Brian Bienkowski serves as editor of Environmental Health News and its sister site, The Daily Climate. He holds a master’s degree in environmental journalism and a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Michigan State University. He lives with his miniature dachshund, Louie, in Lansing, Michigan.
Desalination is an expensive energy hog, but improvements are on the way
Desalination — taking the salt out of seawater so humans can drink it — is becoming more important as the Earth warms and drinking water gets more scarce, but it’s not a cheap or simple process. Here are some ways it might get more affordable and environmentally friendly.