California City Sees Explosion in Spawning Salmon Population in San Jose After 10 Years of Habitat Cleanup
Creeks in San Jose like Los Gatos and Guadalupe nearly lost their native salmon populations as trash piled up on the gravel beds.
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Abandoned Wells Turned into Whimsical Sculptures to Irrigate Villages with a Smile in India
Abandoned water wells are being rejuvenated with a dash of color in the Tamil Nadu state of India, delighting children and watering locals.
Wave-Powered Desalination System Produces 13,000 Gallons of Drinking Water a Day From Each Buoy
300 million people rely on seawater from a global industry of 21,000 desalination plants, nearly all of which use fossil fuels
Abandoned Ohio Golf Course Being Rewilded into Public Land with Native Fish and Wildlife Returning
Golf courses around the country are being closed faster than they're being opened, and the acreage of the fairway is often reclaimed by nature
Determined to Save His Country's Water Supply, 26-Year-old Has Revived 10 Lakes From a Polluted Mess
This young engineer's determination has sparked a massive statewide cleanup - and it has already had spectacular results.
We May Soon Be Able to Use Ultra-Thin Slice of Wood to Safely Clean and Drink Salt Water
Researchers have successfully used a slice of wood measuring 500 micrometers thick to distill water with 20% more efficiency than regular methods.
50 Years After Ohio River Caught Fire and Sparked a Movement, It Has Become Poster Child for Transformation
It has been fifty years since the polluted Cuyahoga River caught fire for the final time – and now, it is totally unrecognizable from its former state.
Inspired By High School Book, Scientists Create Rose-Shaped Water Purifier That Only Costs 2 Cents to Make
Scientists have created a cheap, portable water purifier that is modeled after the shape of a rose thanks to some poetic inspiration from Alexandre Dumas.
Teen Girls Have Raised Over $1.5 Million for Clean Water Simply By Embracing Their Love of Origami
Thousands of people around the world now have clean water thanks to two teen girls who love the ancient art of origami.
Researchers Develop Ultra-Absorbent Device That Can Pull Record Amounts of Water Out of Thin Air
A team of Johns Hopkins researchers have identified an ultra-absorbent new material that can soak up almost 9 liters of water from thin air every day.
After Five Years of Drought, Kenyan Region Finally Gets Clean Water Thanks to Solar-Powered Saltwater Plant
The plant can produce enough water for 35,000 people every day—which means that villagers will no longer have to drink dirty saltwater.
Officials in Zambia Unite to Halt Mining Permits in Pristine Wilderness in Africa
Three Zambian officials made public their vow to halt mining permits in Lower Zambezi National Park due to the threats posed to the environment and water.
Solar-Powered Panels Pull Water Out of the Air For Navajo Families Who Have None
Zero Mass Water is bringing Source Hydropanels to the Navajo Nation in a pilot project that uses solar power to turn air into water.
Scientists Use Tiny Spring Magnets to Harmlessly Dissolve Microplastics in Water
The researchers managed to use the little springs to cleanse water samples of microplastics over the course of just eight hours.
Device That Draws Water From the Driest Desert Air Could Bring Hydration to Needy Regions
If successfully scaled up in capacity, the technology could help drought-stricken areas like southern California.
Elon Musk is Funding New Water Filters in Flint After Twitter Prompt
In a matter of days, Musk is already in talks with the Mayor of Flint and other community activists on how they will move forward.
How James Dyson Will Use His Vacuum Design to Suck Garbage From Rivers
The renowned engineer plans on using his technology to cleanse waterways of trash before it ever has a chance to reach the ocean.
Federal Judge Blocks Further Oil And Gas Extraction on Ohio's Only National Forest
A federal judge blocked new oil and gas leasing and fracking in Ohio's Wayne National Forest-a popular recreation area in the vast state.
Pollution in the Mississippi River Has Plummeted Since The 1980s, New Study Says
LSU researchers poured over 100 years of water quality data to see just how much the 1972 Clean Water Act has helped the Mississippi River.
Tap Water Produces a Protective Shield Against Microplastics, Scientists Discover
Tap water produces a protective shield against microplastics, scientists have discovered in recent research at Trinity College Dublin.
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