The University of Vermont
The University of Vermont 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.
Study classifies floodplains as an innovative approach to flood mitigation
As extreme weather and flooding events become more intense and frequent due to climate change, improving flood mitigation strategies has never been more critical. The livelihood of downstream communities relies heavily on effective flood resilience measures to reduce flood levels and decrease the power of flood waters. Floodplains — low-lying areas adjacent to rivers and […]
Blurring the line between rain and snow: The limits of meteorological classification
Distinguishing between rain and snow in near-freezing temperatures is a challenge, even with advanced methods. A new study uncovers why.
First-of-its-kind AI tool can predict water quality across the US
Every day, the United States’ extensive water supply system faces pressure to deliver safe water. Now, University of Vermont (UVM) scientists have invented a new tool using AI to help communities better predict threats to their supply. New research published today by Vermont scientists shows how an already-existing computer system — the federal government’s National […]
Greenland melted recently, shows higher risk of sea level rise
Long-lost ice core reveals that most of Greenland was green 416,000 years ago.
As winters warm, nutrient pollution threatens 40% of US
As climate changes, previously frozen chemical runoff from farms and fields puts water quality at risk in over 40 states, research says
Lake Champlain phosphorus cleanup to help Vermont economy, study says
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What we don’t know (about lakes) could hurt us
As extreme weather increases, scientists from 20 countries warn of risk to lakes and water quality.
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.
In Disasters, Twitter Influencers Get Out-Tweeted
Study co-authors include Gund Fellow Christopher Danforth, Peter Dodds and Andrew Reagan.