Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2023

Some of the speakers at Aqua Enviro’s European Biosolids and Bioresources Conference, in late November, presented findings from a project aiming to understand the levels of this contaminant in compost and AD digestate. Gaps in the evidence base are a striking feature of the topic at present. But should we be worried?

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Crises often present an opportunity to reimagine current systems, so I wondered: Would that happen here, with food? Crises often present an opportunity to reimagine current systems. Crises often present an opportunity to reimagine current systems. They also looked more agile and resilient. Pull Quote.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The new Rethink Farming report presents evidence that farming with nature can restore natural assets and improve resilience to a warming world. Ahead of COP26, the Rethink Farming report presents research from 18 case studies that are said to reveal how farmer-led innovation and nature-based solutions can positively impact farm businesses.

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Planet Pulse

APRIL 12, 2022

Much of the work we have done to produce these feeds draws on the use of passive microwave sensors, which provide unique insight in measuring water content in soils and vegetation. We developed relationships with customers like the Dutch Water Authorities , who use Soil Water Content data to keep track of flooding threats.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 28, 2020

R oughly 45 percent of all global flights meet this standard — presenting a massive opportunity. . But certain agricultural practices that aim to increase crop yields such as clear-cutting release greenhouse gases that had been trapped in the soils into the atmosphere. Our stories on the topic struck a chord with you this year. .

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 14, 2020

The idea that we only have 60 years of top soil left if we continue to degrade our soil is scary. We will need to regenerate our soil if we want to be a lasting business," she said. . Maggie Hewitt, founder of fashion company Maggie Marilyn , emphasized the need for brands to embrace regenerative practices.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2022

As a result, they are dumped in landfills, often with the toxic metal components of the sensor still present. The dextrin backbone can be degraded by natural enzymes that are present in soil.’ ‘These soft materials are often made from mixtures of polymers, which are difficult to purify.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Tomazoni’s call for greater investment in agribusiness is part of a broader strategy by agricultural giants to present themselves as part of the solution to global warming in multilateral forums, such as the G20, where global leaders meet this week November 18-19 in Rio de Janeiro.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 9, 2022

Past and present EU policies have proven to be inadequate for the management of nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus,” says Martin Wassen, professor in environmental sciences at Utrecht University and lead author of the publication.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Nano- and microplastics are seemingly everywhere — water, soil and the air. As reported in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology Letters , boiling and filtering calcium-containing tap water could help remove nearly 90% of the nano- and microplastics present. Image credit: Eddy Zeng.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 28, 2024

Yorkshire Water’ s Sewage Sludge Gasification project presents a novel approach to sludge management. The product is said to be pathogen – free, rich in phosphorus and nitrogen , and has for many years been used in agriculture to enrich soil and improve its moisture retention. The project has been awarded £2.3

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2020

There is significant uncertainty among many contractors and clients over the legal obligations and practical measures required around projects that entail the disturbance of asbestos in soil, according to SOCOTEC, a UK provider of testing and compliance solutions. What are the risks from asbestos in the ground?

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Grist

DECEMBER 18, 2024

But these policies often address climate change in isolation without regard for other pressing issues like a decline in biodiversity, the contamination of freshwater sources, and the pollution of agricultural soils. A forest of quiver trees in Namibias biodiverse southern region.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

They will measure rainfall, soil properties and streamflow and track changes over time. Already on site, scientists are using specialist equipment such as soil moisture and temperature sensors, weather stations and state of the art “lightning detectors” to measure extreme weather events.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Announced on 20 February, the voluntary framework is presented as an advance in the effort to support deployment of carbon removal and soil emission reduction activities across the EU. The regulation encompasses an open definition of carbon removals, aligning with IPCC standards, covering atmospheric or biogenic carbon removals.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 3, 2025

One area of confusion that incurs an environmental cost at present is slurry application and storage, and the document recommends reform here “to help address diffuse water pollution, creating a circular economy for nutrients and boosting farming productivity.”

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2022

This diverts the wastewater from Spring Creek and allows the soil to act as a natural filter for any chemical residuals that remain in the wastewater (image credit: Heather Preisendanz, Penn State). Treated wastewater effluent is sprayed at Penn State’s beneficial reuse site, the “Living Filter.”

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

The UK government has this week launched a major new consultation on how to reduce ammonia emissions from solid urea fertilisers, which have been widely blamed for exacerbating air pollution and soil degradation. To achieve these goals, the consultation presents three options which are open for consultation.

