World-first trial on Phillip Island discovers floating wetlands can cut emissions
Researchers believe a floating garden of native plants on a wastewater lagoon in VIctoria’s east could help tackle…
Australian-first water recycling technology goes live in regional NSW
A new way of recycling wastewater that its inventor says uses less energy and works faster than conventional…
Wastewater DNA reveals what communities eat
During the Covid-19 pandemic, health officials in many places tracked the activity of the virus by analysing sewage,…
Are Landfills The Wrong Place To Dispose Of Food Waste?
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Landfills are not designed for food waste, which…
Human metapneumovirus in California: What you need to know
A respiratory virus that doesn’t have a vaccine or a specific treatment regimen is spreading in some parts…
Demand for water cannot be an ‘afterthought’ in AI push
Australia’s data centres should be built near waste treatment plants to avoid using drinking water to run the…
Toxic chemicals from wastewater removed with Canada’s eco-friendly method
Scientists have developed a new method that removes toxic pollutants from wastewater. Developed by researchers from Dalhousie University,…
Australia’s meth, cocaine, MDMA and heroin consumption up by 34 per cent
Australians consumed 34 per cent more methylamphetamine (meth), cocaine, heroin and MDMA in 2024 compared to 2023, according…