Water
An ingenious way to bring clean water to a slum
Gangs control the water supply in much of Nairobi's Kibera slum. This is how one man used an innovative idea to take them on and bring clean water to the Read More...
How recycled water could revolutionize sustainable development
By 2025, absolute water scarcity will be a daily reality for an estimated 1.8 billion Read More...
This metal material quickly removes pollutants from water at little cost
Scientists in Australia have come up with a cheap metal alloy capable of stripping impurities from contaminated water. The metal can latch onto impurities and greatly hasten the process of removing pollutants from water at a fraction of the cost of existing approaches. The new invention could have Read More...
The Future of Water
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Water-strapped communities could thrive by creating their own “water microgrids"
Every year, 600,000 vacationers flock to the tiny island of Sandhamn off the coast of Sweden. With only 90 full-time residents, the island’s water systems are put under unbearable strain when tourists pour onto the island. Through a partnership with water technology company Bluewater, though, Read More...
In an era of growing scarcity, we have to rethink the way we collect fresh water
As the climate continues and water demands increase, the dams and reservoirs we’ve built to make fresh water a certainty are becoming dinosaurs. That means water engineers need to radically rethink the traditional approach to water infrastructure. For a glimpse into the future of water Read More...
New fog nets can capture up to 180 liters of water per day out of a thin air
Fog nets have been in use for water-scarce communities for a long time, but the yield of these nets is often limited and the water only flows on foggy days. Fortunately, a team of researchers has created a new material that they believe will be a large improvement. The net uses an electrospun Read More...
Revolutionary solar desalination plant can relieve drought stricken Cape Town
For coastal areas, where most people in the world live, desalination technology offers a solution for water shortages. However, so far, desalination powered by fossil fuels is expensive. A French company now offers solar-powered desalination at the high volume and low price that can serve a big Read More...
Potable water can be zapped from power plant steam thanks to new technology
About 39 percent of all water drawn from US rivers, lakes and reservoirs is used to cool electric power plants. What winds up happening with all that water is that it turns into steam which rises from the top of those plants’ cooling towers. A new system created at MIT, however, could convert Read More...
15 things you can do to help keep oceans clean
Summer is here, and millions of people will take to the most beautiful beaches all around the world for relaxing afternoons of sunbathing and swimming in the ocean. Our beaches and oceans are a natural wonder that should be taken advantage of, after all. But they're also facing a pollution crisis. Read More...