Portable fog-harvesting AQUAIR harvests clean drinking water from thin air
Water scarcity doesn’t just affect those in arid climates—areas in humid tropics also lack access to freshwater...
11-year old inventor becomes "America's Top Young Scientist" for creating lead-detecting sensor
11-year-old Gitanjali Rao earned the title of "America's Top Young Scientist" when she won the this year’s prestigious Discovery...
The world's mightiest river is dying
The Nile River, the longest in the world at 4,258 miles (6,853km), is shrinking in the face of several harsh environmental...
World's first ocean pollution-eating Seabin launches in the UK
UK waterways are about to get a lot cleaner with the launch of the world’s first production Seabin in Portsmouth...
This house made of drought-felled wood is a water-saving wonder
California's extreme droughts are so dire that students at UC Davis have designed an impressive solar-powered home...
Nestlé pays $200 per year to bottle water near Flint, Michigan - while residents go without
For three years, residents of Flint, Michigan, have had to rely on bottled water to meet their daily needs. Though...
Evaporation could generate 2.85 million megawatt hours of electricity each year
In a world where much energy is wasted, valuable renewable sources may be disappearing into thin air. Scientists...
Soaring timber tower could clean up contaminated water in NYC's Central Park
New York-based DFA Studio has unveiled plans for a soaring wooden tower in Central Park that could actually purify...
Raindrop makes rainwater harvesting at home beautiful and easy
Traditional rain barrels are often clunky eyesores, which is why Studio Bas van der Veer designed a beautiful modern...
3 ways to capture water for your backyard garden (that won’t break the bank)
One major issue a lot of backyard farmers have to contend with is water. All plants need water in order to thrive,...
Plastic fibers found in over 80% of tap water samples from five continents
If you had a glass of water from the tap today, you likely ingested plastic. Orb Media conducted an investigation...
This brilliant floating farm actually heals the world's oceans
85% of the world's fisheries have been pushed beyond their limits - and the future of ocean life looks grim. Fortunately,...
INTERVIEW: James Dyson on using his famous vacuum technology to suck garbage from rivers
Every year, roughly 14 billion tons of waste are swept out to our oceans via rivers and canals - an environmental...
Kenya introduces world's harshest law on plastic bags
Kenya has been a major exporter or plastic bag in the past - but now the country is cracking down on the plastic...
A rooftop urban oasis springs to life in a polluted NYC neighborhood
Parks and public plazas are typically urban escapes you'd expect to find at street level, but when your neighborhood...
Compact OffGridBox provides drinking water and power where it's needed most
An Italian company has developed a compact solution for communities that lack access to clean drinking water and...
The devastating reason Mumbai dogs are turning blue
Lately, blue stray dogs have been spotted running around Navi Mumbai, India, and it's no laughing matter. Inadequate...
New Orleans doesn't need a hurricane to be inundated with water
Almost $15 billion went towards flood protection in New Orleans in the aftermath of 2005's Hurricane Katrina. But...
Dutch engineers unveil ‘floating island’ to combat rising sea levels
It's no secret that sea levels are rising and land is becoming even more scarce. This is particularly sobering...
700 Indian villagers waded through their filthy, dying river and brought it back to life
"Don't waste your time," doubters reportedly told a self-organized group of villagers in South Kerala who wanted...
Report: meat industry responsible for largest-ever ‘dead zone’ in Gulf of Mexico
Most people know by now that a plant-based diet is better for one’s mental and physical well-being. But did you...
Chicago drinking fountains have been running non-stop for months, and the reason why is infuriating
For the past few months, drinking fountains in Chicago have been running non-stop because the water pipes there...
This robotic "eel" hunts down the source of water pollution
Lake Geneva's latest resident—all four feet of it—is neither man nor beast. Dubbed the Envirobot, the critter...
One of Africa's biggest cities could run out of water by September
Kenya's capital city, Nairboi, is dangerously low on water. The city is home to around 3.4 million people, and...
London scientists want to revive plants buried in 'ghost ponds'
Life will find a way - even if that way is winding and submerged under layers of organic matter and water. A recent...
This plant-based water filter works like a tiny Amazon rainforest
We take water for granted far too often. Whole civilizations have fallen as a result of over-exploiting water sources,...
Water-purifying tower could heal landscapes scarred by acid mine drainage in South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa was built on mining. The gold mining industry began there in the late 1800s, and the...
Green-roofed desalination plant is world's first to treat both fresh and saltwater
Desalination is an important component of Singapore's water supply - and the island country has a new desalination...
Brand new island sprouts off the North Carolina coast
In an age of rising sea levels and shore erosion, the sudden appearance of new coastal land can encourage and inspire....
Diébédo Francis Kéré's rainwater-harvesting 2017 Serpentine Pavilion unveiled in London today
Today marks the official debut of Diébédo Francis Kéré's spectacular rainwater-harvesting Serpentine Pavilion....
