Newcastle University
Newcastle University is a university that is part of the pulse of the water sector. Here we bring together everything it publishes on Smart Water Magazine: its news, its blogs and the events it takes part in.
Calls to curb invasive species spread via untreated water transfer
Development of cities and the demands of agriculture mean that huge volumes of untreated water from lakes, reservoirs and rivers are now routinely moved large distances, across countries, up to hundreds of miles, using pipelines, tunnels and water supply canals. Known as raw water transfers schemes, these projects are essential for human uses but risk […]
New model to enhance extreme rainfall prediction
New research by an international team of climate experts shows intense, localized, heavy bursts of rainfall can be caused by a rapid rise of air through clouds and proves that these rises in air can be forecast. The team has developed a unique, cutting-edge modeling system marking a fundamental change in how we identify and […]
Climate change projected to warm shallow groundwater by up to 3.5°C by 2099
Shallow groundwater is projected to warm on average between 2.1°C and 3.5°C by the end of the century, according to a world-first global groundwater temperature model. Charles Darwin University (CDU) Outstanding Future Researcher Dr. Dylan Irvine and University of Newcastle's Dr. Gabriel Rau collaborated with colleagues from Canada, Germany, and Austria to develop the model, […]
Climate change intensifies wind-rain extremes in UK and Ireland
Climate change will cause an increase in extreme winter storms combining strong winds and heavy rainfall over the UK and Ireland, new research has shown. The new study was led by experts at Newcastle University and the Met Office and investigated how future climate change may influence compound wind-rain extremes, which are events where extreme […]
Fewer but severe tropical storms predicted over the Ganges and Mekong
Climate experts project a decline in the frequency of future tropical storms but an increase in their strength across the Ganges and Mekong basins, allowing for better future planning.
Ice sheets can collapse faster than previously thought
Ice sheets can retreat up to 600 metres a day during periods of climate warming, 20 times faster than the highest rate of retreat previously measured.
Glacial flooding threatens millions globally
Fifteen million people around the world are at risk from flooding caused by glacial lakes, with just four countries accounting for more than half of those exposed.
Heavy metal pollution can increase antibiotic resistance in rivers
Scientists have shown that elevated heavy metal levels in rivers can lead to higher levels of antibiotic resistance.
Climate adaptation on future changes to UK rainfall intensities
Climate experts have published guidance to help water and sewerage companies and flood risk management authorities to prepare for future increases in rainfall intensities from global warming.