From the toilet to the sink: water recycling battles scarcity
Would you take a swig of water from your faucet if it originally came from the sewer?
Would you take a swig of water from your faucet if it originally came from the sewer?
Environment
Aug 10, 2021
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The "decentralized" water system at the Center for Sustainable Landscapes (CSL) at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, which treats all non-potable water on site, contributes to the net-zero building's recognition ...
Environment
Feb 2, 2017
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The US Agency for International Development and the Swedish government announced a $25 million grant program Monday to increase access to clean water for farming.
Energy & Green Tech
Sep 2, 2013
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Reusing wastewater could be the solution to Europe's growing water scarcity problem.
Environment
Jul 8, 2024
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Researchers have recently found out how to use algae to convert ammonia and nitrates into a nutrient-rich fertilizer or fish feed ingredients.
Biotechnology
Apr 11, 2024
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Clean water is becoming a scarce resource, and one in four people in the world have no access to a safe source of drinking water. Population growth and climate change are making water shortages even worse. For this reason, ...
Environment
Oct 28, 2022
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Urban water systems in California and elsewhere face a time of reckoning, warns Richard Luthy, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Stanford.
Environment
Oct 22, 2018
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Even though the water we've used for washing hands is barely contaminated, it usually goes down the drain. A newly developed system allows handwashing water to be recycled, thus not only saving water, but also helping to ...
Environment
Oct 22, 2018
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Purdue University researchers have developed a method to detoxify water with chlorine and ultraviolet radiation, which may provide new hope for water-stressed areas and help promote the reuse of wastewater.
Engineering
Aug 9, 2018
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According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, more than 60 percent of California is still suffering "extreme to exceptional drought" conditions. Californians are living through the state's worst drought in more than 150 years and ...
Environment
Mar 21, 2016
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