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The Water and Environment society is for engineers with an interest in the environmental and water aspects of civil engineering.

 

 
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Water and Environment in the Engineers Journal

Catalyst unveils water's secret power in generating green hydrogen

A team of researchers report a new milestone for the sustainable production of green hydrogen through water electrolysis. Their new catalyst design harnesses so far unexplored properties of water to achieve, for the first time, an alternative to critical raw materials for water electrolysis at industrial-relevant conditions.

A female perfumer may have been the first chemist in history – here’s how scents science has changed

Perfume making dates back at least 3,000 years – to the time of Tapputi-belat-ekalle, who is considered the first chemist in history, writes Roberta Angioi, Dublin City University.

How reusing wastewater could offer a solution to problem of scarcity

Zero-waste water builds water resilience, and wastewater circularity could be the solution to Europe’s growing water scarcity problem.

Revealed: The plastic made from barley that is 100% biodegradable and decomposes in a mere eight weeks

Only 9% of plastic waste is recycled worldwide, while the rest is either incinerated or dumped into landfills.

Hydropower going through 'a renaissance' in Europe as clean energy moves centre stage

The EU drive towards green energy is seeking to harness a traditionally clean power source – with some tweaks.

Revealed: How light can vaporise water without the need for heat

Surprising 'photomolecular effect' discovered by researchers could affect calculations of climate change and may lead to improved desalination and drying processes.

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