Wastewater reuse set to soar in the Gulf
Gulf countries are increasingly recycling treated water as a cost-effective solution to growing demand. (more…)
Experts explore ways to apply life sciences to advance water treatment
Some 40 international microbiologists and water engineers gathered here on Friday to explore ways to manipulate communities of micro-organisms to enhance processes in water applications. (more…)
Peak Water: as big a threat
The threat of “peak water” should be considered as big a threat – and opportunity – as the threat of peak oil. (more…)
Electrochemical capacitors for water desalination
Recent advances in electrochemical capacitors for energy storage open new opportunities for water desalination devices with high energy efficiency. (more…)
Ecologists warn the planet is running short of water
A swelling global population, changing diets and mankind’s expanding “water footprint” could be bringing an end to the era of cheap water. (more…)
Do we need eight glasses of water a day?
We all need water to survive, but is it necessary to drink eight glasses a day? And does drinking lots of water improve the appearance of your skin, or help to flush toxins out of your body? A new study has looked behind the myths about water consumption, to see what the science really says. (more…)
New, energy-efficient water desalination
QuantumSphere, Inc., a leading developer of advanced catalyst materials, high-performance electrode systems, and related process chemistries for portable power and clean-tech applications, today filed for a U.S. patent on a water purification process that serves as a more energy-efficient alternative to desalination methods now commonly used to help meet growing water needs around the world. (more…)
Tibetan glacial shrink to cut water supply by 2050
Nearly 2 billion people in Asia, from coastal city dwellers to yak-herding nomads, will begin suffering water shortages in coming decades as global warming shrinks glaciers on the Tibetan Plateau, experts said. (more…)
Unbottle It: The campaign against plastic water bottles
The Council of Canadians and CUPE Ontario are leading a campaign to ban bottle water sales in schools and government buildings. Here’s a story from today’s Hamilton Spectator (more…)
Critics attack new US guidelines on chemical-contaminated water
Less than a week before the Bush administration leaves office, US environmental regulators are issuing a controversial health advisory on drinking water contaminated with a toxic chemical used to make Teflon and other non-stick coatings. (more…)