In a new journal article, EPFL professor Tom Battin reviews our current understanding of carbon fluxes in the world’s river networks. He demonstrates their central role in the global carbon cycle and argues for the creation of a global River Observation System. Until recently, our understanding of the global carbon cycle was largely limited to […]
Why rivers matter for the global carbon cycle Weiterlesen »
Ein Team des SLF überwacht mit neuen Messmethoden die Bodentemperaturen im Permafrost und kommt so dem wegen des Klimawandels zunehmenden Wassergehalt auf die Spur. Dieses Wissen kann helfen, Naturgefahrenprozesse besser zu beurteilen und ebenso das künftig verfügbare Wasser im Alpenraum. Quelle: Marcia Phillips, SLF Bohrlafette auf dem Blockgletscher Schafberg bei Pontresina GR. Die Löcher werden
Klimawandel: Naturgefahren und verfügbares Wasser im Permafrost besser einschätzen Weiterlesen »
Des mois de travail de fourmi. C’est ce qu’il a fallu au Monde et à ses 17 partenaires du « Forever Pollution Project » pour établir, pour la première fois en Europe, la carte de la pollution éternelle, qui révèle l’étendue de la contamination aux substances per- et polyfluoroalkylées (PFAS), une famille de composés dangereux
3D printing has come a long way from producing small plastic whistles on your desktop in eight hours. Now, 3D printing is revolutionising almost every sector, offering precision design and the creation of complex components. Indeed, the water sector is no different as 3D printing looks set to disrupt the membrane market. Being able to
TECH DIVE: The dawn of 3D printing membrane spacers Weiterlesen »
In 2025, around 3.5 billion people will be living in water-scarce areas, while water demand is set to rise by 30% by 2050. It is also estimated that the number of people at risk of flooding will increase to 1.6 million in 2050 , compared to 1.2 million today. Given this scenario, water utilities are
The six water technology trends for 2023, according to Idrica Weiterlesen »
UpLink, the open innovation platform of the World Economic Forum, in partnership with global conglomerate HCL Group has revealed the ten water-focused startups that will share CHF1.75 million to scale their water-based innovations. bNovate Technologies and Openversum from Switzerland are among the winners. Access to water plays a critical role in food production, education, job
Swiss aquapreneurs awarded at the World Economic Forum Weiterlesen »
A paucity of rainfall is causing concern for parts of southern Switzerland and in some French-speaking areas of the country. Canton Ticino, bordering Italy, has so far seen only half the average levels of rainfall this winter, reports Swiss public broadcaster RTS. The canton was one of the worst hit by last summer’s drought that
Parts of Switzerland on drought alert Weiterlesen »
Soutenu en partie par l’Ademe, le projet HydroScreen a souhaité caractériser la toxicité des cocktails de micropolluants dans l’eau. Dorothée Munoz-Gestin, du laboratoire Tame Water, et David Halter, de Lodiag, l’ont présenté au CGLE 2023. « Aujourd’hui, d’un point de vue réglementaire, la toxicité des effets cocktail de certains micropolluants n’est pas pris en compte
Le centre Alpole accueillera près de 150 chercheurs et collaborateurs de l’EPFL d’ici au milieu de l’année. Constitué de huit laboratoires dédiés à l’étude de l’environnement alpin et polaire, le centre de recherche est prêt à accueillir ses futurs occupants. Etabli sur le Campus Energypolis, à Sion, il a pour mission d’étudier les changements qui
Dédié à l’étude des changements climatiques, le centre Alpole est prêt à l’emploi Weiterlesen »
There is an immense potential for water recycling and reuse in many parts of the world, but these projects often require significant financial resources, infrastructure and backing from local communities. Fortunately, there are some truly remarkable projects currently underway that are paving the way for greater water reuse around the world. Here are five global
5 Global Water Reuse Projects to Watch in 2023 Weiterlesen »