Researchers at Kentucky University are to turn algae into biofuel.
A paper co-written by an Indiana University researcher describes how households can reduce water use substantially by simple actions such as installing more efficient appliances and changing day-to-day habits involving water consumption.
The Penn State-led Center for Integrated Multi-scale Nutrient Pollution Solutions will combine existing research efforts with new studies and programs to tackle the vexing problem of nutrient pollution and its effects on watersheds, particularly the Chesapeake Bay basin.
A Stanford project in Jordan, a nation that is traditionally a stabilizing force in the Middle East, holds promise for better water management and less conflict in arid regions around the globe.
Researchers at the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center have developed a new forward osmosis (FO) system for desalinating water in a safe, simple process that results in a lower carbon footprint than current FO processes.