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Radon Awareness Week 4-10 November: Campaign takes to the airwaves warning of hidden cancer risk

Envirotec Magazine

High levels of radon can be found in buildings of any type, size or location with occupants unaware of the potential danger unless a specific test has been carried out. It enters through a process referred to as advection. Radon often enters buildings through the ground. Sealing access points. Sealing cracks.

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PFAS persists through wastewater treatment, may enter crops

Envirotec Magazine

PFAS, often referred to as “forever chemicals,” are used to make fluoropolymer coatings and products that resist heat, oil, stains, grease and water, and are found in a variety of products from clothing and furniture to food packaging and non-stick cooking surfaces. Watson, professor of soil science.

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How Specialized Hydraulic Systems Contribute to Environmental Sustainability

Hydrogen Fuel News

The spotlight on environmental sustainability has intensified in recent years, pushing industries to seek more eco-friendly solutions.   Improve Energy Efficiency Historically, hydraulic systems have been energy-intensive, contributing significantly to industrial activities’ operational costs and environmental footprint.

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Pros and Cons of Drip Irrigation

Green Business Bureau

Drip line refers to rigid, structural piping while drip tape is thin-walled plastic tubing most commonly used in drip irrigation applications due to its adaptability to various topography and soil conditions. Water efficiency from drip irrigation also translates into energy savings.

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Against the grain

Envirotec Magazine

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. It also investigated how to measure plastics levels in composts, digestates and soils, and what process interventions are available to reduce it. mass/mass.

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State of the nation

Envirotec Magazine

” “By harnessing the power of nature alongside our traditional flood defences, we can not only help keep communities safer, but also create wildlife havens and tackle the climate emergency.” This pilot programme needs to become business as usual urgently and we need to break down the barriers to delivery at scale.”.

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Measurement of persistent organic pollutants: Recent progress profiled

Envirotec Magazine

Widely used during the post-war industrial boom of the 1940s and ‘50s, many of the synthetic chemicals introduced were used in crop production and the manufacture of a range of household goods. While this technique is powerful and effective, it is primarily used to analyze targeted compounds of interest.

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