A new low-cost hybrid material is showing great promise at being an excellent remover of pollutants from contaminated air and water sources. The source material sodium alginate is derived from various species of algae and seaweeds. This means a Continue reading →

Alkalinity is a concept that people run across more often in everyday life than you might think. If you’ve ever kept an aquarium, gone through the trouble of maintaining a pool in your backyard (and to those of you who Continue reading →

Overview: Researchers at Stockholm University discovered that the moss Warnstofia fluitans, found in northern Sweden, has the ability to remove arsenic from water. This finding is especially useful considering that northern Sweden has an arsenic problem mostly prevalent in mining towns. Continue reading →

Article Story: According to the Water Project, 783 million people across the globe do not have access to clean water. To put this in perspective, one out of nine people must consume unsanitary or hazardous water. Meanwhile, in America, we Continue reading →

The problem: Ocean Acidification Ocean acidification is caused by an increase in carbon dioxide concentration in the ocean. The main source of CO2 in the atmosphere is due to carbon emissions and deforestation. The ocean water absorbs around 25% of Continue reading →

http://www.latimes.com/visuals/graphics/la-me-g-drought-wells-20150520-htmlstory.html Groundwater contamination a growing problem in L.A. County wells   Decades ago, industrial pollution began permeating  groundwater wells throughout Los Angeles County. That prompted water officials to stop using the most polluted wells and rely more on water from Continue reading →

Article Story: For Ganesh Rai, a long and relaxing retirement was just on the horizon. However, this vision was quickly impaired as speckles of pigmentation appeared throughout his hands – indicating that Mr. Rai was one of the tens of millions Continue reading →

Metals are a commonly used substance which has properties that allow different applications that range from accessories to construction. Though there are many different types of metals, there are certain metals that have more use than others such as aluminum Continue reading →

Below our feet there is a complex web of life constantly at work. Soil hosts all types of life like microorganisms, fungi, and bacteria, all of which work together to make soil, soil. Why do we care about soil? Well Continue reading →