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2002 Stockholm Water Prize Winner Announcement
The recipient of the 2002 Stockholm Water Prize, the leading international award for outstanding achievements on behalf of the world's water, will be announced in Stockholm on March 22 in a press conference at 11.00, Central European Time. The $150,000 Stockholm Water Prize is being presented by... view more (2002-02-04)

Beach pollution is worst during new and full moon
A new study of 60 beaches in Southern California suggests that water pollution varies with the lunar cycle, reaching the highest levels when tides are ebbing during the new and full moon.   view more (2005-08-02)

EU Funding Success For Pioneering Water Quality Software Project
A project funded in part by the European Union's Information Society Technologies (IST) programme (part of the EU's 5th Framework Programme FP5) is developing software which will revolutionise information services used in marine management along UK coasts and estuaries. Partners in the I-MARQ... view more (2003-01-16)

Fecal Microorganisms Inhabit Sandy Beaches of Florida
raditionally, the cleanliness of a beach is monitored by sampling the bathing water a few meters from shore. But since sand is an effective filter, it follows that fecal bacteria (those from sewage) may be concentrated in the sand as the tide flows and ebbs. Moreover, trapped bacteria are offered a... view more (2008-05-14)

Liverpool scientists work to improve water quality in Ghana
Ghana's large and growing population relies on wetlands for food and water and so experts at the University's Institute for Sustainable Water, Integrated Management and Ecosystem Research (SWIMMER) have launched a research and training project near Accra, in Southern Ghana, to prevent continued... view more (2007-04-26)

Ulysses to assist in monitoring Irish Sea
Ulysses, one of the ferries which ploughs back and forth across the Irish Sea is to be used by scientists from Wales and Ireland to monitor water quality in the Irish Sea. Thanks to European Funding under the Interreg programme, scientists from the University`s Centre for Applied Oceanography, part... view more (2002-10-29)

Holistic Study Approach Expands Understanding of Agricultural Chemicals in the Environment
An understanding how environmental processes and agricultural practices interact to determine the transport and fate of agricultural chemicals in the environment is essential for effectively addressing the widespread degradation of surface and ground waters from past, present, and future... view more (2008-06-04)

Sandia researchers develop contaminant warning program for EPA to monitor water systems in real time
Sandia National Laboratories researchers are working with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), University of Cincinnati and Argonne National Laboratory to develop contaminant warning systems that can monitor municipal water systems to determine quickly when and where a contamination... view more (2006-10-11)

GROWing the next generation of water recycling plants
A vegetated rooftop recycling system has been developed that allows water to be used twice before it is flushed into the communal waste water system.   view more (2005-12-09)

AgriLife Research breeder develops drought-tolerant corn
At the end of the day, drought tolerance in corn has to equate to good yields and good quality, not just good looks, said a Texas AgriLife Research scientist.   view more (2008-08-26)

Island Ferries Take on Role of Research Vessels Collecting Data about Nantucket Sound
Ferries that connect Cape Cod and the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket are taking on another role-research vessels.    view more (2006-08-30)

Simulated crop provides answer to irrigation issues
South Asia has witnessed a rapid growth in rice and wheat production that has defined the Green Revolution there. During the past 30 years, the Indian Punjab has transformed its agriculture through new technology that provides for high-producing plants, increased fertilization, and irrigation.   view more (2007-07-13)

Digital cameras, remote satellites measure crop water demand
Horticultural crops account for almost 50% of crop sales in the United States, and these crops are carefully managed to ensure good quality.   view more (2008-07-21)

How does sodium phosphate combined with bisacodyl affect small intestine?
Capsule endoscopy is a well accepted tool for evaluation of small bowel pathologies (e.g., bleeding sources). However, it has some limitations due to restricted recording time and reduced visibility by air and residual material.   view more (2008-05-21)

Area creek studied for rangeland effects on water quality
Elevated levels of bacteria in streams can affect water quality, the health of the aquatic ecosystem and activities such as fishing, swimming and wading, a Texas Agricultural Experiment Station researcher said.   view more (2006-10-25)

UCI scientists use near real-time sensor data to detect coastal ocean pollution
A discovery by UC Irvine scientists could help public health officials know instantly when pollution has moved into the coastal ocean - a breakthrough that could enable authorities to post warnings or close beaches in minutes rather than days.   view more (2006-09-19)

Climate models help scientists understand global shifts in water availability
USGS scientists have a clearer picture of global shifts in water availability after examining a century of streamflow measurements from 165 locations around the world.   view more (2005-11-17)

European award for University of Kent
The University of Kent has welcomed the news that it has been presented with an internationally recognised award for the quality of its European Exchange programmes.   view more (2004-12-21)

Arctic '  la carte
New dehydration method ensures inexpensiv granulated food of high quality   view more (2005-03-29)

Safe water? Lessons from Kazakhstan
Despite significant efforts to improve access to safe water and sanitation, a new report co-authored by an expert at The University of Nottingham, argues that much more needs to be done.   view more (2008-04-30)

Water recycling in the textile finishing industry
The treatment and recycling of colored wastewater from dyestuffs producing and textile finishing industries have always been a non-trivial problem for the sewage engineering sector. The recycling of process water of textile mills is often hindered by remaining colour of azo-dyes after conventional... view more (2002-11-22)

Sugar coupled to protein causes kidneys to save water
Several new mechanisms that are important for the production and transport of water channels to the cell surface of kidneys have been identified by a Dutch researcher. The water channels ensure that water in the body is reused. If these fail to work properly, you urinate too much and dehydrate. The... view more (2003-10-10)

Managing an ocean of information to monitor coastal environments
Europe's coastlines are exposed to risk of pollution. I-MARQ's prototype Geographical Information System (GIS) delivers detailed information on coastal water quality, helping decision makers shore up defences by taking appropriate action against contamination.   view more (2004-12-21)

Agriculture of Conservation proves to be best for cereal crops in Navarre
The application of conservation agriculture techniques to cereal crops in the semiarid zones of Navarre-57% of the surface area given over to crop cultivation in Navarre, is most profitable for conventional agriculture and improves the quality of the soil, apart from contributing to the... view more (2005-11-29)

The memory lingers longer
PCBs and dieldrin, for example, now banned for further industrial and agricultural use, are simply not breaking down in the environment as speedily as needed to meet environmental targets. Catchments of rivers in west Yorkshire with a long history of contamination by chemicals used in the... view more (1999-12-22)
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