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Ice rink alternatives and their environmental impact

AGreenLiving

When the 1890s rolled around, the rush to patent ice rink surfaces began and has not abated since. The main refrigerants associated with most ice-making equipment include chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), hydrocarbons, ammonia and carbon dioxide.

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Sanitisation chamber to support clothing and PPE reuse

Envirotec Magazine

The patented technology – created by University of the West of Scotland (UWS) and start-up firm Advanced Clothing Solutions (ACS) – will support the development of a state-of the-art ‘sanitisation chamber’ – designed by researchers at UWS. ACS clean around 45,000 garments each week.

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