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Last week marked the conclusion of our Spring 2026 semester, a diverse group of students and interns who spent the past four months studying environmental challenges, building cross-cultural relationships, and engaging in meaningful dialogue during a particularly challenging time in our region. Throughout the semester, our participants explored topics ranging from water management and renewable e…

A new nature-inspired membrane uses perfectly uniform one-nanometer pores to filter molecules with remarkable precision. The technology could transform industries such as pharmaceuticals and textiles by reducing energy consumption, improving water reuse, and delivering separation performance far beyond current filters.

While La Calera faced severe water rationing, local springs were being drained by the drinks giant’s franchise. So the residents fought back When a severe drought struck La Calera near Bogotá, many of its residents lost their water for drinking, cooking and farming and faced up to 15 days of strict water rationing each month. Yet the area is home to Chingaza reservoir, which supplies about 70% of…

Hard rock terrains, defined here as crystalline igneous-metamorphic aquifers in which groundwater is stored mainly in weathered mantles and fracture networks, are especially prone to borehole-scale fluoride variability that complicates rural drinking-water security. This mini-review synthesizes recent evidence on geogenic fluoride occurrence, exposure pathways, and defluoridation strategies relev…

Our new report highlights how 10 communities across the Great Lakes region are fixing their infrastructure to reduce or prevent water pollution. The post NEW REPORT: Ten projects making the Great Lakes region safer for swimming appeared first on Environment America Research & Policy Center .

ArsenSafe, the device, can accurately detect arsenic without the need for laboratory infrastructure and chemicals, making water-quality assessment faster and more accessible

We often think about green living in big ways. We compare cars. We check food labels. We talk about clean power. We use bags again. We also look for clothes made with better care. Yet one busy room often gets missed. The bathroom. It may be small, but it uses a lot each day. It...

Nature Water, Published online: 09 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s44221-026-00661-6 Atmospheric water harvesting helps unlock clean water access wherever it is needed but practical deployment remains limited by low water productivity. A modular, field-portable, and solar-powered platform now brings litre-scale water production across diverse environments.

Nature Water, Published online: 09 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s44221-026-00645-6 A portable atmospheric water-harvesting device empowered by solar energy has been developed using adaptive sorbent materials and delivers reliable and climate-resilient drinking water across diverse environments.

The arid Barind region was transformed by aquifer wells but now the water system is collapsing under the pressure of the climate crisis and decades of extraction In the parched fields of north-west Bangladesh, where the earth hardens into cracked red clay beneath an unforgiving sun, farmers in the Barind region say they are watching the foundations of rural life disappear underground. For decades…

Nature Water, Published online: 08 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s44221-026-00655-4 This study demonstrates a low-cost, self-powered capsule that integrates sensing and disinfection, achieving rapid water quality assessment and microbial removal without external power or chemicals.

The Colorado River is running dangerously low. States can’t agree how to share what’s left.

Ola Hassanain is a Sudanese architect and artist operating in the Netherlands , and will be exhibiting at the Pan-African Architecture Biennale in Nairobi , Kenya , later in 2026. All three locations tell stories of the built environment's relationship with water . These illustrate the continuous battles between the amorphous forces of nature that are the rivers and seas, and human attempts to sh…

(Wired) – Google, Microsoft, and other hyperscalers have come under scrutiny for their impact on water quality and availability. On Monday, SpaceX amended its initial public offering to state that water conditions—including water scarcity, regulations around water, and drought—could constrain … Read More

- A new desalination method produces drinking water from seawater without chemical additives. - The solar-powered system uses specially engineered black metal to absorb sunlight. - Its self-cleaning surface separates and collects salts, instead of dumping them as harmful brine waste. - From the salts, the system can extract lithium, a key material for rechargeable batteries. - The approach could …

A new solar desalination breakthrough turns seawater into drinking water while eliminating brine waste and recovering valuable minerals. Billions of people around the world still do not have reliable access to safe drinking water. According to the United Nations, about 2.2 billion people lack safely managed drinking water services. To meet growing demand, many regions, [...]

New research lays out exactly how California’s water system is ill-suited to the climate realities ahead.

A new global study has found that people without access to clean drinking water are significantly more likely to experience food insecurity and food safety threats, underscoring the urgent need for coordinated global action to address these issues together.

The finding held true across 121 countries, including the U.S. and other wealthy nations. The post Study links lack of clean drinking water to increased food insecurity appeared first on USC .