A new device costing just $70 can quickly detect E. coli in water using a gold-plated sensor about the size of a dime connected to a smartphone-sized board, say University of Waterloo researchers. The sensor is coated with antibodies that bind to E. coli if present, triggering a measurable shift in microwave resonance that a […] The post UWaterloo team develops handheld device to detect E. coli appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
The reopening of the Seine River in Paris for public swimming after a century-long ban follows efforts by authorities to improve its water quality so it could be used for Olympic events in summer 2024. About 1,000 swimmers a day will be allowed to use three swimming sites in the Seine for free through July […] The post Swimming returns to the Seine River after Paris Olympic upgrades appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
The City of Regina has been presented with an award for outstanding leadership and achievement in wastewater management in response to dangerously high levels of E. coli that closed 28 beaches across the Qu’Appelle Valley more than a decade ago on Canada Day. The new award from Calling Lakes Ecomuseum, a community-led eco-initiative, recognizes Regina’s […] The post Regina awarded for swift, sustained response to Canada Day E. coli beach closures appeared first on Environmental Science ...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine