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Water Innovators: Nature Inspired Living Device to Degrade Organic Pollutants in Water
Steven Chen developed a hydrogel-based device with algae cells that form radicals which are capable of degrading organic substances. ...
Leanne Fan
Mar 311 min read
Environmental Remediation with Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Alex Battikha developed an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for environmental remediation. Learn about his project below:
Clearwater Innovation
May 28, 20241 min read
How Construction Waste Is Sustainably Processed
Watch an interview with Chris Fischer, project superintendent at RGB, a California-based construction firm known for its...
Renee Wang
Oct 21, 20231 min read
Removal of Ocean Carbon Dioxide and Oil-in-Water Contaminants via Remedial Framework
Naomi Park, a high school junior from Greenwich, Connecticut, won the US Stockholm Junior Water Prize with her project, "Concurrent...
Kyle Tianshi
Jun 26, 20231 min read
Justin Sather and the Interceptor: One Year Later
Hi! My name is Justin Sather and I'm 12 years old. I'm on a mission to spread the message that our planet needs our help. The last few...
Justin Sather
Feb 10, 20232 min read
Justin Sather on the Interceptor and Plastic Pollution
Hi! I’m Justin Sather. I’m 11 years old and working to create a healthier planet for my friends, family, the next generations, and my...
Clearwater Innovation
Apr 18, 20222 min read
Justin Sather on his Advocacy for Rainforests, Frogs, and Plastic
Justin Sather–only 11 years old–has done incredible environmental advocacy stemming from his love of frogs–and his concern that their...
Clearwater Innovation
Feb 20, 20221 min read
Water (water are) people to do for change?
Kassie Holt describes her app that encourages people to change their habits and save water in various ways. Watch the full video here:
Clearwater Innovation
Apr 5, 20211 min read
Self-Sufficient Backyard Farm
Mr. Fang built a self-sufficient backyard farm using the water collected from rain to grow vegetables for the family. Clearwater...
Clearwater Innovation
Apr 4, 20211 min read
Supersonic Falcons on the Automatic Rain Catchment Device
FIRST Lego League Team the Supersonic Falcons won a nomination for the Global Innovation Award with their environmental project, the Rain...
Clearwater Innovation
Nov 13, 20205 min read
Optimizing Taxonomic Identification of Chironomidae for Monitoring Fresh Water Using DNA Barcoding
Emily Tianshi had the pleasure of interviewing Sonja Michaluk from New Jersey on her unique environmental science project! Sonja is the...
Clearwater Innovation
Oct 10, 20201 min read
Designing Efficient, Low-Cost, Eco-Friendly Activated Carbon for Removal of Heavy Metals from Water
By Alexis MacAvoy What is the Problem? 80% of the world’s industrial wastewater is entirely unfiltered. Lack of filtration can have...
Clearwater Innovation
Jul 26, 20202 min read
P.E.N.G.U.I.N.S: Promoting Emulsion Nullification Greenly Using Innovation Nucleation Surfaces
By Zoe Gotthold The problem: Oil spills are environmental catastrophes--yet much of the danger comes from the less-famous emulsion that...
Clearwater Innovation
Jul 14, 20201 min read
Microscopic Particle Detector Using Laser Microscopy and Image Processing
By Kyle Tianshi What is the Problem? The invisible TSS (Total Suspended Solids) in water source is becoming a problem with ever-growing...
Clearwater Innovation
Dec 1, 20191 min read
Biomimicking Torrey Pine Needles: Atmospheric Moisture Harvesting Device
By Emily Tianshi What Is Your Inspiration? The Torrey Pine tree only grows in San Diego and Santa Rosa Island. These areas receive very...
Clearwater Innovation
Dec 1, 20191 min read
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