Water Supply

When retrofitting highlights underlying existing issues

The HC Legionella team specialises in legionella control and water hygiene for the healthcare, industrial, and commercial sectors. They share an example of their work here.

Water filtration system aims to transform global clean water access

Could this new portable water filtration be the solution to the global water crisis?

Solar-powered atmospheric water harvesting technology

Atmospheric water harvesting technology delivers lifesaving water to arid regions through hygroscopic gel and salts.

Light-induced evaporation: Study shows light can trigger water evaporation without heat

Evaporation happens around us all the time. However, a recent study found a surprising factor where evaporation can take place without heat present.

Government’s expanded effort to tackle storm overflows in waterways

The government is taking comprehensive measures to combat storm overflows, extending its plan to safeguard coastal, estuary sites, and vital marine areas.

Floating sea farms: A vision to feed the world

Harnessing the sun and the sea, both plentiful and cost-free, is at the core of innovative initiatives aiming to establish vertical sea farms that float on the ocean..

Optimising freshwater consumption in the food and beverage industry

In support of the circular economy, the CEO of AGENSO, Zisis Tsiropoulos, describes how the AccelWater project is optimising freshwater consumption in the food and beverage industry to reduce its environmental impact.

Civil society calls for an ambitious European water strategy

Civil society is calling for a bold new European water strategy, according to Pietro Francesco De Lotto, President of the Consultative Commission on Industrial Change and EESC Member.

Tracking Forest Drought: How long can trees survive before the forest dies?

Researchers from UC Davis have developed the ability to forecast the resilience of certain trees, revealing they can predict which will thrive best even...

Mounting water scarcity: A complex challenge requiring nuanced solutions

A sufficient freshwater supply is essential to ecosystems, societies, and economies. Given the continuous increase in global population, improved living standards and rampant economic growth, there is an ever-growing worry about water scarcity.

Are you drinking enough water? Ten reasons to drink more water

Only 53% of UK adults are drinking enough water, according to Water Logic. Yet being just 1% dehydrated has serious implications for our health. Here are 10 reasons to drink more water along with some tips and tricks.

The devastating water footprint of animal agriculture

Jasmine Clark, Senior Environment Campaigner at Viva! walks us through the devastating water footprint of animal agriculture, including scarcity, pollution and unsustainable demand.

Pollution in UK rivers: Thames Water fined £3.33m

Thames Water has been fined £3.33m by Lewes crown court for deliberately misleading the Environment Agency and causing pollution in UK rivers.

AI model tracking water pollution has a 91.5% accuracy rate

Tracking water pollution, Ordnance Survey (OS) and CGI have developed a satellite AI model which can predict and identify pollution events using location data Human...

The importance of water in agriculture

Peter Stevenson, Chief Policy Advisor at Compassion in World Farming, examines the importance of water in agriculture.

Detecting and catching microplastics in our tap water using light

Using surface-enhanced Raman scattering, researchers have revealed a new way of detecting and catching microplastics in our tap water, and the key is light.

Small isolated wetlands can be pollution-catching powerhouses

Research shows how small isolated wetlands protect downstream waters by doubling as pollution-catching powerhouses by filtering excess nitrogen (N) generated from agricultural and urban activities.

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