Water News
July 26, 2024
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July 25, 2024 — An international team of researchers has found that nitrogen emissions from fertilizers and fossil fuels have a net cooling effect on the climate. But they warn increasing atmospheric nitrogen has ...
July 25, 2024 — Newly announced research examining greenhouse gas emissions from the drying lake bed of Great Salt Lake, Utah, calculates that 4.1 million tons of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases were released in 2020. This research suggests that drying ...
July 25, 2024 — Engineers discovered that when the aluminum in soda cans is purified and mixed with seawater, the solution produces hydrogen -- which can power an engine or fuel cell without generating carbon emissions. The reaction can be sped up by adding ...
July 25, 2024 — Coffee beans consumed across the globe come from two species: Coffea arabica and Coffea canephora. By 2050, about 80% of Arabica production is predicted to decrease because of climate change. Researchers are investigating to see if they can find ...
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July 25, 2024 — Researchers have developed a material that shows a remarkable ability to convert sunlight and water into clean ...
July 25, 2024 — Tackling a long-time mystery, scientists have found that the turbulent movements of air in clouds play a key role in the growth of water droplets and the initiation of rain. The research can improve ...
July 22, 2024 — Researchers have made an exciting discovery on the Hong Kong coast. They have identified two fiddler crab species: Tubuca dussumieri, previously ...
July 25, 2024 — New research shows California's Central Valley, known as America's breadbasket, gets as much as half of its groundwater from the Sierra Nevadas. This is significant for a farming region that, in some ...
July 24, 2024 — New research underscores the close relationship between dust plumes transported from the Sahara Desert in Africa, and rainfall from tropical cyclones along the U.S. Gulf Coast and ...
July 24, 2024 — Researchers have captured what they believe is the first ever video of a shark or any large marine animal being struck by a ...
July 23, 2024 — A room-temperature method to decompose perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) using visible LED light offers a promising solution for sustainable fluorine recycling and PFAS ...
July 23, 2024 — A prototype device harvests drinking water from the atmosphere, even in arid ...
July 23, 2024 — According to new research subsurface reservoirs that are covered by a collection of hundreds of smaller lids -- collectively called a 'composite confining system' -- may be the better option for ...
July 23, 2024 — Chemists have developed a rapid electrothermal mineralization (REM) process, which in seconds can remediate the accumulation of synthetic chemicals ...
Earlier Headlines
July 24, 2024 — Researchers reveal there are an estimated 400 billion microplastic fibers on the surface of Frenchman Bay, which borders Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park in Maine, and several connected rivers and ...
July 22, 2024 — A new analysis sheds light on major shortfalls of a recently proposed approach to capture CO2 from air and directly convert it to fuel using electricity. The authors also provide a new, more ...
July 22, 2024 — When water is split electrolytically, the result is typically hydrogen -- and 'useless' oxygen. Instead of oxygen, you can also produce hydrogen peroxide, which is required for many ...
July 19, 2024 — Some species of fish can evolve their egg-laying habits in response to predators in the area in order to survive, according to new ...
July 19, 2024 — A new ambient-energy-driven membrane that pumps carbon dioxide out of the air has been developed by ...
July 18, 2024 — The way oil drops break up at the water's surface means some oil may not get cleaned up after a ...
July 18, 2024 — As the number of major utility-scale ground solar panel installations grows, concerns about their impacts on natural hydrologic processes also have grown. However, a new study by Penn State ...
July 18, 2024 — The key to cooling 'urban heat islands' may lie in the countryside, according to a new ...
July 17, 2024 — An environmental engineering team has discovered that specific bacterial species can cleave the strong fluorine-to-carbon bond certain kinds of 'forever chemical' water pollutants, offering ...
July 17, 2024 — When it comes to diatoms that live in the ocean, new research suggests that photosynthesis is not the only strategy for accumulating carbon. Instead, these single-celled plankton are also building ...
July 17, 2024 — Australian engineers have unveiled a clever new device -- based on a modified speargun -- as a cheap and efficient way to test seabed soil when designing offshore wind ...
July 17, 2024 — A newly engineered type of soil can capture water out of thin air to keep plants hydrated and manage controlled release of fertilizer for a constant supply of ...
July 16, 2024 — Researchers examine the specific impacts of microplastics on the geophysics of sea foam formation in the critical zone where water meets air in the top layer of the ocean. They devised two ...
