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MicroCat-ANL reduces H2S in municipal sewer lines
In a pilot application in the south of England, MicroCat-ANL was tested to control H2S formation in a pumping station at the head works of a municipal wastewater treatment plant. The sewage arrived at the station through two large sewer lines with a length of subsequently 2 and 2,5 mile...
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Drop in air pollution 'boosts life expectancy'
A link has been found between dropping levels of air pollution and life expectancy, it has been reported. Research published in the journal Epidemiology has detected an association between reductions in fine particulate matter and improved life expectancy in 545 counties in the US betwe...
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Maine wind energy significantly cuts global warming pollution
Wind Energy in Maine has cut global warming pollution by over 400,000 metric tons, it has been announced. Environment Maine found that the state's current power generation from wind energy equates to 403,000 metric tons of carbon pollution not being pumped into the air each year. Th...
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Winchester green campaigners take fight to EU
A group of campaigners who have been battling to clean up air pollution in Hampshire have taken the fight to the European Commission. Air quality limits in Winchester are often breached, and the group is planning to formally complain to the European Union about the issue. This afternoon...
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Bangalore 'among most polluted megacities in the world'
Bangalore has been rated among the world's top polluted megacity in a new survey, indicating that authorities at the city need to take action to prevent the situation worsening. Researchers at Tel Aviv University studied pollution in 189 megacities, looking at data spanning eight ye...
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Traffic pollution linked to autism?
Traffic pollution has been linked to autism in a new study, indicating that living near busy roads could lead to the condition in children. A team of scientists from the University of Southern California found that early exposure to traffic pollution could more than double a child's...
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Children worldwide 'most concerned about pollution'
While our ancestors spent a lot of time inadvertently damaging the environment, it seems the next generation are determined to sort out the planet. The kids that came before them may have been scared of ghosts, ghouls and monsters under the bed, but one of the biggest concerns of this g...
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The Green Upgrade of South-East Europe
Bulgaria emits roughly 3 million tons of household waste, of which a mere 5% had been recycled in contrast to the European Union request to process 50% of the volume. 23 new landfills should be built up till the end of 2013. The new Waste Management Act obliges municipalities to collect...
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A practical guide has been written by CoGDEM (the Council of Gas Detection and Environmental Monitoring) to assist users or specifiers of gas detection equipment. Read More>>
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Toxic waste found near protest camp
Campaigners in Birmingham have found toxic waste dumped near their protest camp. The group from Meriden near Solihull have been fighting a battle against travellers for the preservation of a green belt land in their area. Both groups set up protest camps to fight their corner, however...
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Nesting birds 'could monitor pollution'
Common nesting birds could be used to monitor pollution and track environmental clean-up efforts, experts have said. Swallows and homing pigeons could play a part in cleaning up the environment, according to Thomas Custer, from the US Geological Survey's Upper Midwest Environmental...
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Flower Power to Purge Poison and Produce Platinum
A consortium of researchers led by WMG at the University of Warwick (UK) are to embark on a £3 million research programme called “Cleaning Land for Wealth” (CL4W), that will use a common class of flower to restore poisoned soils while at the same time producing perfectly sized and shape...
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£7m scheme launched that will turn waste food into renewable energy
A massive scheme worth £7 million that will turn waste food into renewable electricity has been launched in North Wales, Waste Management World reports. The news will be pleasing to environmental activists, as the electricity generated from waste food will be sufficient enough to pow...
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Giant air freshener installed at a rubbish dump
Following a series of complaints to the Scottish council, the government has installed a giant air freshener. Galashiels inhabitants have been upset for years about the strong smells coming from a local landfill site. Although no houses are directly outside the dump, locals claim that t...
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Waste water company pumps sees a sales increase of 40 per cent
Swansea must have a lot of waste water to control, as Samatrix, the city's waste water company, pumps up its sales by 40 per cent. The company specialises in pumping systems and equipment for the water and waste water industry. Over the past few years, demand for such expertise ha...
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