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Creators of underwater, eco-friendly concrete are finalists in the European Inventor Award

Envirotec Magazine

Launched by the European Patent Office (‘EPO’) in 2006, it honours individuals and teams behind solutions tackling some of the biggest challenges of our times. When these sessile organisms settle on the concrete and encapsulate it with calcium carbonate they actually make it stronger.

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Swedish study attempts analysis of harm posed by antibiotic residues in water

Envirotec Magazine

The researchers have examined the levels of antibiotic residues that are likely to contribute to antibiotic resistance from different aquatic sources in the Western Pacific Region (WPR) and the South-East Asia Region (SEAR), regions as defined by the World Health Organization.

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Digestate processing

Envirotec Magazine

In addition to the dairy farm with 1,400 cows and breeding cattle, the farmers have been operating a biogas plant with an electrical output of 845 kW since 2006. “The resulting solid matter and the nutrient concentrate are applied as organic, high-quality fertiliser to our own crops.

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Continuous flow chemistry process picks up French award

Envirotec Magazine

We value the increased public awareness on the uses of organic waste that this award highlights.”. Organic waste diversion is becoming a growing priority at landfills. Awarded by a panel of key figures in research, industry and ministries, this prize has become an important benchmark for business support organizations.

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The Business Roundtable’s statement of purpose, one year on

GreenBiz

While many companies have stepped up in some fashion to address the urgency of the moment, few have done so in ways that could help advance the kinds of long-term structural changes needed to ensure that the organization's lofty statement has enduring impact. First, a refresher.

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Can California’s cap and trade address environmental justice?

GreenBiz

There’s a lot of beautiful things that happen out of [Richmond]," says Khamphanthong, a community organizer with the Asian Pacific Environmental Network whose family emigrated from Laos in the 1980s. Rivera, the community organizer, says the refinery agreement represents a victory — albeit hard-won and too late for many.

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Li-ion battery risks reduced by VOC sensors

Envirotec Magazine

In 2006 and 2007, for example, millions of laptops and mobile phones were recalled due to safety fears relating to their Li-ion batteries, and in 2013, a Boeing 787 was grounded following electrical issues with the Li-ion battery in the aircraft’s auxiliary power unit.