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Strategic guide to water innovation launched by Spring A valuable resource that will help innovators navigate, access and engage with the UK and Ireland water sector’s innovation ecosystem has launched.
Developed by Spring, the UK and Ireland water sector’s innovation centre of excellence, the Water Innovation Strategy Ecosystem ...

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Rotary lobe pumps provide high volume mobile water treatment This article contains sponsored content.
During the construction or expansion of any site, or when mining operations take place, one key factor that demands careful planning is the effective management of wastewater, explains North Ridge Pumps.
At remote locations, consideration must also ...

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High-temperature incineration still key to destroying PFAS, UK study finds A waste incineration plant in Oberhausen, Germany.
A report published by the Environment Agency concludes that high-temperature incineration (HTI) remains the only proven, commercially viable method for large-scale destruction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the so-called “forever chemicals”. However, HTI ...

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Low-carbon ammonia quest intensifies Nium’s “catalyst creator”.
A long-standing grail of chemicals manufacturing is a less emissions- and energy-intensive process for manufacturing ammonia. One of the Earthshot Prize nominees, Nium unveiled an advanced catalyst manufacturing platform at Milton Park, Oxfordshire in October. Supported by Innovate ...

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Climate vulnerable countries focusing on skills to survive, while the wealthy nations focus on skills... Small community houses in riverside location near Belem.
As nations gather in Brazil for the international climate change conference, COP30, new analysis of countries’ plans has seemingly identified a clear focus by climate vulnerable countries to upskill the public for climate ...

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The UK is failing to capitalise on its geothermal energy potential Historic mining village in County Durham (image credit: Paul Maguire / Shutterstock.com).
The UK has a huge geothermal resource that is virtually invisible in government energy policy, says a new report published today (10 November).
The Coal Mines for Heat Decarbonisation report ...

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Councils report fly-tipping as ‘major problem’ as incidents pile up Keep Britain Tidy calls for action and says rogue ‘white van’ traders are driving surge in illegal dumping
Environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy is calling for urgent action to clamp down on rogue waste operators and strengthen enforcement on waste crime ...

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Adler & Allan acquire Thomson Environmental Consultants and Atmos Consulting Jean Curran, Managing Director of Atmos Consulting, said the group were “excited to pursue growth as part of [Adler & Allan’s] Environmental Consultancy team while continuing to deliver the trusted, solutions-focused advice that defines our work.”
Environmental services provider Adler & ...

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High-speed methanol engine for shipping now successfully tested, says Rolls-Royce The methanol engine is the product of six years of research, said the group.
The world’s first high-speed marine engine running exclusively on methanol has been successfully tested, Rolls-Royce announced on 27 October, in what seems an important milestone for carbon-neutral ...

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From microplastics to megastructures: Earthshot prize finalists reviewed Bogotá’s bold clean air policies have cut air pollution by 24% since 2018.
Finalists in this year’s Earthshot Awards include a breakthrough microplastics filter and “the world’s first fully upcycled skyscraper”. The final 15 were announced in October, all exhibiting seemingly ...