Water
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Stanford researchers test physics of coral as an indicator of reef health
New research shows that physics measurements of just a small portion of reef can be used to assess the health of an entire reef system.
December 14, 2021
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Stanford researchers find installing piped water near homes promotes gender equality and improves well-being in rural Zambia
New Stanford research finds installing piped water in rural Zambian homes frees up time in the daily lives of women and girls, promoting economic growth and food security.
January 14, 2021
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CEE Alumna Dr. Tracy Mandel receives the 2018 Lorenz G. Straub award
Dr. Mandel received the award for her 2018 PhD dissertation entitled "Free Surface Dynamics in the Presence of Submerged Canopies"
October 16, 2020
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July 17, 2020
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A water expert discusses a dramatic shift in federal oversight
Federal regulators have moved to delay assessment and action on chemicals that could contaminate drinking water. Richard Luthy explains the ramifications.
July 15, 2020
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Stanford researchers design a more efficient and affordable desalination process
A new device capable of turning desalination waste into commercially valuable chemicals could make the process cheaper and more environmentally friendly.
June 08, 2020
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Less water could sustain more Californians if we make every drop count
As climate change and population growth make drinking water costlier, here are six strategies to quench the state’s thirst without busting its budget.
May 11, 2020
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December 03, 2019
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Q&A: How do we develop new sources of usable water?
An ambitious research project looks to develop affordable devices to recycle most of the water we currently throw away.
October 29, 2019
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A battery that harnesses energy from the mixing of freshwater and seawater
Made from affordable and durable materials, this technology could make coastal wastewater treatment plants energy-independent and carbon neutral.
August 09, 2019
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Can a drone reveal the murky secrets of San Francisco Bay?
Measurements of suspended sediment concentrations reveal a lot about the health of a waterway, but until now such data has been difficult to obtain.
May 06, 2019
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December 21, 2018
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How do we cope with demands for water as we enter an era of scarcity?
In addition to reusing water, we'll have to augment the supply from reservoirs with recycling, stormwater capture, desalination and other strategies.
October 12, 2018
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Capturing and reusing urban storm water could be a boon for water-stressed cities—if we can find a way to clean it up
In an interview with Environmental Health News, Dick Luthy discusses safe technologies for treating storm water runoff. His group is testing biochars for removal of organics.
October 03, 2018
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In Africa, access to clean water isn’t just about pipes and pumps
Equally important are the often-overlooked issues in infrastructure, including information flow, governance and accountability.
September 24, 2018
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Last straw: The path to reducing plastic pollution
Ocean experts discuss the limitations of bans on single-use plastics, as well as potentially higher impact solutions.
September 19, 2018
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Could water utilities transform the way the electric sector did?
A newly developed model looks at how updated regulations and financing options could help renew our aging water infrastructure.
September 10, 2018
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A new aerial technique maps coral reefs with unprecedented precision
The use of drones and algorithms could equip scientists to more accurately model and predict how water flow, wave action and temperature affect the health of our oceans and planet.
August 16, 2018
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Old bacteria, new tricks: The future of water purification
Today we treat water by using costly fans to pump air into pools of ordinary bacteria, but a new process based on anaerobic, or oxygen-averse bacteria could digest waste for less.
May 15, 2018
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A field course exposes students to the complexities of creating energy
Participants traveled to the Columbia River valley to understand the interplay between water, energy and human populations.
May 08, 2018