Kenworthy and Jacob are concerned that floating islands of plants that contain PFAS in their roots and shoots will affect wildlife that may seek out the floating plant islands as a food and ...

Quick look The sustainable environments interdisciplinary graduate program’s floating islands research project has returned to Iowa State University’s Lake LaVerne for the first summer since 2015.

Floating landscape islands are man-made, designed to create a concentrated wetland effect, can be populated with native plants to help protect and restore water in lakes, rivers, ponds and streams.

Biomatrix Water, a biological technology company based in Scotland, says it has developed a solution using a system of floating modular plant platforms that green and clean urban waterways.

That’s where these green islands come in. Like floating water treatment plants, they combine the greenery you’d see in a traditional wetland with a few pieces of man-made technology.

But SAMLARC is hoping a water aeration system and 22 floating islands of plants will help bring the lake quality back up for fishing. The company is spending an estimated $175,000 on the project ...

The floating islands could be a future housing solution in locations such as the Netherlands and parts of the southeastern United States coast, which are at risk from rising seas.

Tromp through bogs, chase waterfalls, and enjoy the solitude of lush forest from your campsite with a visit to this ...

“Aquatic plant managers call these islands tussocks, floating islands or floating forests,” the center’s webpage said. “When freely drifting in Florida waterways, they can be extremely ...

The future is mobile Mobile power generation could be a less costly and more sustainable alternative. Instead of considering local energy generation or subsea cables, island nations can now bring ...

Biomatrix Water, a biological technology company based in Scotland, says it has developed a solution using a system of floating modular plant platforms that green and clean urban waterways.