July 16, 2024 — A new study reveals that Storm Ciaran cut an invisible path of mayhem across southern Britain last autumn, destroying any possibility that 20 million people could have a proper cup of tea at ...
July 16, 2024 — A new study finds that the proportional allocation of water, and not additional taxes on the resource, is more effective from the point of view of those engaged in ...
July 15, 2024 — This new concept could allow the needs of previously separate industries to be combined: the production of hydrogen and the production of ...
July 15, 2024 — Oxygen is a fundamental requirement of life, and the loss of oxygen in water, referred to as aquatic deoxygenation, is a threat to life at all levels. In fact, researchers describe how ongoing ...
July 12, 2024 — Tree-planting campaigns have been underway in the United States, especially in cities, as part of climate mitigation efforts given the many environmental benefits of urban forests. But a new study ...
July 12, 2024 — Methane, a strong greenhouse gas that naturally escapes from the bottom of the North Sea, is affected by the pressure of high or low tide. Methane emissions from the seafloor can be just easily three ...
July 11, 2024 — Scientists have released a landmark report on glacial geoengineering -- an emerging field studying whether technology could halt the melting of glaciers and ice sheets as climate change ...
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Monday, July 22, 2024
- Converting Captured Carbon to Fuel: Study Assesses What's Practical and What's Not
- Maximizing Hydrogen Peroxide Formation During Water Electrolysis
Friday, July 19, 2024
- Fish Adjust Reproduction in Response to Predators
- New Humidity-Driven Membrane to Remove Carbon Dioxide from the Air
Thursday, July 18, 2024
- How Pollution May Remain in Water After Oil Spill Cleanups
- Solar Farms With Stormwater Controls Mitigate Runoff, Erosion, Study Finds
- Rural Belts Around Cities Can Reduce Urban Summer Temperatures by Up to 0.5°C
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
- Microbes Found to Destroy Certain 'forever Chemicals'
- Diatom Surprise Could Rewrite the Global Carbon Cycle
- Aussie Innovation Spearheads Cheaper Seafloor Test for Offshore Wind Farms
- Smart Soil Can Water and Feed Itself
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
- Microplastic Pollution Increases Sea Foam Height and Stability
- Weather Experts Discover New Effect of Storm -- In a Teacup
- Additional Taxes Vs. Water Quotas: Study Compares the Most Effective System to Manage Water Consumption in Agriculture
Monday, July 15, 2024
- Producing Hydrogen and Fertilizer at the Same Time
- Loss of Oxygen in Lakes and Oceans a Major Threat to Ecosystems, Society, and Planet
Friday, July 12, 2024
- Study Examines Urban Forests Across the United States
- High and Low Tide Cause Low and High Methane Fluxes
Thursday, July 11, 2024
- Scientists Call for 'major Initiative' To Study Whether Geoengineering Should Be Used on Glaciers
- Targeted Home Systems to Remove PFAS More Cost-Effective Than System-Wide Solutions
- New Solutions to Keep Drinking Water Safe as Pesticide Use Skyrockets Worldwide
- Could Lead Overcome Reverse Current and Advance a Green Hydrogen Economy?
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Monday, July 8, 2024
- Researcher Finds Lithium Ion Batteries a Growing Source of Pollution
- Study Reveals Environmental Impact of Artificial Sweeteners
- Restored Oyster Sanctuaries Host More Marine Life
- New Extremely Fast Carbon Storage Technology
Thursday, July 4, 2024
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
- A Breakthrough in Inexpensive, Clean, Fast-Charging Batteries
- Early-Onset El Niño Means Warmer Winters in East Asia, and Vice Versa
Thursday, July 4, 2024
Monday, July 1, 2024
- Layers of Carbonate Provide Insight Into the World of the Ancient Romans
- Researchers Identify Unique Survival Strategies Adopted by Fish in the World's Warmest Waters
- Novel Spectroscopy Technique Sheds Light on NOx Reduction
Friday, June 28, 2024
- Investigating Newly Discovered Hydrothermal Vents at Depths of 3,000 Meters Off Svalbard
- Drowning in Waste: Pollution Hotspots in Aquatic Environments
- Climate Change to Shift Tropical Rains Northward
Thursday, June 27, 2024
- Antarctic Ice Shelves Hold Twice as Much Meltwater as Previously Thought
