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Bayer and National Geographic support nine projects to conserve drinking water

Water for life

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Thirst-quenching: in megacities like Rajasthan, India, in particular, few people have access to clean drinking water like this boy.

In keeping with the mission statement “Bayer: Science For A Better Life,” the company is working together with National Geographic in the Global Exploration Fund to support nine projects involving drinking water with a total budget of EUR 250,000. Plant-based water treatment facilities, arsenic-adsorbing bacteria and the use of mist and fog in Peru as a source of water for agriculture and forestry are just some of the diverse research approaches with which scientists aim to produce and protect drinking water.

Quenching the thirst of the world’s megacities

The 18th edition of research reports on a device called Helios developed by Hamburg-based chemist Dr. Heinrich Hühnerfuss. The system uses ultrasound and ultraviolet light to destroy bacteria and organic compounds in polluted water. Read the following article to learn how Helios is being designed in particular for use in megacities such as Cairo or Karachi.

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