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Environmental engineering

Maryland blue crab

Engineering

Drive-thru-style test detects viral infections in the bacteria of waterways

Published Feb 25, 2021

Engineers develop a testing method to identify viral infections that could harm bacteria colonies in places like the Chesapeake Bay

Melting glacier in Greenland

Environmental engineering

New model more accurately predicts how massive glaciers melt

Published Feb 23, 2021

Statistical models of the topography of glacier beds will lead to more accurate predictions of heat flow and subsequent ice melt for decades to come

A glass of water

Environmental health

Johns Hopkins scientist develops method to find toxic chemicals in drinking water

Published Jan 12, 2021

Only 11 byproducts from water disinfection are currently regulated in drinking water, and environmental engineer Carsten Prasse says there's more that must be done

A pile of plastic products, including bottles, cups, and plastic bags

Trash to liquid treasure

Published Winter 2020

A team of Johns Hopkins engineers is developing a better way to recycle plastics / Johns Hopkins Magazine

A table of hand sewn masks

Q+A

Is coronavirus airborne?

Published July 16, 2020

Engineer Peter DeCarlo discusses evidence of airborne transmission, particle behavior, risks, and why he added his name to an open letter urging WHO to revise their guidance

Erica Schoenberger

Faculty honors

Erica Schoenberger named Guggenheim Fellow

Published April 10, 2020

Environmental health scholar's work examines contemporary environmental threats through the lens of history and economic geography

In memoriam

Longtime faculty member Ed Bouwer dies at 63

Published Oct 9, 2019

Former chair of the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering spent more than three decades as a researcher and mentor at Johns Hopkins

A fire fighter battles a forest fire

Q+A

New climate report 'an immediate call to action'

Published Nov 28, 2018

Environmental engineer Ben Hobbs discusses the newly released National Climate Assessment report

Solar power

Here comes the sun (and electricity)

Published July 23, 2018

JHU project aims to save millions of dollars, reduce pollution and outages by improving weather forecasts and solar power predictions

Water worries

A harmful flaw in water treatment methods?

Published May 2, 2018

Water treatment process converts commonly used chemicals into harmful compounds that affect cellular function and metabolism, study finds