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Inspiring the next generation of environmental stewards! 🌱 > This past February, the CIRQUA project team engaged with students on the crucial topic of "Nature Based Solutions" (Soluções Baseadas na Natureza), as part…

A new study published in Water Research introduces a promising advancement for water reuse systems: a CO₂-driven hybrid ion exchange process designed as a resilient pretreatment for reverse osmosis (RO) membranes. High-recovery wastewater…

Researchers have published new findings in Water Research demonstrating the effectiveness of non-thermal plasma technology for controlling halogenated disinfection byproducts (DBPs) in potable water reuse systems. As communities worldwide increasingly turn to recycled…

A new study published in the Journal of Environmental Management presents a promising solution to one of the persistent challenges in constructed wetland operation: substrate clogging. Constructed wetlands (CWs) are widely recognized as…

Important new research in @NatureSustainability calls for recognizing "climate change-driven contaminants" as a distinct class of water pollutants. As Mediterranean communities face intensifying climate pressures, understanding how warming temperatures affect water quality becomes…

How do we know if nature-based solutions are working? A comprehensive new systematic review in Frontiers in Environmental Science tackles this critical question. The study explores effectiveness indicators for NBS in climate change…

New research in Nature Sustainability says YES — and shows us how. A study from Australia's Macquarie basin demonstrates that environmentally-minded water management can ensure agricultural needs are met while maintaining healthy ecosystems.…

🌱💧 Soil health is water health! A new review in Nature Water highlights a critical connection often overlooked: the fundamental role healthy soil plays in maintaining water quality. As we advance water reuse…

A new study published in the Journal of Environmental Management demonstrates the potential of sustainable substrates in constructed wetland systems - an approach aligned with CIRQUA's mission to advance nature-based solutions for water…

Andrea Abad Bartolomé, founder of Terra Viva Ibiza, has been recognized with the 2025 PRIMA Award for Women Greening Food Systems in the Mediterranean. Her work provides an inspiring model for the kind…