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Can Dietary Changes Help Save the Colorado River?

As climate change accelerates, the relationship between food and the environment becomes increasingly apparent. In the Western United States, the depletion of the Colorado River has become a…

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Innovative Reactive Barriers Tested to Combat Nitrate Pollution in Long Island

In a promising development from the shores of Long Island, New York, researchers have introduced a novel approach to curb the flow of nitrate into the Atlantic Ocean, addressing a long-standing…

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Disappearing Springs and Their Ripple Effects on Ecosystems

Globally, springs, vital conduits that bring groundwater to the surface, are vanishing due to relentless development and severe drought. These springs support uniquely specialized species and play…

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Integrating Nature and Innovation for Advanced Urban Stormwater Management and Resilience Against Extreme Weather

As part of their Spring 2024 Speaker Series last month The Ohio State University's Center for Urban Research and Analysis alongside the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center, hosted Chris…

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Ohio State Works to Advance Global Water Access in Honduras

In a concerted effort to support the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals and tackle one of the 14 Grand Challenges in Engineering outlined by the National Academy for Engineering, a…

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Unearthing Energy Solutions: Insight into Geologic Hydrogen's Potential

Last month, at the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center's 5th Annual Symposium on Climate Change Research, the Director of the Global Water Institute at The Ohio State University and…

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Escalating Fluctuations in Warm-Season River Flow: A Reconstruction Study of the Morava River, Czech Republic

A recent study on the Morava River in the Czech Republic, a major tributary of the Danube River, used tree rings to look at river conditions as far back as 1745. The results were surprising. The…

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Strengthening Navajo Nation’s Water Access Through Electric Power Grid Enhancement

In the heart of the expansive Navajo Nation, where ancient traditions meet modern challenges, a critical issue looms - ensuring reliable access to clean water for the more than 173,000 residents.…

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Global Water Institute Receives Surprise Gift from the Columbia Business School Philanthropy Fund

In a surprise Zoom call, the Global Water Institute (GWI) learned it was chosen to receive a gift from the Columbia Business School Philanthropy Fund, a donor-advised fund of Rockefeller…