sewers

Human Medicine Loading River Creatures With Dozens of Drugs

Spiders, such as the one pictured here, are found in riparian environments all over the world. They build their webs…

6 years ago

Engineered sand zaps storm water pollutants

Reclaimed storm water may provide a local source of drinking water for parched communities. (MPCA Photos, via Flickr) UC Berkeley…

6 years ago

‘Daylighting’- the new trend transforming cities

Towns in Europe, Asia and Australasia are breaking open culverts to reveal hidden urban rivers. Image: REUTERS/Kevin Coombs Waterways were…

6 years ago

How About That Water Quality? Ocean Acidification

Talking about water quality isn’t most people’s idea of the ideal ice breaker. In the Lowcountry (loosely defined as coastal…

6 years ago

With Green Makeover, Philadelphia Tackles Its Stormwater Problem

A rain garden manages stormwater runoff in Philadelphia's Germantown section. Philadelphia Water Department Benjamin Franklin, Philadelphia’s favorite son, described his…

6 years ago