Food & Water

Energy-Efficient Method Of Recovering Valuable Minerals & Materials From Wastewater Developed

An energy-efficient method of recovering economically valuable minerals and materials from wastewater has been developed by researchers at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. In addition to the new approach to recovering resources from industrial wastewater, the researchers also developed new ‘rapid tools’ for the identification of various environmental pollutants. The new work makes the

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Solar-Powered Toilet That Can Turn Waste Into Biochar

A toilet that can transform human waste into biochar, powered by nothing but the sun, has been developed by researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder. The new technology was designed to address some of the sanitation issues that are common in many developing countries — and thereby help to protect local water supplies, and

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Video: How America’s Farmers are Feeding and Fueling the Nation

America’s farmers are on the front lines of food and fuel production, and this 60 seconds video explains how they work to serve America more sustainably

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