Researchers Propose New Structures to Harvest Untapped Source of Fresh Water

Researchers Propose New Structures to Harvest Untapped Source of Fresh Water

The illustration shows Kumar and his co-authors’ proposed approach for capturing moisture above ocean surfaces and transporting it to land for condensation. (Graphic courtesy Praveen Kumar and Nature Scientific Reports)

An almost limitless supply of fresh water exists in the form of water vapor above Earth’s oceans, yet remains untapped, researchers say. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is the first to suggest an investment in new infrastructure capable of harvesting...

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