Tag: water pollution

3D printing technology is rapidly evolving, and its capabilities are constantly expanding. New materials with unique properties are being developed and made available for use in 3D printers. Combined with advances in software and hardware, there are now virtually limitless possibilities for us to produce using this technology. Here are some of the nifty ways 3D printing is solving some of our most intractable environmental problems.

Fewer things are more precious and spectacular than coral reefs. These beautiful underwater ecosystems are essential for many reasons. Besides being home to one-quarter of all marine species, they protect coastal areas against storms and are a source of income to hundreds of millions of people. About 75% of these ecosystems face numerous threats that can decimate them. Here's what you can do to protect coral reefs on your next coastal trip.

An infographic on 6 innovative technologies that clean up the ocean while slowing down the flow of trash to the sea

Drinking contaminated water poses a great health risk. Here are some of surprising sources of water contamination.

A study that found the presence of microplastics in bottles of water has caused the World Health Organization to carry out an urgent assessment of the potential risks of plastic to human health.

Up to 236,000 tonnes of microplastics – tiny pieces of broken-down plastic smaller than your little fingernail – enter our oceans each year. This has researchers around the world...

There really is nothing like putting on an exfoliating face scrub after a hard day’s work. You feel all the day’s stresses and worries just wash away down the sink...

Ever flush the rest of your meds down the toilet to get rid of them? Think twice before you do it again; they could end up in the public...

Environmental pollution is an incurable disease. It can only be prevented. –Barry Commoner We have all heard it before, and we’ll surely hear it again. But pollution is a growing...

A new nationwide survey released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has found that more than half of America's waterways are in bad shape. The EPA, which sampled 2,000 locales in...