Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 42, 2024Science
SourceOctober 20, 2024
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 42, 2024
Vulnerability of Arctic-Boreal methane emissions to climate change The rapid warming of the Arctic-Boreal region has led to the concern that large amounts of methane…

The growing threat of ‘Day Zero’ and the push for wastewater reuseNewsScience
Adrian AlexandreOctober 20, 2024
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The growing threat of ‘Day Zero’ and the push for wastewater reuse
“Can you imagine a day when you turn on your faucet and no water comes out?” This chilling question, posed by researchers at the University…

Global water crisis threatens economy and food securityClimate
Adrian AlexandreOctober 17, 2024
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Global water crisis threatens economy and food security
An international group of leaders and experts has issued a warning that humanity must act urgently to address the global water crisis. In a comprehensive…

Europe’s water security under threat, environment agency warnsNews
SourceOctober 15, 2024
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Europe’s water security under threat, environment agency warns
Copenhagen, Denmark (AFP) - Pollution, habitat degradation, climate change and over-use of freshwater resources are putting a strain on Europe, with only a third of…

Global water resources at risk: WMO report warns of increasing hydrological instabilityClimate
Adrian AlexandreOctober 7, 2024
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Global water resources at risk: WMO report warns of increasing hydrological instability
The year 2023 marked a critical low point for global water resources, according to the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) latest State of Global Water Resources…

Zooplankton fail to clean faeces-contaminated water, study findsScience
Adrian AlexandreOctober 3, 2024
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Zooplankton fail to clean faeces-contaminated water, study finds
Researchers from the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and Stanford University have uncovered new insights into the role of zooplankton in water remediation.…

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 39, 2024Science
SourceSeptember 29, 2024
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 39, 2024
Projected changes to Arctic shipping routes after stratospheric aerosol deployment in the ARISE-SAI scenarios Rapid reductions in Arctic sea ice in response to warming have…

Stable water storage amid climate change with aquifer solutionsScience
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 26, 2024
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Stable water storage amid climate change with aquifer solutions
In recent years, the global water cycle has been increasingly disrupted by the effects of climate change, leading to more frequent floods and droughts. This…

Ship with 20,000 litres of diesel fuel sinks off GreenlandNews
SourceSeptember 19, 2024
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Ship with 20,000 litres of diesel fuel sinks off Greenland
Copenhagen, Denmark (AFP) - A ship carrying 20,000 litres of diesel fuel ran aground and sank off Greenland's coast on Thursday, said authorities who were…

CABBI team develops bioenergy crops with improved water efficiencyScience
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 5, 2024
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CABBI team develops bioenergy crops with improved water efficiency
Drought stress has been a major challenge for crop production globally, a problem exacerbated by climate change. For over a century, researchers have aimed to…

The crucial role of Atlantic-Arctic water mixing in global ocean circulation and climate stabilityClimate
Adrian AlexandreAugust 30, 2024
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The crucial role of Atlantic-Arctic water mixing in global ocean circulation and climate stability
A recent study has highlighted the significant impact of mixing Atlantic and Arctic waters on sustaining the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a critical component…

Groundwater reserves in southwestern Europe prove more stable than anticipatedClimate
SourceAugust 6, 2024
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Groundwater reserves in southwestern Europe prove more stable than anticipated
Groundwater levels in southwestern Europe remain stable over decades Groundwater is a vital resource, sustaining plants and ecosystems, ensuring agricultural production and serving as a…

Loss of oxygen in lakes and oceans a major threat to ecosystems, society, and planetClimateScience
SourceJuly 15, 2024
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Loss of oxygen in lakes and oceans a major threat to ecosystems, society, and planet
By Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Oxygen is a fundamental requirement of life, and the loss of oxygen in water, referred to as aquatic deoxygenation, is a…

Targeted Home Systems to Remove PFAS More Cost-Effective Than System-Wide SolutionsScience
SourceJuly 12, 2024
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Targeted Home Systems to Remove PFAS More Cost-Effective Than System-Wide Solutions
By University of New Hampshire PFAS, the potentially cancer-causing chemicals known as ‘forever chemicals’, have become an increasing concern in home drinking water. Solutions to…

Why Indian cities flood during monsoon rainsClimate
SourceJune 25, 2024
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Why Indian cities flood during monsoon rains
By Amita Bhide, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai | 360info To avoid floods, Indian cities need to engage in nuanced, localised and comprehensive planning…

Up to 30 percent more time: Climate change makes it harder for women to collect waterClimateScience
SourceJune 22, 2024
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Up to 30 percent more time: Climate change makes it harder for women to collect water
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) - By 2050, climate change could increase the amount of time women in households without running water spend…

Climate change may worsen flooding in Mumbai and ChennaiClimate
SourceJune 20, 2024
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Climate change may worsen flooding in Mumbai and Chennai
By Dharmappa Hagare, Western Sydney University For all flood-prone cities of India, there is an urgent need to develop flood inundation maps. Although Bollywood films…

Western Agricultural Communities Need Water Conservation Strategies to Adapt to Future ShortagesScience
SourceJune 13, 2024
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Western Agricultural Communities Need Water Conservation Strategies to Adapt to Future Shortages
By Desert Research Institute The Western U.S. is heavily reliant on mountain snowpacks and their gradual melt for water storage and supply, and climate change…

Most bathing sites in Europe safe: EU environment agencyNews
SourceMay 28, 2024
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Most bathing sites in Europe safe: EU environment agency
Copenhagen, Denmark | AFP - Most of Europe's bathing sites are safe to swim in, the European Environment Agency (EEA) said on Tuesday, with around…

Europe’s water contamined by PFAS chemical: NGOsNews
SourceMay 27, 2024
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Europe’s water contamined by PFAS chemical: NGOs
Paris, France | AFP - Europe's rivers, lakes and groundwater are riddled with "alarming" levels of a persistent man-made 'forever chemical' linked to synthetic pesticides,…

The global clean water crisis looms largeClimateScience
SourceMay 23, 2024
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The global clean water crisis looms large
By Utrecht University Water scarcity will intensify with climate and socioeconomic change, disproportionately impacting populations located in the Global South. So concludes a new Utrecht University…

Bottled water is full of microplastics. Is it still ‘natural’?Climate
SourceMay 22, 2024
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Bottled water is full of microplastics. Is it still ‘natural’?
By Joseph Winters | Grist Is bottled water really “natural” if it’s contaminated with microplastics? A series of lawsuits recently filed against six bottled water…

Finding Where the Grass is GreenerScience
SourceMay 19, 2024
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Finding Where the Grass is Greener
By Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo Researchers at the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, enhance land surface maps to…

Airborne technology brings new hope to map shallow aquifers in Earth’s most arid desertsScience
SourceMay 17, 2024
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Airborne technology brings new hope to map shallow aquifers in Earth’s most arid deserts
By University of Southern California Airborne sounding radars can perform comprehensive mapping within a few hours compared to existing in-situ methods that would take a…
