Clean Water

Discoveries Groundbreaking ‘Floating continent’ could collect and recycle plastic from the ocean

Lenka Petráková has harnessed innovative design to develop a solution that could change the course of global conservation efforts.

Discoveries Microbes offer a glimpse into the future of climate change Joshua Shavit

Discoveries Tiny fish-shaped robot ‘swims’ around picking up microplastics Joshua Shavit

Discoveries Researchers develop method that can recycle water used in fracking and drilling Joseph Shavit

Innovations Meet Aquabot: Aquatic drone that measures water quality throughout river networks Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Solar-powered technology pulls water from the air, 24 hours a day Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Okra and Aloe shown to remove microplastics from wastewater Joseph Shavit

Discoveries These solar panels pull in water vapor to grow crops in the desert Joseph Shavit

Innovations New hydrogels collect freshwater from thin air in drought-stricken regions Joseph Shavit

Green Impact This revolutionary UV-C water bottle filters 99.9996% of water impurities Joseph Shavit

Green Impact Mimicking mother nature: Algae-inspired technology makes fresh water Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Using sunlight to convert oil spills into seawater Joseph Shavit

Good News A billion people could get safe drinking water from harvesting devices Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Turning wastewater from coffee production into electricity Joseph Shavit

Global Good Irish scientists discover tap water produces a protective shield against microplastics Joshua Shavit

Green Impact New device just cleaned up 20,000 pounds of trash out of the Pacific ocean’s Garbage Patch Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Harvesting water from the air, 24 hours a day, with no energy input Joseph Shavit