Water – Page 10
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ResearchOzone filling a hole in water disinfection
Ozone generator proves to be healthier alternative to established chlorination technology for small-scale wastewater treatment
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ResearchHalting the flow of microplastics
Most wastewater treatment plants are unable to deal with small litter particles, researchers find
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ResearchMiracle material potential water pollutant
Researchers demonstrate toxic effects of graphene on aquatic life
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NewsExplainer: Are ‘flushable’ wet wipes really flushable?
Water companies are calling for all wipes to be classified as unflushable until an international standard is agreed
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BusinessWest Virginia chemical leak was preventable
2014 spill that contaminated water supplies was caused by lack of proper tank inspections and repairs
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NewsExplainer: why are chemical dispersants used in oil spills?
When and how the latest generation of dispersants are used in marine disasters
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ResearchCarbonate solvent makes for greener leather
Propylene carbonate helps to reduce amount of wastewater generated during leather tanning
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ResearchBubble-wrapped composite boils water in the cold light of day
School science project inspires cheaper way to desalinate water
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ResearchSolar-powered desalination produces energy
Silver, silica and titania nanocomposite converts seawater into pure drinking water and hydrogen gas
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OpinionWhy US chemical regulation reform is so welcome
The Toxic Substances Control Act is just the beginning
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ResearchWater gets the mille-feuille treatment
Puff pastry-style filter paper is crème de la crème of virus filtration
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OpinionTowards a new plastics economy
Global change is needed to avert disaster, says the Ellen MacArthur Foundation
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ResearchScientists claim to have seen ‘new state’ of water
Scepticism that water molecules with delocalised protons can be described as an unknown phase of water
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FeaturePlastic problems
Tiny pieces of plastic may be doing as much harm in our oceans and waterways as the big stuff, finds Nina Notman
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OpinionWhy salty water foams
Philip Ball seeks the answer to a question more complex than it appears
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OpinionThe toxic tale of the Flint water crisis
The city’s dilemma highlights serious regulatory failings but demonstrates the empowerment offered by citizen science, explains Mark Peplow
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FeatureGoing for gold
Nina Notman looks at attempts to reduce the environmental impacts of small-scale gold mining
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ResearchSaving water increases health risks in green buildings
Study shows that sustainable plumbing systems may lower drinking water quality and help bacteria grow
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ResearchChlorinated compounds form in tea and coffee
Treated water reacts with organics to form disinfection byproducts