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Brazilian group presents novel method of analyzing microplastic pollution

Envirotec Magazine

Most studies present conclusions based on numbers of particles as if they were environmentally equivalent regardless of size, volume, mass or surface area. One problem is that there is no standard sample collection and analysis methodology.

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Pumps group presents circular economy seminar

Envirotec Magazine

The presentations are scheduled to run ahead of Europump’s annual meetings and joint conference (with CEIR and Pneurop ) in Brussels this May.

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Not-so-clear and present danger

Envirotec Magazine

The Windrush Against Sewage Pollution (WASP) campaign group attempted to explain to the inquiry why this was happening, and it was to do with the fact that while water firms report treatment flow and event duration monitoring to the EA at present, this is only in the form of “daily total flow” and “yearly total hours of spilling” data, which WASP said (..)

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Lithium battery industry presents opportunities for water treatment experts

Envirotec Magazine

The lithium battery economy, driven largely by the growing electrical vehicle market, presents opportunities for water and wastewater businesses across the value chain, according to a new report from BlueTech Research. Brine pools for lithium mining.

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No more plastic pollution: How to give a Christmas present to the Earth

The Environmental Blog

Who has never snorted at an unwelcome present? Yet, the most unpleasant present was given to the Earth in 1907 by Leo Baekeland, who invented Bakelite, the first fossil fuels-made plastic. Sadly, useful presents can still generate a pile of junk, plastic being the major component of it most of the time. I was ten-year-old.

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How We Survive, Presented by Molly Wood

GreenBiz

Audio journalist Molly Wood, formerly of Marketplace, explores learnings from reporting her podcast "How We Survive," about how tech can help us adapt to climate change — and her pivot to become a climate tech VC.

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Biosolids and Bioresources virtual event presents an update on the latest technology

Envirotec Magazine

The post Biosolids and Bioresources virtual event presents an update on the latest technology first appeared on Envirotec. You can find out more about the event and sign up here. You can view the timetable for the conference here.