Noticias sobre Russia
Scientists create polymers to detect banned substances in wastewater
Molecularly imprinted polymers, which have been created with the participation of a SUSU scientist, have become a base for a unique sensor detecting banned substances in wastewater.
Contaminants found in Russian rivers close to coastal pollution disaster
Russia’s Federal Service for the Supervision of Natural Resources, Rosprirodnadzor, opened last week an investigation into unexplained toxic pollution off the coast of the Kamchatka peninsula in the far east of the country.
Flood risks: More accurate data due to Covid-19
Study by the University of Bonn investigates the influence of lockdown on geodetic measurements.
Study identifies need for investment in Asian hydropower modernisation
Hydropower stations constructed decades ago across Asia are in need of significant investment and upgrades to enhance their critical contribution to the region’s clean energy goals, according to new research.
New phase of nanoconfined water discovered
Researchers at MIPT Laboratory of Terahertz Spectroscopy together with their Russian and international colleagues discovered a new phase of nanoconfined water; separate water molecules that are confined within nanocavities formed by ions of cordierite crystal lattice.
Helping solve water at a dedicated coronavirus hospital in Russia
As COVID-19 spread across the country, Russia took action to prepare for a huge influx of patients, including building new, dedicated COVID-19 centers.
UCI engineers evaluate snow drought in different parts of the world
Deficit in Western United States found to be of increased intensity in recent years.
Signs of drought in European groundwater
The 2019-20 winter in Europe was the warmest on record, with little snow.
Mongolia protects millions of acres of freshwater ecosystem
Twenty-one percent of the country's territory is now protected, including a vital free flowing river.
Saur acquires Nijhuis Industries to form a leading player in industrial water
Saur announces the acquisition of Nijhuis Industries, a leading Dutch group specialised in advanced industrial water and wastewater treatment solutions with a worldwide footprint.
Keeping water and energy secure
Water and energy systems do not typically come to mind as cyber hacker targets, but those systems are often most vulnerable to such attacks, according to Javad Khazaei, assistant professor of electrical engineering at Penn State Harrisburg.
Ice melt linked to accelerated regional freshwater depletion
Seven of the regions that dominate global ice mass losses are melting at an accelerated rate, a new study shows, and the quickened melt rate is depleting freshwater resources that millions of people depend on.
Thermal plant fuel leak pollutes arctic river in Russia
Environmentalists warn of the great impact of the leak, caused by a power plant, in an area with protected flora and fauna.
Global glacier melt raises sea levels and depletes once-reliable water source
UCI/NASA JPL scientists use satellite gravity measurements to monitor ice changes.
Study: Consumers more concerned with climate change, water and air pollution
The latest Ericsson ConsumerLab report reveals fresh insights on consumer attitudes toward sustainability challenges - and how technology could help them to make a greater positive impact.
Hydropower associations unite to set Covid-19 recovery pathway
In an unprecedented joint statement, 16 international and national organisations representing the global hydropower sector set out guiding principles for energy infrastructure policy in the Covid-19 recovery.
Accelerated water loss in northern peatlands threatens to intensify fires and global warming
A group of 59 international scientists, led by researchers at Canada’s McMaster University, has uncovered new information about the distinct effects of climate change on boreal forests and peatlands, which threaten to worsen wildfires and accelerate global warming.
Turkey/Syria: weaponizing water in global pandemic?
COVID-19 protections rely on adequate supply.
Increasingly mobile sea ice risks polluting Arctic neighbors
The movement of sea ice between Arctic countries is expected to significantly increase this century, raising the risk of more widely transporting pollutants like microplastics and oil, according to new research from CU Boulder.
FAO leads the way to clearer peatland mapping and monitoring
A new publication and an innovative geospatial online tool help countries preserve critical carbon stores.