
This 'vacuum cleaner for the ocean' uses AI to detect and remove plastic waste from coastlines
Developed by phone accessory company Rhinoshield, the CircularBlue marine cleanup initiative hopes to clean up coastlines with ease.
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Using everyday waste, scientists invent 'coffee robots' to clean oil & microplastics from water
At least 6 million tons of coffee grounds are created annually — but scientists believe this waste could reduce water pollution.
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Scientists bring Arizona river, biodiversity back from the brink — by adding sewage water
Strategically adding effluent to the waterway has reintroduced an estimated 200 species to the local ecosystem, new research finds.
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These solar-powered generators create water 'from thin air,' provide safe drinking water to communities in need
The generators use a heat exchange and condensation method to capture water, after which a filtration and sanitization process makes it potable for humans.
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The world's first wind-powered electric ship-charging station debuts in Belgian North Sea
A world-first wind-powered electric ship-charging station debuted in the Belgian North Sea, hoping to reduce atmospheric pollution.
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Agriculture uses 70% of the world’s freshwater supply — but new 'smart soil' could dramatically reduce that
Professors at the University of Texas at Austin have engineered a new type of gel-infused soil that helps plants water and feed themselves.
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Colorado River may finally see increased flows after 20-year drought, according to new research
A recent study suggests that increased precipitation could alleviate the impacts of the Colorado River's "megadrought," offering hope for improved water supply over the next 25 years.
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Little Miss Flint Has Spent Her Life Fighting The Water Crisis
No, that isn't an exaggeration: since she was 12-years-old, the Flint native has been the face of Flint's water crisis — one that's still very much active today.
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Instead of a Wall, a Binational Park To Be Built on Border of Texas & Mexico
Only two years ago, Laredo, Texas, was bracing itself for the construction of a border wall that threatened to cut off the city, its people, and the environment from its main water source. Today, a binational river park is set to be developed where the wall was set to stand.
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charity: water’s Tiny Heroes Are Saving the World, One Water Crisis at a Time
The nonprofit is empowering children to make a positive difference in the world — and many of these kids are growing up to become activists
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Why Noise Reduction Could Save Marine Life
Sound is essential to the survival and prosperity of marine life, but human-made ocean noise threatens this fragile world. Sound travels much farther and faster underwater than in air and is vitally important to marine animals.
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