Written by Swati Meshram, Ph.D., Frank Ramos
The 1970s saw a growing awareness of large numbers of chemicals in food and consumer products. The awareness brought to light the concern about the toxicity of…
By Suraj Rajendran, Staff Writer for Save the Water™ | March 16, 2017
At 1,100 acres, Sutton Lake is home to schools of largemouth bass, catfish, and crappie. Unfortunately, the lake also contains high…
Around the world and across the United States, usable water is growing scarcer. Underground water, along with conservation, can provide water for growing populations. Treatment, including desalination, could allow communities to access this…
By William Young, Staff Writer for Save the Water™ | February 3, 2017
Scientists have found more than one way to determine when a harmful algae bloom will occur. With these advancements, water ecosystems…
By Hoang-Nam Vu, Staff Writer for Save the Water™ | January 28, 2017
Plastic pollution plagues the Great Lakes region and is just one example of the difficulty in addressing the source instead of…
By April Day, Staff Writer for Save the Water™ | January 26, 2017
The ocean is undergoing chemical reactions that impact marine life and humans. Local communities cannot stop these reactions but can slow…
By April Day, Staff Writer for save the Water™ | December 8, 2016
Increases in the human population are putting unprecedented pressures on freshwater resources. Only 2 to 2.5% of the world’s water is…
By Hoang-Nam Vu, Staff Writer for Save The Water™ | December 18, 2016
Water contamination treatment and alleviating the detrimental effects of water contamination are two of the most pressing issues the United States…
By Kimberly Sung, Associate Director of Education for Save the Water | December 15th, 2016
In recent years, harmful bacteria like Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Listeria monocytogenes (Listeria) have been responsible for high-profile…
Abandoned uranium mines continue to contaminate water sources, posing health risks to Native American communities.
By Suraj Rajendran, Research Project Leader for Save The Water™ | November 10, 2016
It's common that in the times…