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Cleaning Up Carbon from Manchester’s Wastewater

Sewage biogas produced in Manchester is all set to become a sustainable feed source for graphene and hydrogen production thanks to a pioneering partnership between Levidian and United Utilities.

From Levidian Nanosystems Limited 24 Jul 2023

Pumped Storage Hydropower Could Help Alaska Reduce Carbon Emissions

Scientists study the role of pumped storage hydropower in Alaska's clean energy future.

21 Jul 2023

Recycling Wastewater Could Offer a Solution to Avoid Chicago Region Water Crisis

As municipalities contract with the City of Chicago to supply fresh water from Lake Michigan, a new report from University of Illinois Chicago researchers recommends that plans include supplying recycled water for industry to avoid looming issues related to the region's water supply.

18 Jul 2023

Microplastic Contamination Studied on a Global Scale

Approximately 14 million tons of plastic reach the ocean annually. However, that is not the sole water source from where plastic denotes a considerable intrusion.

13 Jul 2023

Subduction Zone's Age Affects Water Recycling

An international research team has discovered that a subduction zone's age affects the ability for it to recycle water between the Earth's surface and its inner layers.

5 Jul 2023

New Water Purification Method Uses Redox Reaction to Save Energy

Two-thirds of the Earth’s surface is awash with the stuff, but water — specifically, the clean and drinkable kind — is inaccessible to billions of people.

27 Jun 2023

Don’t Wait, Desalinate: The Electrified Future of Clean Water

Two-thirds of the Earth’s surface is awash with the stuff, but water — specifically, the clean and drinkable kind — is inaccessible to billions of people.

27 Jun 2023

How Urea Impacts Climate Stability and Marine Productivity

On the ecosystems and climate, ocean areas that are rich in marine life are having a greater effect than earlier believed, according to the new study proposal.

16 Jun 2023

An Analysis of Seaweed’s Efficacy to Help Reduce Climate Change

With the huge ocean regions needing to remove around 2.5 to 13 gigatonnes of atmospheric carbon every year to fulfill climate goals, the likelihood of global seaweed farming to aid in capturing considerable carbon does not seem practical, as per the research published in Communications Earth & Environment.

16 Jun 2023

Sustainable and Affordable Methods to Treat Wastewater

Human activities have a tremendous impact on natural waters, aquatic biodiversity, and water quality. According to Professor Mathieu Lapointe of the Department of Construction Engineering at École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS), certain kinds of wastewater that are not currently treated can be handled globally utilizing more sustainable and economical in situ methods.

14 Jun 2023