New Solar-Powered Water Filter Could Solve the Problem of Providing Off-Grid Clean Water
“A new invention that uses sunlight to drive water purification could help solve the problem of providing clean water off the grid. The device resembles […]
Seawater into clean drinking water in less than 30 minutes using the power of sunlight
“New technology turns seawater into drinking water into clean drinking water in less than 30 minutes. Australia-based researchers used a metal-organic framework (MOF), a type […]
Breakthrough technology purifies water using the power of sunlight
“A global research team has been able to transform brackish water and seawater into safe, clean drinking water in less than 30 minutes using metal-organic […]
Eco-Friendly 3D-Printed Reefs to Rescue Hong Kong’s Corals
“Our coral reefs are in trouble with some studies saying they may be nearly extinct by 2100. As such, some scientists are looking for creative ways to replenish […]
Bio-electronic device can produce electricity using nothing but humidity
“There’s a huge variety of ways that we can potentially generate all the power we need for tiny medical sensors or other devices with minimal power needs. […]
Thailand Joins Mexico in Banning Plastic Bags in 2020
“The flimsy, colorful plastic bags widely found in Thailand’s markets and retail shops will soon be a thing of the past, thanks to a new single-use plastics […]
Simple, solar-powered water desalination
“A completely passive solar-powered desalination system developed by researchers at MIT and in China could provide more than 1.5 gallons of fresh drinking water per […]
Harvesting Ocean Energy: Bio-Inspired Membrane Efficiently Produces Electricity From Saltwater
“Inspired by membranes in the body tissues of living organisms, scientists have combined aramid nanofibers used in Kevlar with boron nitride to construct a membrane […]
This Giant Box Is A Water Treatment Plant For Your Home
“A Dutch startup called Hydraloop has developed a $4,000, wardrobe-sized device that can clean, sterilize, and reuse household water — think of it as a home waste […]
Scientists used speakers to make dead coral reefs sound healthy. The fish came back
“A team of scientists from the UK and Australia teamed up to use underwater loudspeakers to try and entice fish back to dead coral reefs […]
High-tech public toilets proposed for San Francisco can recycle rainwater for reuse
” The San Francisco Department of Public Works (DPW) has crowned SmithGroup the winner of its design competition for public toilet proposals. The winning entry, called AmeniTREES, […]
Hydrogel uses sunlight to harvest fresh water from the sea
“In many arid coastal regions, a great quantity of valuable fresh water is lost into the atmosphere every day, as it evaporates from the surface […]
New Device Purifies Water While Generating Solar Power
“Conventional wisdom dictates you should keep water and electricity far away from one another. But now, a team of Saudi Arabian researchers say they’ve created a […]
Inspiring woman invents refugee tents that collect rainwater and store solar energy
“Since 2011, the Syrian Civil War created one of the most devastating humanitarian disasters in the world, with an estimated number of 13.5 million Syrians […]
Using Carbon Nanotubes to Strengthen Graphene-Based Membranes Used for Desalination
“A team of researchers from China, the U.S. and Japan has developed a way to strengthen graphene-based membranes intended for use in desalination projects—by fortifying […]
Inching Towards Abundant Water: New Progress in Desalination Tech
” If only there was a cheap, easy way to take the salt out of the billions of gallons of seawater sitting within a few […]
Adidas is donating $1 for every km people run to save the world’s oceans from plastic waste.
“June 8 is World Oceans Day. Every day the equivalent of a garbage truck’s worth of plastic is dumped into our oceans. It has been […]
Desalination with zero emissions
“Desalination – the removal of salt and impurities from seawater – is one solution to the growing problem of freshwater scarcity, which is set to […]
Swiss & Italian Researchers 3D Print Microdevices for Clean Water
“The authors have created a 3D printed microrobotic prototype capable of finding pollutants and kill bacteria. Ranging from micrometers to millimeters, the small machines can […]
Radical new desalination technique may disrupt the water industry
“A Columbia Engineering team led by Ngai Yin Yip, Assistant Professor of Earth and Environmental Engineering, reports that they have developed a radically new desalination […]
5 B corps companies using business to save our oceans
“The nonprofit Plastic Oceans estimates that humans are producing nearly 300 million tons of plastic every year, half of which is for single use, and that more […]
See the United Nations’ Floating, Hurricane-Ready City Concept
“With the threat of climate change looming, the United Nations is now considering floating cities as one way to protect coastal populations from rising sea levels. On […]
Adidas Test to Sell Shoes Made of Ocean Plastic was So Successful, They’re Going Even Further
“Adidas has spent the last four years curbing ocean pollution by recycling plastic beach waste into shoes – and because their customers have been so eager […]
New Technique Turns Seawater Into Hydrogen Fuel
“A chemical reaction you learned about in middle school could help solve the energy crisis. Running an electrical current through water splits it into oxygen […]
These Seaweed Straws Work Like Plastic, But They’re “Hyper-Compostable” You Can Even Eat Them.
“After using a new straw, you can compost it in your backyard, or even eat it. The straw, made with seaweed, looks and acts like […]
Blockchain is overhyped, but it’s also perfect for California’s drought problem
“The state is an agricultural powerhouse, producing over a third of the United States’ vegetables and generating over $50 billion in a year, but its […]
Here’s how Trader Joe’s plans to cut 1M pounds of single-use plastic from its stores
“Trader Joe’s is taking the fight against plastic to its 500 or so stores. The grocery chain announced that it is cutting back on plastic waste […]
Solar-Electric Sewage Pump-Out Boat Helps Keep Poo From Contaminating Waterways
“The ocean waves, while riding a boat, can often impact our bathroom habits, and disposing of this human waste is a process that has effected […]
Volvo installs 3D printed Living Seawall tiles in Sydney Harbour to combat ocean plastic pollution
“Volvo recently installed its 3D printed Living Seawall in the Sydney Harbour to promote marine biodiversity. Approximately half of Sydney’s coast has been converted to […]
Democratized, distributed and digital: 2019 will be transformative for water
Democratized, distributed and digital: 2019 will be transformative for water
Wind-powered Water Seer pulls 11 gallons of clean drinking water from thin air
Wind-powered Water Seer pulls 11 gallons of clean drinking water from thin air
Researchers Create New Material With Record-Breaking Ability To Remove Heavy Metals From Water
Researchers Create New Material With Record-Breaking Ability To Remove Heavy Metals From Water
How Graphene Research Is Taking Aim at 5 of the World’s Biggest Problems
How Graphene Research Is Taking Aim at 5 of the World’s Biggest Problems
Meet Zero Mass Water, Whose Solar Panels Pull Drinking Water From The Air
Meet Zero Mass Water, Whose Solar Panels Pull Drinking Water From The Air
Six 3D printed coral reefs installed on Monaco's ocean floor
Six 3D printed coral reefs installed on Monaco's ocean floor
Water 3.0 solves problem of microplastics and pharmaceuticals in wastewater
Water 3.0 solves problem of microplastics and pharmaceuticals in wastewater
Here’s What You Can Do to Ensure Clean Water and Sanitation for All
Here’s What You Can Do to Ensure Clean Water and Sanitation for All
Raindrop makes rainwater harvesting at home beautiful and easy
Raindrop makes rainwater harvesting at home beautiful and easy