Water – Page 9
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ResearchOcean chemistry was responsible for 2015 Monterey Bay disaster
Unusual balance of nutrients allowed algae to build up high concentrations of neurotoxin
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ResearchFloating graphene cooks up clean water
Graphene aerogel converts sunlight into heat to produce water vapour at room temperature
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BusinessPollution from Indian drugmakers drives drug resistance
Areas around manufacturing sites still heavily contaminated with antimicrobials and breeding multidrug-resistant pathogens
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ResearchSweet scent of roses allows unsafe water to be sniffed out
Sensor allows olfactory detection of bacteria in drinking water
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BusinessUS university sues Dow over pollution
Three hazardous chemicals have infiltrated campus groundwater, and the school wants Dow and others to pay for clean-up
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ResearchTiny virus batteries remove water pollutant
Metal nanoparticles turn viruses into tiny batteries that reduce toxic compound in just 10 minutes
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ResearchHydrogen peroxide generator could provide millions with clean water
A cheap, transportable reactor produces hydrogen peroxide for water disinfection by electrochemically reducing oxygen
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FeatureAntidepressant pollution
What are the consequences of medicating wildlife against anxiety and depression? Ida Emilie Steinmark reports
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NewsPotassium permanganate turns Canadian town's water pink
Accidental release of chemical used in water treatment gives residents a shock
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BusinessDuPont settles fluorinated chemical lawsuits
DuPont and spinoff Chemours will pay more than $670m to settle around 3500 personal injury claims relating to PFOA exposure
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ResearchElectrochemistry cleans up when it comes to metal polluted seawater
Electrochemical technique can trap up to 24% of nickel in metal-rich seawater, in just seven days
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FeatureUS water crisis
The problems that the US city of Flint had with its water were just the first drip in a wider problem, finds Sarah Houlton
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ResearchLow phosphorus rice offers fertiliser pollution solution
Silencing gene that directs phosphorus into rice grains could mean cheaper food and healthier rivers
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NewsCanada’s triclosan verdict runs counter to US ban
Antibacterial agent can still be used in soaps but a government agency also concluded that it is toxic to aquatic life
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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