The new face of the Antarctic
In the future, the Antarctic could become a greener place and be colonised by new species. At the same time, some species will likely disappear. 25 researchers recently presented these and many other findings...
Tagged: water
Climate crisis is causing lakes to shrink
Climate change is impacting not only the oceans, but also large inland lakes, as scientists call for more attention to regions with falling water levels. Climate change is impacting not only the oceans, but also...
Floating gardens boost water quality
Floating gardens don’t just look idyllic. They can also have a measurable, positive impact on water quality, as a new study has demonstrated. Floating gardens are essentially rafts built on a frame of plastic...
Concrete made with industrial by-products saves sewage systems
An eco-friendly zero-cement concrete made with industrial by-products is battling the corrosion and fatbergs that plague sewage systems. General corrosion and build-ups of fat in sewers and pipelines cost billions in repairs and replacement...
Most groundwater stores are resilient to climate change
A new study suggests fewer resources are depleting than previously estimated, but the authors urge caution in unsustainable extraction levels. Groundwater, the world’s largest distributed store of freshwater, plays a critical role in supplying...
Why mountain water is a key resource for the 21st century
In 30 years, 1.5 billion people will depend on water from the mountains. A new study shows that many regions can in fact only meet their water demand thanks to mountain runoffs. Global water...
Researchers invent solvent-free water purification method
Researchers in Wales have developed a new environmentally friendly method for removing toxic chemicals from water. A new solvent-free machine – the Matrix Assembly Cluster Source (MACS) – is key to the process. A...
Almond orchard recycling is a climate-smart strategy
Recycling almond trees onsite can sequester carbon, save water and increase crop yields, making it a climate-smart practice for California’s irrigated almond orchards. These are the findings of a study from the University of...
Improved technologies provide safe and sustainable drinking water
Improvements in electrodialysis technology are creating new ways of producing freshwater. An EU-funded initiative can provide up to 2,000 litres of fresh drinking water per day. UNESCO estimates that around 2.2 billion people...
A better way to detect underground water leaks
An estimated 20 to 50 percent of water is lost to leaks in North America’s supply system. To really make a big dent in water savings we need to stop water waste long before...
Fashion industry emits more carbon than flights and shipping
Clothes shopping has roughly doubled in the last two decades. Affordable fast fashion may be a blessing to the wallet of fashionistas, but it comes at a shockingly large environmental cost. Much attention has...
Irrigation provides relief against hot extremes
New research has found that irrigation can help fight against hot weather extremes. South Asia benefits in particular. Large-scale irrigation can have a strong effect on climate conditions, and especially hot extremes, according to...
Microrubber even worse than microplastic
The amount of microplastic in our environment is dwarfed by the amount of microrubber, according to researchers in Switzerland. Most microrubber comes from car tire abrasion. Over the last 30 years, around 200,000 tons...
Researchers find antibiotic resistant genes prevalent in groundwater
Scholars warn attention needed to make wastewater potable and ensure public safety nationwide against emerging threat of antibiotic resistance. With climate change comes increasing water shortages, and potentially longer periods of drought. As policymakers...
Young climate activists making a splash
It has been only a year since Greta Thunberg began her school strike for the climate, and the attention she has received and raised for the fight against climate change is staggering. She is,...
Nestlé launches vegan burgers in US and Switzerland
Global food giant Nestlé is expanding its plant-based food range in the US and Switzerland is response to new food trends and a growing concern about the environmental impact of meat production. Nestlé announced...
Revolutionizing agriculture with vertical farming
Swiss startup Growcer AG is currently building an automated urban vertical farm. Robots sow, water and fertilize the vegetables, which are then harvested by humans. The concept promises to drastically reduce carbon emissions, water...
Microplastic solution wins Google science award
An 18-year-old from Ireland has developed a method that can remove microplastics from water using a non-toxic magnetic liquid. He has now received the grand prize at the Google Science Fair for his idea....
Sustainable fashion alternatives: textiles made from pineapples & co.
Move over leather and cotton. Today´s fashion statements can easily be made from what you might find in your kitchen. The fact that the cotton production industry is labour intensive and involves a lot...
