News
- A Nexus of Water and Agriculture
- A valuable resource for information on water resources is available from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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- Water for Life Course offered in Fall 2010
- Course: VB596, ATH 596, ENVS 596. This is a multi-disciplinary approach to understanding the toxicological aspects of water quantity, quality, and novel technologies required to address the challenges of the 21st century.
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- Plant (Solar) Power
- A team at MIT has developed viruses able to harness energy from water by using sunlight to split water molecules
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- China's Water Woes
- According to a Chinese government agency, less than half of China's surface water is safe for human consumption.
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- "Sick Water? The Central Role of Wastewater Management in Sustainable Development"
- A report from the UN Environment Programme and UN-HABITAT identifies critical challenges posed by contamination of water by human waste, discusses wastewater as a resource, and recommends policy solutions to wastewater challenges.
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- For Hockey Fans
- A link between water use and televised sports events was found during the 2010 Olympics ice hockey gold metal game.
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