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New UD technology removes viruses from drinking water
University of Delaware researchers have developed an inexpensive, nonchlorine-based technology that can remove harmful microorganisms, including viruses, from drinking water. view more (2007-02-28)
More comprehensive analysis of Klamath River basin needed to aid decision makers
Two recent scientific studies attempt to better understand the Klamath River basin ecosystem. However, a new report from the National Research Council says for the studies to prove more useful for decision makers, a comprehensive analysis of the basin should be completed to identify all research and management needs. view more (2007-11-29)
Beavers can help ease drought
They may be considered pests, but beaver can help mitigate the effects of drought, and because of that, their removal from wetlands to accommodate industrial, urban and agricultural demands should be avoided, according to a new University of Alberta study. view more (2008-02-21)
Contaminated Site Remediation: Are Nanomaterials the Answer? First Map of Global Nanoremediation Sites Available Online
A new review article appearing in Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP) co-authored by Dr. Todd Kuiken, a research associate for the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies (PEN), focuses on the use of nanomaterials for environmental cleanup. view more (2009-07-09)
Intelligent sealing
Many people work and save money for years to be able to afford to buy or build their own homes. Since building a house entails enormous cost, they often make false economies. The consequences usually only come to light some years later when homeowners pay heavily for extensive renovation work. One common problem is, that the entrance points into... view more... (2002-06-07)
Rain gardens soak up urban storm water pollution
Properly designed rain gardens can effectively trap and retain up to 99 percent of common pollutants in urban storm runoff, potentially improving water quality and promoting the conversion of some pollutants into less harmful compounds. view more (2006-01-30)
Finding the needle in a chemical haystack
Imagine you're standing in the middle of a crowded square, and you've been asked to find one particular person. But all you know is that he or she speaks a specific dialect. A similar situation is faced by chemists hunting for pharmacologically useful ingredients in natural plant extracts. Out of the several hundred substances in the complex... view more... (2003-07-25)
Unexpected discovery can open a new chapter in the fight against tuberculosis
A close relative of the microorganism that causes tuberculosis in humans has been found to form spores. view more (2009-06-09)
Research challenges for understanding landscape changes identified
Nine research challenges and four research initiatives that are poised to advance the study of how Earth's landscapes change were unveiled today in a new report by the National Research Council. view more (2009-11-19)
Phthalic symbol
Immobilized microbes can break down potentially harmful phthalates, according to researchers in China, writing in the International Journal of Environment and Pollution. view more (2009-06-22)
New report says human tampering threatens planet's life-sustaining surface
In a report released today, scientists call for a new systematic study of the Earth's "critical zone"-the life-sustaining outermost surface of the planet, from the vegetation canopy to groundwater and everything in between.Understanding and predicting responses to global and regional change is necessary, they say, to mitigate the impacts... view more... (2006-08-02)
UNEP Urges Action to Better Manage the Globe's Groundwaters
Beirut/Nairobi, 5 June 2003 - Many of the world's "natural underground reservoirs" upon which two billion people depend for drinking water and irrigation are under increasing stress and strain, a new report launched on World Environment Day (WED) shows. The report, by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), paints a worrying... view more... (2003-06-05)
Scientists solve puzzle of arsenic-poisoning crisis in Asia
Every day, more than 140 million people in southern Asia drink groundwater contaminated with arsenic. Thousands of people in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Myanmar and Vietnam die of cancer each year from chronic exposure to arsenic, according to the World Health Organization. Some health experts call it the biggest mass poisoning in history. view more (2009-03-25)
Lichens function as indicators of nitrogen pollution in forests
Scientists have found lichens can give insight into nitrogen air pollution effects on Sierra Nevada and San Bernardino mountain ecosystems, and protecting them provides safeguards for less sensitive species. view more (2008-10-07)
New Research from Scientists Says Global Food Demands Threaten to Outstrip World Water Supply
While many of today's rivers, lakes and groundwater reservoirs continue to be overexploited, a new report launched today by leading scientists at the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development warns that unless steps are taken to improve the way water is managed, twice the world's current water consumption may be needed by 2050 to feed a... view more... (2005-04-22)
Bacterial Persistence in Streams
A research team from the University of Tennessee (UT) has completed a study on an East Tennessee river to determine the connection between watershed hydrology and fecal bacteria statistical time series analysis. view more (2008-08-06)
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