brownfield industry Articles
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A new paradigm of the industrial economy: the birth of ecodistricts
The new industrial ecodistricts are areas in which production activities, increasingly attentive to research and development, optimise resource management and interact with the local territory: they are the evolution of the old, often abandoned, industrial districts. The transformation of these areas is a great economic opportunity, and not just for the region. ...
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Membrane investment earns green light for brownfield site development
A contaminated brownfield site with a history of industrial use and failed development attempts has been given the green light for a much-needed local housing development thanks in part to a revolutionary barrier membrane. Permission to build nine new homes at Upper Bar, Newport, Shropshire was granted to Days Homes by the local council subject to a contamination investigation and satisfactory ...
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Driving your growth and profits with brownfields
Brownfields create economic growth while better protecting human health and the environment. Eligible Brownfield properties generally include property that has been or is being used for industrial, commercial, residential, agricultural or public purposes, is contaminated or perceived to be contaminated and/or functionally obsolete and/or blighted.Being a Michigan native, I will use Michigan as a ...
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What Are the Benefits of the Thermal Desorption Process?
The thermal desorption process, a sophisticated remediation technique employed in environmental engineering, has garnered attention for its effectiveness in treating contaminated soil, sediments, and groundwater. By harnessing the power of heat to remove organic contaminants from solid matrices, thermal desorption offers a range of benefits that make it a preferred choice for remediation projects ...
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Arbor Day Foundation and Intrinsyx Environmental Team up to Tackle Contamination
LINCOLN, Nebraska (June 14, 2021) – The Arbor Day Foundation and Intrinsyx Environmental are partnering to launch a remediation program to use trees and plants to clean up contaminated land, which is a process known as phytoremediation. "We have always seen trees as a solution to the most pressing issues we face, and we're excited to explore trees as a solution for industrial-scale ...
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Superfund Remediation: The Key to Land Reuse - Case Study
The technology is ready and, with state and federal tax credits waiting, the economics look better than ever: New Jersey, one of the first states to be industrialized, finds itself plagued with the contaminated aftermath of pre-EPA industries: soil contamination. From superfund sites to the gas station whose underground storage tank has been oozing for the last 20 years, every industry has ...
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Urban sustainability issues — Resource-efficient cities: good practice
Our current pattern of resource use is leading to the depletion and, consequently, scarcity of natural resources (1), the degradation of ecosystems and volatile and increasing prices of natural resources. On a planet with finite resources, the challenge is to find a way of delivering greater value and more services with fewer inputs (EC, 2011a). Resources are defined as raw materials, such as ...
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