Yale Environment 360

Decades later, a Yale chemist’s water simulations continue to make waves

One of the most influential science studies of all time started with a modest minicomputer, some simulated boxes of water molecules, and a grand vision for computer-aided chemistry. The year was 1982.
The Connecticut Mirror

Public water: A model of public accountability and trust

As communities across the country confront infrastructure challenges, rising costs, and climate-related stress on water supplies, one truth remains constant: the public ownership of drinking water ...
The Burlington Free Press

First-of-its-kind AI tool developed at UVM can help predict water quality across the U.S.

University of Vermont researchers developed an AI tool that predicts water quality by using the National Water Model. The tool utilizes AI and real-time data from sensors to forecast water quality, ...
Phys.org

A new framework could transform national flood prediction

When severe weather strikes, the National Weather Service's (NWS) Office of Water Prediction (OWP) makes critical flood forecasts with the National Water Model. Despite improvements over time, the ...
The Conversation

Handpumps bring water to rural African communities, but many are broken – study models how best to maintain them

A functioning water pump in Malawi. Courtesy Michael Caterina. In rural sub-Saharan Africa, access to clean drinking water often depends on a simple technology: the handpump. These manually operated ...