Noticias sobre Cuba
Loss of biodiversity in streams threatens vital biological process
The fast-moving decline and extinction of many species of detritivores — organisms that break down and remove dead plant and animal matter — may have dire consequences, an international team of scientists suggests in a new study.
Xylem Ignite: Empowering passionate student leaders to drive real changes in the water industry
Xylem is a leading global water technology company committed to solving critical water and infrastructure challenges with innovation.
The U.S. Department of Energy announces new round of Solar Desalination Prize competition
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Scientists develop eco-friendly pollen sponge to tackle water contaminants
A team of scientists led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has created a reusable, biodegradable sponge that can readily soak up oil and other organic solvents from contaminated water sources, making it a promising alternative for tackling marine oil spills.
EU adopts a common approach to track COVID-19 through wastewater monitoring
On Wednesday, the European Commission adopted a Recommendation on monitoring COVID-19 and its variants in wastewaters in the EU.
Neogen launches wastewater detection screening for COVID-19
Neogen Corporation announced the launch of Early Warning™ COVID-19 Testing for wastewater.
2020 on track to be one of three warmest years on record
Climate change continued its relentless march in 2020, which is on track to be one of the three warmest years on record.
Ground-breaking AI water leak detection piloted in Queensland
Collaboration brings new smart water management technology powered by artificial intelligence to Australia and New Zealand.
How ice scouring in the Antarctic disrupts ecosystems
Along the Antarctic coast, icebergs regularly break away from glaciers and plunge into the nutrient-rich waters below.
Breakthrough UK water leak detection solution FIDO makes European tech debut
Pioneering water leak detection technology, developed in the UK, is set to make its debut before an influential group of European water company innovation managers.
Santa Barbara (US) develops methods to monitor COVID-19 virus through its wastewater
Unlike many of the viruses we routinely encounter, SARS-CoV-2 has a long incubation period.
Wastewater may help predict the next COVID-19 outbreak
The secret to predicting viral outbreaks like COVID-19 might be in our sewers.
Energy Recovery names Robert Mao President and Chief Executive Officer
Energy Recovery has announced that its Board of Directors has selected current Chairman and Interim President and CEO, Mr.
Desalination plant expansion project ensures resilient, sustainable water supply in Chile
BHP’s Escondida Water Supply Expansion project supplies the world’s largest copper mine with 100-percent desalinated water, removing the need for groundwater.
In Cuba, cleaner rivers follow greener farming
First joint Cuba/U.S. geology team in half-century discovers Cuban fertilizer pollution far lower than Mississippi River—model for global agriculture.
Researchers identify new toxic byproducts of disinfecting drinking water
Mixing drinking water with chlorine, the United States’ most common method of disinfecting drinking water, creates previously unidentified toxic byproducts, says Carsten Prasse from Johns Hopkins University and his collaborators from the University of California, Berkeley and Switzerland.
How to finance the green transition? This is the European Green Deal Investment Plan
The European Union is committed to becoming the first climate-neutral bloc in the world by 2050.
Oxfam: 20 million people have fled their homes because of climate fuelled disasters since 2008
Climate fuelled disasters were the number one driver of internal displacement over the last decade, forcing more than 20 million people a year – one person every two seconds – to leave their homes, said Oxfam.
South Africa’s new water and sanitation master plan
By Kevin Winter.
The OPEC Fund supports Cuba’s water and sanitation sector with US$25m loan
The Director-General of the OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) Dr Abdulhamid Alkhalifa has signed a US$25 million loan agreement in support of a water and sanitation project in Havana, Cuba.