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Surprising Discovery of Meltwater Storage in Greenland Ice Sheet
A study reveals significant temporary meltwater storage within the Greenland Ice Sheet during summer months, challenging existing models of ice sheet contributions to sea …
Dams could play a big role in feeding the world more sustainability
The study published in PNAS shows what would be the requirements of water storage for maximizing crop irrigation. It ensures this without depleting water …
New ways to improve urban wetlands
New studies provide valuable insights into removing toxins from polluted waterways and improving filtration at urban wetlands. One study found a wetland plant capable …
Watershed size plays major role in filtering pollutants, researchers find
Research has found that watershed size plays a major role in a river network's ability to do this work. The findings further the understanding …
Leaks an untapped opportunity for water savings
The first large-scale assessment of utility-level water loss in the United States found that leak reduction by utilities can be the most cost-effective tool …
Sustainable groundwater use could be answer to Africa’s water issues
Tapping into groundwater can help communities in Africa diversify their water supply and strengthen their drought defenses, according to a new study.
Swiss rivers on track to overheat by the end of the century
According to a new study, if we take immediate measures to reduce CO2 emissions, we could limit the rise in the temperature of Swiss …
Factors that shaped the massive Cauca River Canyon in the tropical Andes
A team of researchers recently embarked on a research expedition to the Tropical Andes of Colombia to study the massive Cauca River canyon. The …
Global warming is amplifying our water cycle – and it’s happening much faster than we expected
A research team has used changing patterns of salt in the ocean to estimate that between 1970 and 2014, at least two times more …