News and Press Releases: Freshwater
Mystery of Arsenic Release into Groundwater Solved »
Bacteria living in shallow sediment layers of permanently flooded wetlands in Asia drive arsenic release into water by feeding on freshly deposited plant material, a new study finds.
By Ker Than,
Woods Fellows on Water Future »
Woods fellows testify on climate change effects and water innovation at a recent hearing of California’s Select Committee on Water Consumption and Alternative Sources.
By Rob Jordan,
World Toilet Day: Not All Can Flush and Forget »
Chances are most people in the developed world can easily access a safe, convenient toilet. Globally, however, more than one in four people live in a world without access to a decent...
A Sanitation Solution Worth Paying For »
Stanford-led study shows three out of four residents of an impoverished Haitian neighborhood continued to use – and pay for – a new toilet service after a test period ended.
By Leslie Willoughby,
The Health Impact of Access to Chlorinated Water »
New U.N. Sustainable Development Goals include a new criterion, water quality. Stanford researchers launched a major study of the health impact of access to chlorinated water in...
By Leslie Willoughby,
Showcasing Stanford Work to Engineer Clean Water Solutions »
Engaging multimedia story / educational project features Stanford project to develop low-cost, low-tech solutions to reduce the spread of disease in regions of low water quality.
By Leslie Willoughby,
How Toilets Affect Child Health »
For decades, scientists have evaluated the health impact of sanitation conditions by measuring rates of diarrheal disease. New studies show that child growth improves after communities...
By Leslie Willoughby,
Urban Water: Stormwater as Drought Solution »
Stanford researchers are working with local and federal agencies to provide template for capture and reuse of stormwater in dry regions such as the American West
By Rob Jordan,
El Niño Increases Likelihood of a Wet Winter »
The extraordinary strength of the present El Niño may lead to a particularly wet winter in California, but Noah Diffenbaugh and Daniel Swain say that it might not be enough to end...
By Bjorn Carey
Stanford Soil Sleuths Solve Mystery of Arsenic-Contaminated Water »
Stanford Earth scientist Scott Fendorf helped discover how trace amounts of arsenic were moving from sediments into groundwater aquifers in Southern California.
By Ker Than
Ecological Society of America Showcases Notable Papers »
Stanford researchers among authors honored in centennial issue of largest professional society devoted to ecological science
By Kristen Weiss and Sara Worden,
Shallow Fracking Raises Questions for Water »
Stanford scientist's investigations show that drinking water sources may be threatened by thousands of shallow oil and gas wells mined with the controversial process of hydraulic...
By Rob Jordan,
Pricing Water to Encourage Conservation »
Q & A with Stanford economist developing water demand model to inform water rate changes that meet conservation and revenue objectives
By Janny Choy,
Investing in the Future of California’s Water Sector »
Newsha K. Ajami and Barton H. Thompson are recent authors of a Hamilton Project Discussion Paper on water infrastructure and innovation in the United States.
By Newsha K. Ajami and Barton H. Thompson
New Stanford Energy System Cuts Greenhouse Gas Emissions 68% »
Innovative approach to meeting energy needs will make Stanford one of the world's most energy-efficient universities. Comprehensive new system incorporates solar power for electricity...
Record-Low Snowpack: Bad News for California, Say Stanford Experts »
The snowpack in California's mountains is at the lowest level ever recorded. The long-term effects of the drought could be devastating. We recently interviewed Stanford's Noah Diffenbaugh...
By Woods Staff,
Environment: Ensuring Water for Nature and People »
Water in the West researchers compile best practices, forward solutions to ensure enough water is available for natural systems and people. This story is part of a series about Stanford...
By Rob Jordan,
Water Security: A Bridge to Peace in the Middle East »
Stanford-led project in Jordan, a country that traditionally serves as a stabilizing force in the Middle East, holds promise for better water management and less conflict in arid regions...
By Rob Jordan,
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