The Internet of Water
Tasha King-Davis, environmental compliance and permits head at the Memphis, Tenn., division of public works, has become a believer—an evangelical even—in the power of data… Read More
Aspen considers tripling its reservoir space for drinking water
City officials are considering expanding the municipal government’s water treatment facility, which includes nearly tripling the current reservoir space… Read More
Cleaning pollutants from water with pollen and spores — without the ‘achoo!’
In addition to their role in plant fertilization and reproduction, pollens and spores have another, hidden talent: With a simple treatment, these cheap, abundant and renewable grains can be converted into tiny sponge-like particles that can grab on to pollutants and remove them from water, scientists report… Read More
MANAGING PLASTIC MICROPARTICLES IN WATER TREATMENT PROCESSES
The analytics for microparticles in water is a formidable challenge; standard sampling and analytical methods have not yet been established… Read More
China to impose 5% tariff on crude from US
China has announced a 5% tariff on imported US crude oil in retaliation for US President Donald Trump’s recent escalation of the countries’ trade war. Crude oil is on a new list of goods worth about $75 billion subject to tariffs as high as 10%… Read More