Using engineered sand to clean stormwater: A shore thing? 7 Sep US researchers have developed a new way to remove contaminants from stormwater, which could help water-strapped communities tap into the … Read more
How this Bangkok park is helping to save the sinking city from flooding 6 Sep Bangkok was known as the ‘Venice of the East’ during much of the 19th century thanks to the hundreds of canals that once snaked through the … Read more
Research shows irrigation efficiency projects actually lead to more water use 6 Sep New South Wales is currently weathering its driest year on record since 1965 and Australia’s new drought envoy Barnaby Joyce has joined the … Read more
Reimagining water tank design in the Amazon nets students international water prize 30 Aug A group of students in Peru has developed an innovative system to harvest rainwater in the Amazon, where two-thirds of the population lives … Read more
Innovative stormwater management can help improve quality of life for communities 27 Aug Traditional approaches to stormwater management are being reconsidered in favour of strategies that reintegrate runoff back into the urban … Read more
A sight for sore eyes: Contact lenses contributing to microplastic pollution 24 Aug Flushing disposable contact lenses down the sink or toilet is contributing to the world’s growing microplastic problem, according to new … Read more