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2010 Lemelson-MIT Award for Sustainability Winner Dr. BP Agrawal

BP Agrawal wins $100,000 Lemelson-MIT Award for Sustainability

Honored for technology that improves access to clean water, health care and business development in rural India

April 28, 2010

A map of the Pontine Marshes, which cover 300 square miles in Italy’s Lazio region, just south of Rome. The area’s canals, built in the 1930s, have become heavily polluted. The green dots show areas with an excess of nitrates, while the yellow dots indicate an excess of phosphorus.

Using plants to purify canal water

Researchers outline a natural way to clean Italy's polluted Pontine Marshes

April 7, 2010