The Waterly

A newly discovered plastic-eating bacteria could save the water sources

A team of researchers at Cambridge University has detected the presence of a naturally growing plastic-eating bacteria species in 29 European lakes. While bacteria are known to thrive well on organic matter such as fallen plant parts and dead animals.

World's smallest water filter

Taiwanese start-up Mbran Filtra, has been recognized as a 2022 CES Innovation Award Honoree for its world's smallest water filter. With the pandemic's end still nowhere in sight, outdoor activities such as hiking and camping have exploded in popularity, and now adventure seekers have a revolutionary product to help them access potable water anywhere.

Arable Raises $40 Million to Accelerate Sustainable Agriculture

Arable, the leader in field intelligence for agriculture, today announced it has raised $40 million in series C financing. The company will use the new funding to advance climate resilience in agriculture by accelerating product development, delivering new services for customers and expanding its global footprint.

Canadian hydrogen startup raises $10 million

Aurora Hydrogen, which aims to produce zero carbon hydrogen at the point of use, has raised a $10 million Series A funding round led by Energy Innovation Capital. Why it matters: The Canadian company’s distributed technology, if successful, could allow hydrogen to make rapid inroads in hard-to-decarbonize sectors.

London Is Teetering Toward Water Rationing If Drought Persists

The lawns crossing Britain’s Kew Gardens, home to the world’s biggest collection of living plants, have turned yellow. Amid one of the hottest and driest summers on record, gardeners at the southwest London tourist attraction are carefully choosing how and when to irrigate thousands of species of plants and trees that draw in more than a million visitors a year.

Human disruption to Earth’s freshwater cycle has exceeded the safe limit, our research shows

Green water – the rainwater available to plants in the soil – is indispensable for life on and below the land. But in a new study, we found that widespread pressure on this resource has crossed a critical limit.

Lakes Powell, Mead Face 'Collapse' If States Can't Work Together To Fight Drought 

It appears that, after months of concerning historic milestones, some of the U.S. West’s most iconic waterbodies are on the verge of permanent damage caused by the ongoing drought.

Saltwater Intrusion, a “Slow Poison” to East Coast Drinking Water 

Saltwater is creeping inland from Maine to Georgia, with southeastern states experiencing intrusion the fastest. Climate change amplifies the rate of intrusion.

Sandra Ponce de Leon is an entrepreneurial marketer and veteran start-up executive that has launched brands and supported startups through several successful company exits. She has a broad marketing background that crosses consumer and business markets.