Indian government officials are increasingly seeking information from Israel concerning water management issues to solve numerous challenges the nation of 1.2 billion individuals are experiencing and expecting. Israel is well-known for its innovative drip irrigation and desalination technologies, which are credited with helping the nation resolve “a severe water...
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The revenues for membrane-based water and wastewater treatment systems should double by 2020 as demand for the technologies increases, according to a new market analysis from Frost & Sullivan. Analysts expect the market will grow from $5.54 billion in 2012 to $12.07 billion in 2020. These technologies are considered “the most efficient solution for purification and...
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A new report from the World Resources Institute, an environmental think tank, shows wasting food wastes 45 trillion gallons of water each year, worldwide. Agriculture remains the world’s largest user of fresh water resources, consuming an estimated 70% of water use worldwide. An estimated 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted each year, or one-third of the food produced...
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Desalination technology is being increasingly used to insure residents of water-stressed regions have access to clean, fresh water. Scientists continue exploring and refining technology. The latest desalination research originates in South Korea, where Moon Hee Han from Chungnam National University and Dong Kook Kim from the Korea Institute of Energy Research led a...
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A novel project subsidizes clean drinking water supplies for residents while enabling the local government to make some money from those sales. Packaged drinking water is growing increasingly popular in India. The Mudichur Panchayat near Tambaram is selling purified water in 20-litre cans at Rs. 12. Typically, 20-liters of water retails for as much as Rs. 30, according to...
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Chinese residents are using social media to draw attention to water pollution problems throughout the country, renewing the government’s pledged investments in water cleanup projects. The South China Morning Post said that although the uproar started with a post on Sina Weibo, news spread further via “smartphone users and microbloggers returning home for the Lunar...
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An Indian researcher is advocating the increased use of constructed wetlands for the natural treatment of municipal and industrial wastewater on the subcontinent. Rakesh Kumar, the chief scientist at the National Environment Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), gave an address to a meeting of the Centre for Environment Protection Research &...
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Polluted wastewater discharges continue endangering Vietnam fisheries, which are a key national economic resource. About 1,000 tons of oysters cultivated in Man Quang Bay, located near Da Nang, died in late December 2012, affecting more than 100 small farmers. It was the first major loss in 20 years, according to oyster farmers. The culprit: polluted water. City officials...
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Garlic and onion are ingredients found in numerous world cuisines, but now they may be a key ingredient in efficiently and affordably treating wastewater. Indian researchers investigated (PDF) using discarded onion and garlic to mop up toxic compounds in industrial effluent and found it effective in removing heavy metals. Scientists from the University School of...
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A Japanese firm recently unveiled a small turbine capable of using water flow to immediately generate power. Users can place the Ibasei Cappa turbine in almost any fast-moving stream or river to generate small amounts of electricity. The company says the resulting power can be used immediately or as part of a charging station. It is designed as a personal hydroelectric...
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Although hydroelectric technology is a tried-and-true method for generating power worldwide, scientists are keen on continually improving the technology. The latest innovation, created by Hong Kong-based researchers, uses water flowing through water mains as a power source. Researchers from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the Water Supplies Department of the Hong...
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Americans do not fully understand the issues related to their water supplies, but they are sufficiently concerned about water scarcity to support recycling water, according to the results of a newly released survey. An estimated 36 states in the United States are forecast to face water scarcity in 2013. Eighty-three percent of those Americans surveyed indicated they were...
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New research from The Australian National University (ANU) finds that hydroelectric dam construction on the lower Mekong River in Asia could result in dire consequences for area residents, including the loss of fish — an important protein source for millions of people. Researchers examined the possible economic, social, and environmental consequences of 11 proposed...
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New research from Frost & Sullivan finds that power plant construction through the Asia-Pacific region should significantly contribute to greater investments in water and wastewater treatment by utilities. Water and Wastewater Treatment Solutions in the Power Industry finds that the market earned revenues of US$363.3 million in 2011, which is forecast to reach...
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German researchers launched a pilot project in Mongolia designed to provide residents with a sustainable solution for treating their wastewater, which includes the use of effluent for fuel-wood production. The Integrated Water Resource Management in Central Asia: Model Region Mongolia (MoMo) project, developed by scientists from Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung,...
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Concerns about water pollution in India have prompted that nation’s scientists to delve further into possible root causes for contamination, including increased scrutiny of contributions by religious practices. Research focusing on this particular concern has increased, according to The Guardian, as scientists are “worried about the public health consequences of...
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A recently released U.S. intelligence report concluded that water will likely be at the crux of future global instability. The problem is a lack of fresh water as well as droughts and floods caused by both population increases and climate change, finds the report. These water issues will be exacerbated by conditions such as poverty, poor leadership, and weak governments...
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China’s booming growth has made it the second largest economy in the world, a position it has held since 2010. That growth is not expected to slacken in the years ahead. “Within the next fifty years, the world population will increase by another 40 to 50 percent. This population growth — coupled with industrialization and urbanization in developing markets like...
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A recent policy conference in India was designed to find solutions for the nation’s increasingly limited water supplies. India has more than 17% of the world’s population, but only 4% of its renewable water resources and 2.6% of its land area. The nation is reportedly the largest user of groundwater, with 14 of its 20 river basins considered water-stressed. An...
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