Water

April 17, 2026

Salty Drinking Water Linked to 26% Higher Hypertension Risk in 74,000-Person Global Study

Saltwater in Your Glass: How Rising Seas Are Quietly Raising Blood Pressure Worldwide Photo Source: Sandip Dey, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 | Salt evaporation pans at Marakkanam, Tamil Nadu — where

Water droplets on a green fabric surface.

News·Pollution·Science·Water

Cornell nanofiber removes nearly 90% triclosan from water; “very thin fiber” under 1 micron confirmed in lab

Water & Materials Corn-Based Nanofiber Membrane Removes Triclosan & Other Micropollutants Electrospun cyclodextrin fibers were reported to remove ~90% triclosan in lab tests, with ~75% in the first 15 minutes at 11 mg/L and ~88% at ~6 hours. 📅 Published: Oct 23,

October 27, 2025

Tanker Ban Imposed After Billionaire Schwarzman’s Estate Gets Water During Driest Spring in 100 Years

Europe·News·UK·Water

The drought-parched lawns of Hampshire tell a story of water allocation during scarcity. Southern Water has banned tanker operators from extracting water from its

31 PFAS Types Found in Sydney Tap Water, 21 Previously Undetected

Australia·Health·Pollution·Water

Scientists at the University of New South Wales have discovered 31 types of PFAS chemicals in Sydney’s tap water, with 21 of these never

Rio Grande river with leafless trees and snow-capped mountains under clear blue sky

Conservation·Nature·USA·Water

Rio Grande Dries Up as Reservoirs Plummet to 4% Capacity

Today in Albuquerque, the Rio Grande has run dry for the third time in just four years. The cracked riverbed offers a stark picture of the Southwest’s deepening water crisis, prompting urgent

Govind Tekale

August 27, 2025

Tennis-ball-sized muddy spheres composed of rice bran, soil, molasses, and microorganisms—Genki Balls used in environmental cleanup.

Conservation·Environment·Pollution·Water

Students Combat Hawaii Beach With 92% Failed Water Tests Using 5,000 Genki Balls Over 5 Months

On August 22, 2025, Waiahole Elementary students tossed 314 small, muddy balls into Kahaluʻu Beach waters, beginning a five-month, four-school cleanup effort at a site where 92% of 2024 samples failed state

Rahul Somvanshi

August 23, 2025

Colorful microplastic particles of various sizes and shapes scattered against a white background, showing the diversity of plastic fragments found in environmental samples.

Pollution·USA·Water

UVM Researchers Find Microplastics on Every Lake Champlain Beach While Developing Solutions for PFAS Chemicals

Vermont’s waterways face invisible threats that two University of Vermont researchers are working to understand and solve. From tiny plastic fragments on Lake Champlain’s beaches to dangerous chemicals lurking in groundwater, these

Govind Tekale

August 23, 2025

Public health advisory emphasising safe water use and private well maintenance to prevent Naegleria fowleri infections in Kerala.

Health·India·News·Water

Kerala’s Brain-Eating Amoeba Claims 9-Year-Old: 97% Fatal Infection Linked to Well Water

Health officials in Kerala have issued alerts about Naegleria fowleri cases in the Kozhikode area, with confirmed links to water sources including well water currently under investigation. The amoeba thrives in warm

Tejal Somvanshi

August 19, 2025

Water

Global Water Crisis Threatens 50% of Food Production, Economy Faces 8% GDP Loss by 2050

The clock is ticking on worldwide water reserves, and the food on our plates hangs in the balance. According to the Global Commission on the Economics of Water’s October 2024 report, over

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Rahul Somvanshi

August 10, 2025

Aerial view of Canadice Lake’s undeveloped, forested shoreline surrounded by autumn foliage in the Finger Lakes region.

Travel·USA·Water

Finger Lakes’ $66M Water Quality Initiative Cuts 32,800 Pounds of Phosphorus While 70 Sustainable Wineries Combat Toxic Blooms

Table of Content: The Lakes Need Help—But Progress Is Real The eleven Finger Lakes face serious water quality challenges. Harmful algal blooms (HABs) now threaten swimming, drinking water, and tourism across the

Tejal Somvanshi

August 6, 2025

News·USA·Water

WSSC Issues Urgent Boil Water Advisory for 11,200 Homes After Hyattsville Main Break

A 16-inch water pipe burst Friday night at 5540 Columbia Park in Hyattsville near the Cheverly Metro station, triggering a boil water advisory affecting over 11,200 residents across several Prince George’s County

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Tejal Somvanshi

July 19, 2025

A high-altitude lake surrounded by scorched and barren trees

Disaster·Health·News·Water

Wildfires Contaminate Water for 8 Years: Study Reveals Sediment Levels 2000x Higher in Some Streams

When wildfires tear through forests, their destruction doesn’t end when the flames go out. A groundbreaking study reveals these fires leave a toxic legacy in waterways that can last nearly a decade,

Govind Tekale

June 27, 2025

MIT engineers test a passive water harvester, Photo Source: MIT News

Science·Water

MIT’s Zero-Power Hydrogel Panel Harvests Up to 161mL Water Daily From Desert Air, Works in 21% Humidity

Scientists at MIT have created a window-sized panel that captures water from thin air without using any electricity. This breakthrough could help millions of people who don’t have clean water. The black

Karmactive Team

June 13, 2025

Pollution·USA·Water

PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ in NY Water Affecting 2.4 Million People and Costing $4.4 Billion in Health Impacts

New York faces a growing health and financial crisis due to PFAS “forever chemicals” contaminating drinking water across the state. A new report from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) reveals these

Karmactive Team

June 11, 2025

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