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Grist

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Soil fungi play an important role in the functioning of the plants’ roots: The fungi supply the plant with nutrients, and the plant’s roots deliver carbon that nourishes the fungi. That’s 12 times more carbon than is stored in ecosystems where plants and soil fungi aren’t having an affaire de coeur.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

According to Preisendanz, this practice provides an opportunity for the soil to act as an additional filter for PFAS, reducing the immediate impact of direct discharge of PFAS to surface water, as would typically happen following traditional wastewater treatment. “The This presents potential challenges for beneficial reuse of wastewater.”.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 12, 2020

These land use techniques are designed to reduce the soil compaction which increases run-off. The planting of shrubs and trees also helps infiltration and retention by generating a demand for soil moisture, so that soils have a greater capacity to absorb water. Conveyance. They also enable more species to move between habitats.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 18, 2021

This toxicity testing is more accurate and useful than the currently used ‘total element concentration’ approach which does not distinguish between different levels of toxic and non-toxic ions present in a sample.”. 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 13, 2022

Heavy metal contamination is present across much of the country, with Arsenic levels varying in accordance with geological formations and their subsequent exploitation in the 19th and 20th Centuries. This is a generic assessment criterion for Arsenic in residential soils in England. In fact, a study by R. groundconsultants.co.uk.

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Planet Pulse

DECEMBER 13, 2024

How to go from satellite data to actionable insights: How to calculate root-zone soil water content from near-surface soil water content Contributors: Thomas Frederikse & Amber Mulder Understanding soil moisture is essential for managing agricultural productivity, optimizing water resources, and tackling climate challenges.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 1, 2022

Total organic carbon (TOC) analysis is quickly emerging as one of the most essential tools available for assessing water and soil samples, as it delivers key insights for contamination monitoring, environmental analysis and purification benchmarking.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

As greenhouse gases (GHGs) bubble up across the Arctic, researchers are trying to identify other trace gases from soil microbes that could shed light on what is occurring in the melting permafrost. Schambach and Ricken are processing lakebed soil samples and dividing them into temperature- and moisture-controlled bioreactors.

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GreenBiz

JULY 17, 2020

The effluent is actually perfect organic fertilizer, and we take it back to the farms to build soil fertility and further sequester carbon — just like the sheep does. We're able to provide farmers with more income for waste that was actually climate liability because it's usually burned. . We are raising the bar.

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Planet Pulse

APRIL 4, 2023

Planet Basemap of Somalia • August 2022 For example, we can use “planetary forensics” like measuring the amount of moisture in soil to give us a clear environmental signal about the conditions in dry regions. This map depicts global measurements of Soil Water Content derived from satellite imagery. Dry conditions have displaced 1.3

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

In documents filed at the High Court, the group argue that the EA acted unlawfully by abandoning a previous commitment to legislate on toxic sewage sludge by 2023 – a problem they have acknowledged presents a risk to human health. Worse in fact, as the sludge poisons the soil before seeping into waterways. The rules are at fault.

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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. In addition, on-farm carbon stocks and their potential for carbon sequestration is rarely considered.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 3, 2023

They were sampled from highly specialized habitats such as arid soils in Namibian deserts, the surface of lichens around the world, natron lakes in Chad, crevices in rocks in South Africa, or polluted brooks in Switzerland. Most of these strains had never been assessed for their biotechnological potential before.

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GreenBiz

JULY 20, 2020

As such, the company is working with farmers worldwide to adopt a regenerative approach to farming that encourages healthier soil and ecosystems, better water stewardship and a broader diversity of cultivated seeds and crops. It is looking at the elephant in the room, and going after it piece by piece.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 4, 2022

Biochar has applications in soil improvement, waste management, geo-engineering and climate mitigation. Ongoing population growth and the desire for a better built environment presents a challenge for the construction industry in keeping CO2 emissions within a desirable level. Biochar performs well on humidity control.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 30, 2023

Collaboration was cited as the key to success for the seven winners of the 2023 Lighthouse Awards, which were presented during BlueTech Forum in Edinburgh, Scotland. The groups – “pioneers and visionaries within the water sector” – were recognised at a ceremony held at the National Museum of Scotland on 17th May.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 15, 2021

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. The second are of focus is waste assessment – have soils been considered within their waste category?

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Indoor air quality specialist and Radon expert Airthings, was among firms offering insight into the problem: “Radon enters a building as the air pressure within a building is usually lower than the pressure in the soil and rocks around the building’s foundation. It enters through a process referred to as advection.

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Planet Pulse

AUGUST 29, 2023

How much does healthy soil impact our climate resiliency? Optimizing best practices in land management can increase biodiversity, enrich soil, and protect water quality, ultimately making our soil more resilient to climate instability. Measuring land use and soil health at scale can be complex and resource intensive.

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