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Dec 21, 2022
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New EU project "SafeCREW" launched on safeguarding drinking water supply systems under climate change
The safe and affordable supply of drinking water in the EU under the pressure of climate change is a key priority. The European joint project SafeCREW, led by the DVGW Research Centre at Hamburg University of Technology, will address this key priority over the next three and a half years.
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Dec 20, 2022
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Climate change: Rivers and lakes need better protection
The effects of climate change are increasingly affecting rivers & lakes and threatening the ecological balance in these waters. Adaptation measures are needed. However, in order to implement them in a targeted manner, more knowledge is needed about the complex interactions in aquatic ecosystems.
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Dec 19, 2022
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Viewpoint: Collaboration can help address water pollution
Dr Robin Knight, co-founder of research facilitator IN-PART, argues that collaboration will be key to addressing fundamental issues in our water systems
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Dec 16, 2022
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Pipe Core brings Europe’s leading solutions to NZ
For almost 15 years, Pipe Core has used its expertise in trenchless technology to support Australia and New Zealand’s trenchless industry with quality products and equipment from some of the world’s leading European suppliers.
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Dec 14, 2022
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New research reveals wastewater treatment plants can catch a cold
Just like humans, wastewater treatment plants can get sick, due to viral attacks. Now, new research from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, reveals the implications for the surrounding environment in case the plant catches a cold.
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Dec 12, 2022
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Water sector has appetite for “radical collaboration”
Speakers from across utilities, the supply chain communities, regulators and academia addressed the ways research and innovation can transform the water sector at UKWIR’s third-annual conference. The event, in collaboration with Spring - the water sector’s innovation centre of excellence - took place in October 2022 in London.
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Dec 09, 2022
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The Water Tower and Olea Edge Analytics Announce Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Water Industry Innovation
Olea is the first member of The Water Tower’s new transformative partnership level designed to advance new technologies to support the water industry; Olea Edge Analytics uses artificial intelligence to monitor key utility assets to detect water loss and performance issues, and help identify needed system repairs
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Dec 07, 2022
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HDD protecting native wildlife in Gippsland
Utilities company Gippsland Water is securing the water and wastewater future for the towns of Warragul and Drouin as part of the western ring main project.
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Dec 06, 2022
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The Earthshot Prize Awards in Boston
The 2022 Earthshot Prize Awards took place on Friday, December 2nd at the MGM Music Hall in Boston. Prince William and The Earthshot Prize revealed the 2022 Earthshot Prize winners – an accomplished group of entrepreneurs and innovators spearheading ground-breaking solutions to repair and regenerate the planet.
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Dec 05, 2022
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Redmond, OR Keeps Pace with ROVVER X
Redmond’s landscape continues to evolve. Whenever a new subdivision is built, the Division uses ROVVER X to inspect the area’s sewer lines before the new residents move in.
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Dec 02, 2022
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NordiTube presents new independent long-distance pressure liner system
NordiTube technologies has established a global position as a technology provider for trenchless pipe rehabilitation
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Nov 28, 2022
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European Commission proposes rules for cleaner air and water
The European Commission is proposing stronger rules on ambient air, surface and groundwater pollutants, and treatment of urban wastewater.
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Nov 25, 2022
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Grundfos Celebrates Grand Opening of Global Headquarters for Grundfos Americas Corporation
New Building Meets Highest Environmental Standards and is the First LEED-certified v4 Platinum Building in Texas
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Nov 24, 2022
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STRABAG Environmental Technology lays foundation for circular construction of the future with pilot project in Bremen
Symbolic groundbreaking ceremony for Circular Construction & Technology Center (C3) at Bremen’s former oil port; Competence centre to establish a regional circular economy that preserves resources and avoids carbon emissions; Comprehensive sustainability concept for soil remediation, construction and operation
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Nov 22, 2022
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'Just transition' pushed by experts, activists and sectors amid record floods, droughts in Asia
In September, Asian thought leaders and decision-makers from over 20 countries convened for much-needed discussions on urgent climate action, with hundreds of practitioners, researchers, activists and more participating in the second-ever Just Transition Forum in Asia (JTFA).
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Nov 21, 2022
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Watercare kicking off $20 m wastewater upgrade
New Zealand: Watercare is set to begin laying down the foundations for a new $20 million wastewater pipe network to reduce wastewater overflows and cater for growth in Rosedale and its surrounding suburbs.
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Nov 19, 2022
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Knowledge transfer on sustainable water infrastructure in India
India’s fast-growing cities need an efficient infrastructure for water supply and wastewater disposal. A research cooperation, is therefore supporting the development of a sustainable water infrastructure in the southern Indian city of Coimbatore with the “AQUA Hub” project. At the center of this is a contact point for German-Indian technology and knowledge transfer, the so-called Water Innovation Hub.
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Nov 16, 2022
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How rusting iron removes arsenic from water
In many regions of the world, groundwater is contaminated with arsenic of natural origin. The harmful substance can be filtered out of water with the help of iron. Eawag researchers have for the first time made visible exactly what happens in this process in a new type of experimental set-up.
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Nov 14, 2022
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BLUE PLANET Berlin Water Dialogues 2022
BLUE PLANET Berlin Water Dialogues is the global networking platform connecting international stakeholders from research, business, and politics in the field of innovative water management. You can still register for the next online conference on 22 November 2022.
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Nov 09, 2022
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Trade fair start made to measure: Herrenknecht AG wins bauma Innovation Award 2022
Herrenknecht AG starts the bauma 2022 with a highly coveted award and received the bauma Innovation Award 2022 in the category "Machine Technology" for the new development of continuous tunnelling.
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Nov 07, 2022
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TRACTO secures NZ service partnership
TRACTO has partnered with New Zealand-based Pro Mechanical, making it the company’s mechanical service partner in the country.
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Nov 04, 2022
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The Construction 2050 Alliance calls for the EU taxonomy to create the conditions to support the transition to sustainable construction
The Construction 2050 Alliance hosted a public event on Sustainable Finance and the impact of the EU taxonomy on the construction sector.
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Nov 02, 2022
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An integrated modeling framework to assess surface and ground water resources
Against the backdrop of climate change and rising water demand, tools for adequately modeling water availability are much needed. In a new study, researchers applied a large-scale model linking surface water to groundwater, which can be used for estimating water resources at a high spatial resolution.
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Oct 31, 2022
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IMS partners with local companies to enter Australasia
German-based IMS Robotics has partnered with KRE Engineering and UVR Hire to enter the Australian and New Zealand trenchless markets.
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Oct 27, 2022
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Water challenge presents opportunity for cross-sector innovators
Innovation accelerator Spring launches new water competition, Condition monitoring solutions sought from range of industries, Chance to pitch to and collaborate with multiple water companies
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