All posts in Water Supply
A tiny device can purify water in a matter of minutes
What if you could purify water with a device the size of a postage stamp? Now you can.
The World Bank launches the first sustainable water bond
The World Bank hopes to raise up to $3 billion which would be used for investments into projects that are dedicated to promoting ocean conservation and fostering marine life.
Microbeads are bad for the oceans. Let’s stop using them
A global ban on plastic microbeads will be needed to help save the oceans.
Flushing away our contact lenses creates tons of microplastics
Consumers are becoming more aware of the environmental damage caused by microplastics, which can be found in toothpaste, cosmetics and other personal care products. Now there’s a new source to consider from contact lenses, which – when flushed into wastewater
In the treetops: Understanding the planet’s ‘rainbow water’
Scientists study blue water, the surface resources available to people from our lakes, rivers and aquifers. They study green water, which is held in our plants and soils. Now a team of researchers is calling attention to the importance of
Making fresh water on the go . . . in your car
It all started with a news report about a billboard. One day a few years ago Doug Martin, an engineer at the American automaker Ford, read an article about a billboard in a coastal desert in Peru: the billboard was