- Pacific Cod Can't Rely on Coastal Safe Havens for Protection During Marine Heat Waves
- US Clean Water Act Leaves About 55% of Water Flowing out of Rivers Vulnerable to Pollution
- Climate Change and Sea Level Rise Pose an Acute Challenge for Cities With Combined Sewer Systems
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
- Simple New Process Stores CO2 in Concrete Without Compromising Strength
- Researchers Address Ocean Paradox With 55 Gallons of Fluorescent Dye
- Some Landfill 'burps' Contain Airborne PFAS
- Small, Adsorbent 'fins' Collect Humidity Rather Than Swim Through Water
- Underwater Mountains Have a Big Impact on Ocean Circulation
Monday, June 24, 2024
- New Study Confirms Forever Chemicals Are Absorbed Through Human Skin
- Carbon Dioxide's Heavy Stamp on Temperature: Doubling CO2 May Mean 7 to 14 Degree Increase
Friday, June 21, 2024
- Promise Green Hydrogen May Not Always Be Fulfilled
- Up to 30 Percent More Time: Climate Change Makes It Harder for Women to Collect Water, Study Finds
- Restoring the Great Salt Lake Would Have Environmental Justice as Well as Ecological Benefits
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
- Much of the Nord Stream Gas Remained in the Sea
- When in Drought: Researchers Map Which Parts of the Amazon Are Most Vulnerable to Climate Change
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Monday, June 17, 2024
- Climate Change: Rising Temperatures May Impact Groundwater Quality
- An Earthquake Changed the Course of the Ganges: Could It Happen Again?
- Wear It, Then Recycle: Designers Make Dissolvable Textiles from Gelatin
Saturday, June 15, 2024
Friday, June 14, 2024
- The Yuck Factor Counteracts Sustainable Laundry Habits
- Scientists Unravel Drivers of the Global Zinc Cycle in Our Oceans, With Implications for a Changing Climate
Thursday, June 13, 2024
- Ancient Ocean Slowdown Warns of Future Climate Chaos
- Dolphins With Elevated Mercury Levels in Florida and Georgia
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Monday, June 10, 2024
Thursday, June 6, 2024
- Scientists 'read' The Messages in Chemical Clues Left by Coral Reef Inhabitants
- Climate Crisis Puts Australia's Ski Industry on Slippery Slope, but Not All Hope Is Lost
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
- Fighting Fires from Space in Record Time: How AI Could Prevent Devastating Wildfires
- Early Summer Fishing Can Have an Evolutionary Impact, Resulting in Smaller Salmon
- A Cracking Discovery -- Eggshell Waste Can Recover Rare Earth Elements Needed for Green Energy
- Electrified Charcoal 'sponge' Can Soak Up CO2 Directly from the Air
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
- Exploring Three Frontiers in Marine Biomass and Blue Carbon Capture
- Summer Droughts in Northern Hemisphere Increasingly Likely as Seasonal Streamflows Change
- Some Countries Could Meet Their Total Electricity Needs from Floating Solar Panels
Monday, June 3, 2024
- Microscopic Defects in Ice Shape How Massive Glaciers Flow, Study Shows
- Mapping the Seafloor Sediment Superhighway
- Shape and Depth of Ocean Floor Profoundly Influence How Carbon Is Stored There
- Crucial Shift in River Nile's Evolution During Ancient Egypt Discovered
- Greenhouses Cover More and More of Earth's Surface
- Fresh Findings: Earliest Evidence of Life-Bringing Freshwater on Earth
- Researchers Call for Return of Sumas Lake Following Devastating 2021 Floods
Friday, May 31, 2024
- Mussels Downstream of Wastewater Treatment Plant Contain Radium, Study Reports
- Fjords Are Effective Carbon Traps Regardless of Oxygen Levels
Thursday, May 30, 2024
- Trout in Mine-Polluted Rivers Are Genetically 'isolated'
- People Are Altering Decomposition Rates in Waterways
- Historic Iceberg Surges Offer Insights on Modern Climate Change
- Every Drop Counts: New Algorithm Tracks Texas Daily Reservoir Evaporation Rates
- New Method Makes Hydrogen from Solar Power and Agricultural Waste
- High Groundwater Depletion Risk in South Korea in 2080s
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
- Antibiotic Pollution Disrupts the Gut Microbiome and Blocks Memory in Aquatic Snails
- A Drying Salton Sea Pollutes Neighboring Communities
- Aerosol Pollution, Greenhouse Gases Must Be Reduced Simultaneously to Keep Forest Fires in Check
- The Secret Sex Life of Coral Revealed
- Research to Uncover the Impact of Water Use in the Colorado River Basin