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Urgent Action Needed as Groundwater Depletion Accelerates Worldwide

Groundwater is rapidly declining across the globe, often at accelerating rates. Writing in the journal Nature, UC Santa Barbara researchers present the largest assessment of groundwater levels around the world, spanning nearly 1,700 aquifers.

25 Jan 2024

Landmark Study Sheds Light on PFAS Threat in German Drinking Water

In a landmark study (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eehl.2023.08.004) published in "Eco-Environment & Health" (Volume 2, 2023), researchers screened German drinking water for 26 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This effort, notably supported by residents, marks a significant step in understanding PFAS presence in drinking water.

24 Jan 2024

Transforming Seawater Into Fresh Water With Award-Winning Technology

The flourishing startup scene in Los Angeles is exemplified by the dynamic and varied entrepreneurial environment at UCLA.

18 Jan 2024

Hybrid Water Systems Offer Sustainable Solution for Future Cities

Houston's water and wastewater system could be more resilient with the development of hybrid urban water supply systems that combine conventional, centralized water sources with reclaimed wastewater, according to a study by Rice University engineers published in Nature Water.

17 Jan 2024

Advancements in Seawater Electrolysis for Hydrogen Production

A clean, promising technique for producing hydrogen is water electrolysis with renewable energy sources. There is high freshwater demand; however, it presents challenges to areas with plentiful water supplies.

12 Jan 2024

Harnessing Acid-Resistant Microbes to Clean Wastewater More Sustainably

Free nitrous acid (FNA) is known for its capacity to inhibit various microorganisms in wastewater systems, significantly benefiting treatment process management.

12 Jan 2024

Zwitterionic Hydrogels Capture Micropollutants for Cleaner Water

MIT chemical engineers create a zwitterionic hydrogel system for single-step water treatment with minimal environmental footprint.

10 Jan 2024

Water Treatment by Piezoelectricity Activation of Persulfate

The increasing size and speed of urbanization are leading to a significant issue of water pollution.

4 Jan 2024

Tailoring Zinc Oxide to Devour Drug Contaminants

Researchers in Brazil conducted experiments on a zinc oxide-based photocatalyst, discovering its effectiveness in degrading sertraline, an emerging pollutant.

20 Dec 2023

Advanced Machine Learning Model for Predicting Chlorine Levels in Water

The journal Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering released an article on September 28th, 2023, which details how Georgia Institute of Technology researchers created a novel machine learning (ML) model to enhance Free Chlorine Residual (FCR) level forecasting.

18 Dec 2023