Mrz
2024
Trügerische Idylle: Stettiner Haff ist Bedrohter See des Jahres 2024
Das Stettiner Haff erstreckt sich über beide Seiten der deutsch-polnischen Grenze. Mit seiner Größe von 70.000 ha und als Teil des Oderdeltas spielt es eine Schlüsselrolle bei der Erhaltung der Artenvielfalt in der ...
Mrz
2024
Using Nordic Microalgae for Sustainable Bioplastic Production from Wastewater
The utilization of Nordic microalgae for sustainable bioplastic production from wastewater presents a promising avenue for mitigating environmental impacts, as highlighted by research from Umeå University's Industrial ...
Mrz
2024
Flower Farms: Combatting Fertilizer Pollution in Waterways
Innovative approaches such as converting water bodies into flower farms are proving promising solutions to curb pollution, according to recent research led by postdoctoral researcher Jazmin Locke-Rodriguez at Florida ...
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Jan
2024
Großes Stauwerk, große Kraft, große Gefahr
Bau der Superlative, Jahrhundertwerk, Energiequelle: Diese Bezeichnungen passen aud Grande Dixence. Die gigantische Staumauer inmitten einer Berglandschaft brachte im Laufe der Jahrzehnte allerdings nicht nur Gutes. ...
Jan
2024
Nahwärme Dattenfeld: Energie aus Abwasser
Die Initiative Nahwärme Dattenfeld entwickelt sich weiter. Jüngst wurde ein wichtiger, wenn auch kleiner Schritt für das Projekt getan: Der Hauptausschuss des Windecker Gemeinderates hat sich das Projekt vorstellen ...
Jan
2024
Green hydrogen from distillery wastewater
In a new study, scientists at Heriot-Watt University have discovered a sustainable method to produce green hydrogen, a type of renewable fuel, using wastewater from the distilling ...
Jan
2024
Reserving Himalayan glaciers: The impact of reduced air pollution
Lowering air pollution to levels seen during the coronavirus pandemic could safeguard Himalayan glaciers and prevent their disappearance by the end of the century. This is the finding of an international research team ...
Jan
2024
Groundwater quality: A triad approach to detecting pollutants
The “gwTriade” project, recently initiated and coordinated by Goethe University Frankfurt along with six other institutes, is pioneering the use of a triad approach to investigate groundwater quality in ...
Jan
2024
Recycling wastewater for sustainable agriculture
Drinking water scarcity is a global issue, including in Sweden, where it’s also used for crop irrigation and various industrial operations. This practice is neither sustainable nor efficient. Hence, MDU has launched ...
Jan
2024
How to identify liquid water on exoplanets
Scientists have devised a new way to identify habitable planets and potentially inhabited planets, by comparing the amount of carbon dioxide in their atmosphere, to neighbouring planets. The research was published on 28 ...
Jan
2024
Hochwasser: Von einem Extrem ins nächste
Das Hochwasser hält sich seit Dezember hartnäckig. Expert:innen des UFZ, darunter Hydrologen, Hydrobiologen, Klimawissenschaftler und Auenexperten, beantworten Fragen zur bestehenden ...
Jan
2024
Ministerpräsident Wüst besucht Hochwassergebiete
Ministerpräsident Hendrik Wüst und der Minister für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Verkehr, Oliver Krischer, haben sich ein persönliches Bild von der Lage vor Ort gemacht und sich mit Betroffenen ...
Jan
2024
More protection for groundwater
Groundwater is a keystone ecosystem. An international study proposes ways to improve its protection to preserve biodiversity and mitigate climate ...
Jan
2024
Recycled water can create sustainable food production
A new research project has been initiated at Mälardalen University, Sweden, to create effective methods to transform industrial process water and wastewater into a valuable resource for food ...
Dez
2023
Wir wünschen frohe Feiertage!
Die Feiertage stehen vor der Tür und das Jahresende winkt aus gar nicht allzu weiter Ferne. Ein Jahr voller spannender Erkenntnisse aus Forschung und Praxis neigt sich dem Ende zu. Wir durften über exotische ...
Dez
2023
Deep sea methane hydrates: A hidden contributor to climate change
An international team of researchers has made a groundbreaking discovery about methane hydrates, a potent greenhouse gas found in the ocean ...
Dez
2023
Earthshot Prize 2023: And the winners are…
December 13, 2023 ǀ In November it was time for the Earthshot Prize. 15 finalists celebrated in Singapore their ambitions and innovations to save our earth. “The Earth is at a tipping point. We face a stark choice: ...
Dez
2023
Revolutionizing wastewater treatment: The adoption of hybrid-SAF technology in Scotland
In a significant move towards improved wastewater management, Scottish Water has chosen to implement the Hybrid-SAF technology from WCS Environmental Engineering (WCSEE) at a village treatment ...
Dez
2023
Hinein, in die eisigen Tiefen
Mitte November 2023 brach ein internationales Team von Forschenden und Bohrfachleuten von Christchurch (Neuseeland) aus in die Antarktis auf, um unter dem inneren Ross-Schelfeis bis zu 200 Meter in den Meeresboden zu ...
Dez
2023
Digital transformation in water management: Challenges and progress
The need for better management of water resources is now clear to everyone, which means we need to consume less and consume ...
Dez
2023
Reusable packaging: A solution to the global plastic crisis
In a significant move towards combating the global plastic crisis, a new report by Oceana underscores the critical role of reusable beverage ...
Dez
2023
Water resilience coalition: Advancing global water security through private Sector engagement
08. December 2023 ǀ In an unprecedented move towards global water security, the Water Resilience Coalition (WRC) has announced significant progress in its 2030 strategy, leveraging the power of the private sector to ...
Dez
2023
COP28: UN-Water’s climate mitigation study
At the COP28 in Dubai, the UN-Water Expert Group on Water and Climate Change unveiled preliminary findings of a pivotal study, investigating the water requirements of various climate mitigation ...
Dez
2023
Climate change and infrastructure: Europe’s rising vulnerability to extreme rainfall
Sweco’s new report highlights the increasing vulnerability of Europe’s critical infrastructure to extreme rainfall ...
Nov
2023
Evolution an der Trockengrenze
Wasser ist für alles Leben, wie wir es kennen, unerlässlich. Die Entwicklung des Lebens in extrem wasserarmen Umgebungen, die große Teile der Erde bedecken, ist bisher nicht gut untersucht. Dies zu ändern ist ...
Nov
2023
Shedding light on evaporation
Researchers at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) have made a groundbreaking discovery that could change our understanding of evaporation, a ubiquitous process in our environment. They found that under ...
Nov
2023
Neom’s sustainable water solutions with renewable desalination
Saudi Arabia’s visionary city, Neom, is leading the way in sustainable water solutions with the construction of a desalination plant powered entirely by renewable ...