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NewsScientists discover new microbe phylum cleaning the water in Earth’s deep soil
Scientists have discovered a new phylum of microbes in the Earth’s Critical Zone, an area of deep soil that restores water quality. Ground water, which becomes drinking water, passes through where these microbes live, and they consume the remaining pollutants.
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FeaturesFiltering the future: how low-tech ceramic solutions bring clean water to millions
Access to clean water is one of the most pressing challenges of the 21st century. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than two billion people worldwide lack access to safely managed drinking water, with rural and underdeveloped regions bearing the brunt of this crisis.