Water treatment plants have long been a necessary facility for society however one which consumes energy from our power grid. Research into biotechnology could change that in the near future allowing these water treatment plants to generate electricity by converting waste water to energy with microbial fuel cells while still filtering and cleaning water supplies.
The Earth’s atmosphere layers each serve a distinct purpose in how life can be contained within our planet and how our planet maintains stable conditions to support the plethora of organisms that exist. These layers of the atmosphere help to contain environmental conditions to shield the planet from solar radiation and other harmful events which could inhibit or destroy life on Earth.