University of Massachusetts Lowell (UMass Lowell) faculty are pooling their expertise to train young engineers,…
TREATMENT & SECURITY
New Tool Can Identify Harmful Blue-Green Algae
A new way to detect early signs of harmful blue-green algae, which bloom in lakes,…
Rare Earth Elements and Old Mines Spell Trouble for Western Water Supplies
Rare earth elements are finding their way into Colorado water supplies, driven by changes in…
Dosing the Coast: Baltimore County’s Leaky Pipes Are Medicating the Chesapeake Bay
In Baltimore, Maryland, leaky sewage infrastructure delivers tens of thousands of human doses of pharmaceuticals…
Research Suggests Ways to Tackle Water Security Challenges in World’s Drylands
The research – published ahead of World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought on 17…
Bacteria-Sized Robots Take on Microplastics and Win by Breaking Them Down
Small pieces of plastic are everywhere, stretching from urban environments to pristine wilderness. Left to…
A New Water Treatment Technology Could Also Help Mars Explorers
A team led by UC Riverside engineers has developed a catalyst to remove a dangerous…
A New Way to Remove Salts and Toxic Metals from Water
Most people on Earth get fresh water from lakes and rivers. But these account for…
New ‘Swiss Army Knife’ Cleans Up Water Pollution
Phosphate pollution in rivers, lakes and other waterways has reached dangerous levels, causing algae blooms…
Groundwater Discharge Affects Water Quality in Coastal Waters
Water quality management in the ocean often targets visible pollution sources such as sewage, rivers…
