Students Encouraged to Follow Sustainable Water Use Habits

MIT welcomed the Class of 2023 with an initiative to reduce the impact of water consumption through reusable water bottles and other sustainable habits.

26 Sep 2019

Climate Change Could Reduce Water Available for Power Plants in Asia

A new study reveals that developing regions of Asia will be left without adequate water to cool power plants in the near future due to climate change and over-tapped waterways.

23 Sep 2019

J-WAFS Solutions Grant Program Supports Agriculture and Clean Water

The development of new technologies often starts with funded university research. Venture capital firms are eager to back well-tested products or services that are ready to enter the startup phase. However, funding that bridges the gap between these two stages can be hard to come by.

18 Sep 2019

Vegetation and Land Use are Critical in Water Retention and Runoff

The type of vegetation and land use has a vital role to play in water retention and runoff. Along with scientists from the U.S. and the UK, researchers from the Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB) have created a mathematical model that can reflect the complicated interplays between soil, vegetation, and water regimes.

12 Sep 2019

New Nickel Catalysts Enable Effective and Low-Cost Water Treatment

Treating water by sorption of organic solvents such as trichloroethylene (TCE) is not a new concept. But discovering a technique that neutralizes these pollutants, rather than just shifting them someplace, is not a simple task.

10 Sep 2019