syracuse.com

Could a leftover salt-mining pond in CNY point the way to a new energy source?

This salty pond in Tully freezes, but temperatures near the bottom can be 80 degrees in the winter. Federal geologists studied the pond to see if similar ponds could be used to heat homes. (United ...
unr.edu

Suarez develops new solar distillation pond methods

Ecosystems of terminus lakes around the world could benefit from a new system being developed at the University of Nevada, Reno to desalinate water using a specialized low-cost solar pond and patented ...
EurekAlert!

University of Nevada, Reno researcher devises new solar pond distillation system

RENO, Nev. – Ecosystems of terminus lakes around the world could benefit from a new system being developed at the University of Nevada, Reno to desalinate water using a specialized low-cost solar pond ...
The Salt Lake Tribune

Could floating solar help save Utah’s shrinking lakes — and boost the state’s power supply?

Note to readers •This story is made possible through a partnership between The Salt Lake Tribune and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. A novel idea to both conserve water and ...