Auf dem Pic du Midi in den Pyrenäen haben ETH-Forschende Feinstaub, Wolken und Regenwasser auf Spuren von Arsen untersucht. Und mit neu entwickelten Messmethoden die Transportwege des Umweltgifts in der Atmosphäre aufgeklärt. Auf dem Bergobservatorium Pic du Midi in Frankreich regnet es aus allen Himmelsrichtungen – ideal um die Wege von Arsen in der Atmosphäre […]
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Äpfel sind zum Essen da. Oder vielleicht doch nicht? Ein Schweizer Unternehmen sagt klar jein dazu und nutzt die enthaltene Apfelsäure für ihre innovative Entkalkungsanlage fürs Haus, die frei von umwelt- und gesundheitsschädlichen Salzen ist. Schweizer Innovation für kompromisslos kalkfreies Wasser Ein Leben ohne lästige Kalkflecken im Badezimmer, ohne verstopfte Rohre und ohne die ständige
Traditionell folgten wir einem linearen Modell: Ressourcen werden verbraucht und weggeworfen, was zu Ressourcenerschöpfung und Abfall führt. Etwa 2 Milliarden Menschen haben keinen Zugang zu sicherem Trinkwasser, und 3,6 Milliarden Menschen fehlen sichere sanitäre Einrichtungen. Die Hälfte der Weltbevölkerung leidet unter Wasserknappheit, was zu Migration führt. Der Wassersektor muss Ressourcen wiederverwenden und eine Kreislaufwirtschaft schaffen.
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The Ofwat Innovation Fund underscores the water sector’s transformation, highlighting the need for new technologies to enhance water quality and promote sustainable sludge management. The global water sector is undergoing a critical transformation, reducing its environmental footprint while improving water quality in our rivers, streams and coastlines through cutting-edge innovation. An increasingly pressing environmental challenge
The water sector, a cornerstone of critical infrastructure, is increasingly under siege from cyber threats. In 2024, incidents and developments highlight the sector’s vulnerability and the urgency of enhanced cybersecurity measures . In the UK, Southern Water reported in February a data breach that exposed personal and operational data. Hackers targeted the utility’s IT systems,
Water sector cybersecurity in 2024: high stakes and urgent responses Weiterlesen »
A literature review carried out jointly by Dutch research and solutions provider Allied Waters and the UK-based Isle Utilities will support the development of circular solutions for water treatment sludges. Why the need to find circular solutions for sludge The research focused on UK waste treatment, although the findings will help to inform practices elsewhere
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The ZeroPollution4 Water (ZP4W) Cluster opens its first Call for Projects , inviting innovators, researchers, and stakeholders to join a transformative initiative to protect groundwater and ensure sustainable drinking water solutions. Water is one of our most vital resources, and with increasing challenges from pollution and overuse, innovative solutions are needed more than ever. Our
New Call for Projects: Join the ZeroPollution4Water Cluster Now! Weiterlesen »
United Utilities has become the first water company in the UK to adopt an innovative plant-based method of phosphorus removal. Excess phosphorus remains the most common cause of water quality failure in England and Wales, with ever-tightening regulatory targets driving investment in 2025-30. UK water companies currently spend in the region of £39 million a
A major new report declares Earth’s hydrological cycle dangerously imbalanced, with precipitation patterns shifting to offering only torrential rain or total drought. In line with new data that the planet has become permanently drier , the Global Commission on the Economics of Water has detailed the trouble with the water cycle. This imbalance undermines ecosystems,
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The beverage arena wasn’t flooded with AI at CES 2025, but there was still an impressive amount of innovation. Water had the largest presence of all beverages, largely focused on products that filter water efficiently in the home, businesses or commercial spaces. These include standalone filters that also act as dispensers as well as
CES 2025: Beverage Startups Changing How We Consume Water, Coffee And Beer Weiterlesen »
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