Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

By Gauthier Eppe Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are toxic chemicals that pose a significant threat to human health and the environment. POPs are ubiquitous in our environment (water systems, soil, air and sediments) and they bioaccumulate, passing from species to species through the trophic chain, ultimately ending up in the human body.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 8, 2024

This catastrophe remains immediate and urgent for people whose own health is ruined, or whose children were born with disabilities or who are being poisoned now through the contaminated local soil and water,” said Mark Dummett, Amnesty International’s Head of Business and Human Rights.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 8, 2022

Ordinary potted house plants can potentially make a significant contribution to reducing air pollution in homes and offices, according to new research led by the University of Birmingham and in partnership with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS).

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 19, 2023

This has an advantage over soil samples with which it is much more difficult to make statements about the PFAS contamination of larger areas. The liver is also well suited because it is well supplied with blood: “PFAS do not accumulate in fatty tissue like most environmental pollutants but rather bind to proteins.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2023

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. These devices empower scientists and researchers to perform rapid, accurate soil analysis directly in the field.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 7, 2023

Conifers are generally better than broadleaved trees at purifying air from pollutants. But deciduous tree may be better at capturing particle-bound pollution. A new study led by the University of Gothenburg appears to show that the best trees for air purification depend on the type of pollutant involved. Others are gaseous.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 21, 2023

Study found that in some cases up to 77% of fertiliser spread on UK soil went into atmosphere Some nitrogen fertiliser types spread on UK farmland are ending up in the atmosphere, with the worst offenders emitting on average 18% of the applied nitrogen fertilizer as ammonia gas into the air. of the applied nitrogen fertiliser types.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 26, 2022

Green water is the water cycle available to plants, including rainfall and soil moisture. Other transgressed boundaries are: climate change, biodiversity loss, biogeochemical cycles, land use and, in 2022, chemical pollution. It depends on soil moisture for its survival. Water is the bloodstream of the biosphere.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 7, 2024

The threats Habitat loss and fragmentation, pollution, and Invasive Non-Native Species continue to cause declines – habitats must be restored, and these pressures reduced. Nature restoration efforts focus mainly on a select group of insects and issues. Nature restoration efforts focus mainly on a select group of insects and issues.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2023

Our research shows that the most common disposal methods may end up leading to further environmental pollution.” This makes exposure to chemical pollutants in freshwater fish a textbook case of environmental injustice. Industrial pollution EWG estimates there may be more than 40,000 industrial polluters of PFAS in the US.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Particulate matter is also an obvious constituent of the resulting air pollution. A NASA air pollution scientist Ryan Stauffer tweeted with some alarm on 7 February as he noticed the EPA’s PM2.5 ” Of these, ethylhexyl acrylate is also said to be a carcinogen that is toxic to the lungs and nervous system.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 13, 2022

Our global food systems are reliant on thriving natural systems to provide healthy soils, safe and plentiful water, beneficial pollinators, and a stable climate, and investing in nature-based solutions will be key to securing food security. The agricultural sector is also the biggest source of pollution to rivers in England.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

As the phrase ‘forever chemicals’ enters the Oxford English Dictionary for the first time in 2024, and these fluorinated substances expand the list of micropollutants, it might be time for a change in the way these persistent environmental pollutants are tackled. Some use technologies like ozone oxidation, and membrane filtration.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 9, 2022

This nutrient pollution can then cause eutrophication, resulting in algal blooms which cloud the water, starve plant life of sunlight and deplete the available oxygen in the water, suffocating fish. In Europe, ecologically valuable grasslands, heathlands, peatlands, forests, arctic and montane ecosystems are particularly vulnerable.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 23, 2021

The injection wells will be used by the consortium to inject remediation fluids into the soil and groundwater to break down contaminants. The site is located in one of Denmark’s most popular vacation spots but the levels of pollution mean the affected areas are out of bounds until the site has been fully remediated.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Similarly, nothing was mentioned about NO2, or what new powers might be granted to local authorities to strengthen their ability to enforce air pollution standards – something that had also been promised prior to the Bill’s publication. Soil and biodiversity. in line with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) guidelines.”.

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Greenability Magazine

MAY 10, 2021

Water leaving your property carries particles of soil and organic debris with it. Rain gardens and bioswales slow the movement allowing it to soak into the soil and reduce flash flooding issues. Rain gardens are a depression in the soil, collecting runoff from rooftops and driveways. appeared first on Greenability Magazine.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 18, 2021

A new nanotechnology process developed by Oxford University research scientists has seemingly been proven to simplify and reduce the cost of testing water for chemical pollution and toxicity levels. In addition, a European Environment Agency report2 revealed that 60% of EU rivers, lakes and wetlands are unhealthy.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2020

It discusses the advanced analytical approaches that are used to apply Asymmetric Flow Field-Flow Fractionation with online UV-Visible and ICP-MS detectors to nano-geochemical systems in the SWAMP (Soils, Water, Air, Manures, and Plants) laboratory, at the University of Alberta, Canada ( [link] ).

