Tag Archives: wastewater

[ad_1] By: PTI | London | Posted: 14th November 2018 19:16:38 Bacteria can use organic molecules and gaseous nitrogen (instead of carbon dioxide and water) to provide carbon, electrons and nitrogen for …

[ad_1] Although some organic compounds in domestic wastewater and industrial wastewater can be used as a source of energy, there was no effective extraction method to exploit their potential. But now researchers …

[ad_1] Getty ImagesMario Tama/Getty Images Entire industries are built around making waste seem invisible, like it was never there in the first place. But a new study from Spain suggests this might …

[ad_1] While there are organic compounds in household sewage and industrial wastewater that could be used as a source of energy, there has not been an effective extraction method available to tap into …

[ad_1] The depth of the rock layer that serves as the disposal site for wastewater produced during unconventional oil extraction plays a significant role in whether that disposal triggers earthquakes in the …

[ad_1] High concentrations of a chemical present in oil and gas wastes were identified in molluscs living downstream of old fracking waste disposal sites. The freshwater mussels filter the water for food. …

[ad_1] (The Conversation is an independent, non-profit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Marisa Eisenberg, University of Michigan; Andrew Brouwer, University of Michigan and Joseph Eisenberg, University of Michigan …

[ad_1] One study found that farmers could unintentionally contribute to the spread of diseases such as gastroenteritis and diarrhea by irrigating crops with wastewater. Researchers at the University of Birmingham in the …

[ad_1] Washington DC. [USA]: According to a recent study, the irrigation of vegetables with the help of wastewater in African cities could spread diseases. Research suggests that urban farmers, growing vegetables to …

[ad_1] One study found that farmers could unintentionally contribute to the spread of diseases such as gastroenteritis and diarrhea by irrigating crops with wastewater. Researchers at the University of Birmingham in the …