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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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Exploring the Field of Environ Engineering: Safeguarding Our Planet for Future Generations

The Environmental Blog

Combining principles from various scientific disciplines, it addresses some of the most pressing challenges facing our planet, such as pollution, waste management, and climate change. Environmental engineers work on designing and implementing systems that reduce pollution, manage waste, and protect natural resources.

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Australian businesses save 169m+ litres in smart water meter joint venture

Smart Energy International

A smart water meter joint venture initiative by Midcoast Council has seen up to 40 large water users install smart water meters across their properties to monitor water usage. These smart meters are hoped to mitigate the resulting effects of such disasters by preventing water waste where possible.

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Industrial Revolution: Green Energy Solutions for the Modern Industries

Hydrogen Fuel News

The Industrial Revolution changed the way that industries produce and consume energy. Green energy solutions such as solar and wind power can power modern industries. In that way, they will not harm the natural environment while reducing the carbon footprint to offer a more sustainable energy source.

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Generating electricity using low-grade heat recovered from lignin-derived membranes

Envirotec Magazine

Lignin is traditionally considered a waste product by the pulp and paper industries. A new study explores an apparently sustainable method of efficiently converting waste heat into electricity using certain wood products, while minimising costs and environmental impact.

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? Methane monitoring goes stratospheric #185

Climate Tech VC

Responsible for nearly a third of global warming and a quarter of global energy, methane matters. Recent regulations have driven investment in space, air, and ground-based monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) technologies. In January, Longpath secured a $189m conditional US Department of Energy loan guarantee.

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How critical and emergency services can benefit from battery power

Smart Energy International

As blackouts become more common due to the severity of climate change, sources of continuous battery backup power can be one less headache—and a life-saving advantage—to fire departments and emergency services already faced with rising costs and operational challenges, explains Lance Honea of Swell Energy. are volunteers.