The national science foundation awarded up to $160 million over 10 years to Chicago's water resource non-profit, Current, and founding Great Lakes ReNEW, a regional collaboration to tackle major environmental issues.
On World Water Day 2024, some Chicago groups are being highlighted for their efforts to protect Lake Michigan and the Great Lakes.It's one of our most important natural resources: the fresh water of the Chicago River, Lake Michigan and the Great Lakes.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch
"I would say the core grand challenge is selective separation and what that means is finding better more efficient ways to get the bad stuff out and recovery the valuable stuff and put it in to more productive use," said Harkness. But capturing those chemicals takes a stockpile of science. One pilot study on forever chemical removal is happening right now at the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District using shared ReNEW research from University of Chicago and Northwestern.
According to Dichtel, those tiny polymer beads can be made in a beaker by using oil and light but the ReNEW partnership is what can scale that science up.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Rochester residents stop by R-centers for water as boil-water advisory enters second dayWednesday, parts of the city of Rochester entered day two of a boil-water advisory issued after a body was recovered from the Highland Park reservoir on Tuesday
Read more »
Chicago Forecast: Cloudy, windy day ahead for Chicago river dyeThe Chicago River will be dyed green for St. Patrick's Day on Saturday, bringing thousands of Chicago-area residents to the Loop to watch the water turn a…
Read more »
Chicago Forecast: Rainy, dreary day with all-day showers; chance for brief, wet snow overnightA rainy, dreary day is in store for the Chicago area Friday, with clouds, fog and on-and-off rain showers expected from morning through night.
Read more »
Chicago White Sox DH Eloy Jiménez is day to day with bruised right footChicago White Sox designated hitter Eloy Jiménez suffered a bruised right foot Wednesday. He’s day to day, according to the team.
Read more »
Citizen Science for Women's History Month and Other March EventsCelebrate astronomer Maria Mitchell, observe World Water Day and prepare for Citizen Science Month
Read more »
Election Day, STEM Day, Amplify Austin Day, and More Days to Remember This WeekOur guide to community events for the week
Read more »