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 28, 2024

Forests have been known to accumulate airborne pollutants, but their ability to capture airborne microplastics has been poorly understood. “We How the accumulation of these microplastics will affect forest ecosystems, including ecosystem functions and soil health, is unknown, and this will undoubtedly be an area of further research.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2021

For the study, published in the journal Marine Pollution Bulletin , they measured stable nitrogen isotopes in groundwater, surface water, and macrophyte tissue to identify nitrogen sources impacting the Indian River Lagoon. Margaret Vogel collecting water samples in Indian River County for the study.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

In reality, it means polluters can get away with poisoning our rivers and countryside – even more than they are doing already. Key laws include the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations, the cornerstone protection for our most treasured sites, and the Water Framework Directives that set strict standards for pollution of rivers.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

This puts the natural world – from hedgerows and soils, to ponds and the wildlife that depends on them, at risk. Bare soils are protected from blowing away or draining into rivers, preserving our ability to grow crops in future and locking in carbon.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 28, 2019

According to Gemidan, plastic, glass and metal still pollutes the soil – despite PAS 110. It is heartening to see the media give so much airtime to the huge problem of plastics polluting the sea, which has rightly brought about huge concern from the public”, said Tony Pickess from Gemidan.

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MAY 9, 2022

These events’ aftermath can bring substantial financial losses – including damage to property and pollution of waters, soils, and ecological systems. Each year, the numbers of endangered and vulnerable populations increases significantly.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Using the Bluesky LiDAR we can precisely measure stocks such as soils, trees and hedges,” he continued. The farms will also undertake soil analysis to measure carbon content and bulk density. This information will also be considered in terms of potential pollution incidents.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 12, 2021

Digestate being rich in nutrients, AD also helps restore soils and boost farming productivity. In addition to reducing GHG-emissions, the AD industry therefore provides a solution to soil erosion, air pollution, and many of the environmental and social challenges that the world faces.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Heiko Balzter, Director of the Centre for Landscape and Climate Research, at the University of Leicester explained: “In this project, we are investigating whether satellites can see where plants are suffering from stress due to pollution from landfill sites.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2023

Rivers, for example, though we would expect this to be a catchment-specific issue, said David Tompkins, a soil scientist with Aqua Enviro, during the November event. Road run-off is another source – and vehicle tyres are a particular contributor to this pollution. Microplastics in freshwater and soil: An evidence synthesis.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 15, 2021

And, with former industrial sites there can also be a risk of chemical contamination and polluted ground water. On brownfield sites being redeveloped the disposal of waste soils often amounts to significant costs, which are often not fully accounted for during the preconstruction phase.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

It more clearly shows how human activities like farming, mining, forestry and industry can contaminate water, cause soil erosion, and pollute the atmosphere. Professor Larissa Naylor, of the University of Glasgow’s School of Geographical & Earth Sciences, led the design of the new diagram and is the paper’s corresponding author.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 4, 2022

It might help avoid interiors becoming too dry, reducing indoor air pollution, attractive in countries like India. Biochar has applications in soil improvement, waste management, geo-engineering and climate mitigation. Biochar is a porous material made from the pyrolysis of wood and other plant material. Diksha Pandey writes.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 27, 2023

Among their many useful properties, they can keep soil away from fabrics in laundry detergents, enhance the performance of cosmetics, help paint stick to walls, and even help make drinking water clean and safe. Without knowing it, we interact with PLFs every day. The latter seeks to set a standard for the recycling and circularity of PLFs.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 14, 2023

However, they must be carefully handled, since even small spills into soil, groundwater or seawater can be harmful to human, animal and environmental health. Regular environmental monitoring is critically important to minimising water pollution, enabling swift action when the presence of pesticides is detected in water samples.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 13, 2022

This new database will help countries and regions to evaluate their performances in addressing phosphorus pollution and scarcity challenges, and guide actions towards a more sustainable future. “To To address these management challenges, it is critical to use phosphorus more efficiently in agriculture,” said lead study author Tan Zou. “To

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Among other areas, biochars may have an important role to play in clean-up operations at sites where hazardous chemicals have been spilled in soil and water. Tracking the morphology of biomass during biochar production is the first step towards achieving this.

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MAY 16, 2023

The initiative will work with farmers to create stores of water – both in soil “sponges” as well as lakes and ponds – that can be “re-charged” through wet weather, then drawn on through ever-more common dry seasons, to the benefit of either the farmers themselves, or local communities.

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