September is Coastal Cleanup Month — with a new look for 2020
Beach and coastline cleanups have been a focus of many caring citizens and environmental groups for decades. The...
SeaChange uses plasma arc technology to save the oceans from plastic waste
We’ve all heard of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and the continuing flow of oceanbound plastic. But what if...
Why Americans may have it all wrong when it comes to bidets
The basic bidet product idea began in the late 1600s and has continued to advance over the years throughout the...
Clean Lakes Alliance provides Madison with year-round lake fun
On a chilly February day in Madison, Wisconsin, more than 8,000 people venture onto frozen Lake Mendota. Kids toast...
Washington moves to ban "detrimental" bottled water operations
Washington state, known for mountains, glaciers and rainforests, has an abundance of fresh water. To protect those...
Sustainable agriculture cleans up rivers in Cuba
New scientific findings reveal that Cuba’s rivers are in better health than the Mississippi River. The research...
Modular Aquatecture panels can harvest rainwater from the sides of buildings
In response to the severe water shortage that recently gripped Cape Town, South African-born designer Shaakira...
Climate change-induced melting of mountain ice threatens global supply of freshwater
A study recently published in Nature found that glacier-based freshwater systems are highly threatened by climate...
High-tech wetsuit protects divers and surfers from toxic elements in the oceans
With ocean waters being polluted at an astonishing rate, swimmers, divers and surfers are putting their lives at...
The Ocean Cleanup has first success collecting plastic from Great Pacific Garbage Patch
The Ocean Cleanup, a Dutch nonprofit dedicated to eliminating plastic pollution in the oceans, recently announced...
NRPA and Coca-Cola partner to install trash traps to clean Atlanta waterways
The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), which is the leading nonprofit dedicated to the advancement...
EPA repeals water protections, choosing industry over wetlands
On Thursday, the Trump administration repealed the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule, an Obama-era policy...
Nestlé plans to bottle 1.1M gallons of water daily from natural springs in Florida
In Ginnie Springs, northern Florida, Nestlé is battling local humans and turtles for their water supply. The giant...
Toxic algae bloom forces all Mississippi beaches to close
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) announced a total ban on swimming in the ocean until...
The World Surf League is pledging to eliminate single-use plastics and become carbon-neutral by the end of 2019
The World Surf League (WSL) is known for being the authority for all things surfing, famous for showcasing...
