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Revolutionizing environmental monitoring with photonics

Envirotec Magazine

With applications ranging from drone surveys to in-situ soil and water analysis, photonics is enabling more sustainable practices and transforming the way we monitor and protect our environment. Photonics in Environmental Monitoring Photonics is utilized in environmental monitoring in various ways.

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AI monitoring and control helps to decarbonize district heating network

Envirotec Magazine

The latest AI tools are being used to extend the efficiency of one of the UKs largest, oldest and most successful district energy schemes in Sheffield. ” In the UK Veolia currently manages the energy plant and networks across 60 sites and operates over 120 community heating schemes serving large campuses and hospitals.

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Are electric car batteries recyclable?

Hydrogen Fuel News

Regarding the prominent issue at hand, it is really true that electric car batteries can be recycled, and there are specific methods that allow for the recovery of up to 95% of the raw materials. However, electric vehicles (EVs) have faced criticism due to concerns about their sustainability, particularly about their batteries.

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Study pinpoints pathways to boost plastic waste recycling globally

Envirotec Magazine

A new study highlights potential pathways to significantly increase waste collection and plastic recycling rates globally. These countries have plastic recycling rates of up to 10 per cent. Examples of countries include Kenya, Iraq and Congo. Examples of countries include Indonesia, Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

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Battery Passport monitors battery usage to facilitate second-life applications and recycling

Charged

Battery Passport is a real-time battery monitoring service that captures information on battery usage in real time, enabling alerts, reporting and a detailed history. Giving a battery a secondary use, which can generate revenue for the vehicle owner, is usually a better option than recycling, which carries costs.

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Water Conservation Guide for Business: 20 Tips To Reduce Water Usage

Green Business Bureau

Water Conservation Guide for Business: 20 Tips to Reduce Water Usage. Lack of Water Recycling – Many commercial settings do not reuse any water when there is plenty of opportunity to do so. Monitor Energy Usage. Water Recycling and Reuse. How Can My Business Conserve Water?

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Breakthrough technology for lithium manufacture

Envirotec Magazine

As global effort to fight climate change intensifies, the challenge for battery manufacturers and their supply chains is to find ways to meet the rapidly growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs). According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global sales of new electric vehicles (EV) grew from 3 million in 2020 to 6.6