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Ethiopia’s modernises their meteorological infrastructure with state of the art radar system and instrumentation
To help reliably monitor and forecast weather, and thus minimize the impact of weather and climate hazards, Vaisala will modernise Ethiopia’s weather and climate observation and forecasting systems. The value of the project is EUR 13 ...
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How to minimise the environmental impact of your bonfire
With Guy Fawkes night imminent, adults and children all over the UK will be looking forward to witnessing spectacular fireworks displays, playing with sparklers and, perhaps most hotly anticipated of all, creating their own bonfire. Whether ...
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Can mussels reduce water pollution?
Mussels are highly regarded as a culinary delicacy among seafood lovers the world over, but these tiny creatures can serve another, more environmentally-minded purpose, as well. To survive, mussels pump and filter water to breathe and take in ...
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How does water pollution affect economic growth?
The detrimental effect of water pollution on the flora and fauna which live in river and marine habitats is well-documented. Even the deleterious impacts that such contamination can have on human health further up the food chain have been ...
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Reuters Releases Shocking Illustrations of Plastic Pollution
International news agency Reuters has released a powerful warning about the stark reality of the plastic pollution crisis facing the planet in the form of a series of images and illustrations. Taking as its central concern the fact that 481.6 ...
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Ultrasonic flow meter transforms water distribution management with enhanced data accuracy and flexibility
The new Cordonel® Ultrasonic Flow Meter from Sensus, a Xylem brand, helps water utilities, industries and agriculturalists better manage water distribution networks by accurately capturing and measuring water consumption, flow, ...
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Online turbidity measurement for drinking water
Tethys online turbidity sensor is based on nephelometric method (ISO 7027 – EN 27027). A light beam from a laser diode is sent to the sample through an optical lens. The 90-degree scattered light by suspended particles is collected by a ...
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Shipping industry advised of importance ballast water testing for organisms of all sizes
Microbiological monitoring equipment pioneer LuminUltra has advised the shipping industry of the importance of testing all sizes of ballast water organisms identified by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to prevent the spread of ...
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Announcing the launch of our new handheld water quality meters
HORIBA Instruments is excited to announce the launch of the LAQUA 300 series handheld meters. Three variants of the handheld instrument are available: single-channel, dual channel and triple channel. Customers are free to attach any of the ...
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How long until extreme sea levels are an annual occurrence?
A chilling new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has revealed that extreme sea events will soon become an annual occurrence. Historically, such phenomena have taken place once a century. However, the IPCC`s findings ...
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Why breastfeeding is eco-friendly
The boons of breastfeeding are many and varied. Not only does breast milk contain all of the nutrients which a young baby requires in order to promote healthy growth, but they also arrive in the ideal quantities to do so and are more easily ...
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Air sampling techniques
Air quality monitoring in the workplace is essential for ensuring excellent working conditions and meeting health and safety requirements. From office buildings to breweries to food storage and processing areas, there is a potential risk of carbon ...
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Simple solutions for flammable refrigerant gases
If you are a user or supplier of refrigeration equipment to the European market you will be very aware of the progressing legislation driving the transition to refrigerant gases with a lower Global Warming Potential (GWP). The European legislation ...
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Grant Data Acquisition introduces the new dataTaker® DT90 Series Data Loggers
Meet the DT90 series of data loggers – the all-in-one monitoring for remote applications. Designed for companies in need of universal and low power data logging solutions, this compact, long-lasting data logger is cost effective, yet packs ...
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Air quality services support trial interventions to aid the move to electric vehicles in India
EarthSense have announced details of its latest air quality project, Innovation for Clean Air (IfCA), supporting India’s transition to electric vehicles (EVs). Using MappAir® technology, EarthSense is building a detailed model ...
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Why are rural towns bad for the environment?
Given that over half (53.9%) of the UK population lives in its 63 cities, it’s unsurprising that these metropoles are responsible for almost half (45.5%) of all carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the country. Indeed, it’s perhaps ...
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Which contaminants are in stormwater?
Heavy thunderstorms are something of a double-edged sword in the northern hemisphere. While they can be incredibly fun to watch from a safe distance and can play a vital role in cleansing the air and removing pollutants from our oxygen supply, ...
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Accurate monitoring of wastewater treatment effluent and surface water storage
Developed with advanced ion selective electrode (ISE) sensor technology and a highly intelligent transmitter, the family of Hydra-DS Analysers from Electro-Chemical Devices (ECD) simplifies the accurate measurement of harmful nitrogen ...
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New network of weather stations in Sheffield
OTT HydroMet is installing fifteen automatic weather stations as part of the University of Sheffield’s Urban Flows Observatory, which is led by the Departments of Civil and Structural Engineering, and Automatic Control and Systems ...
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How could pollen clean water?
When we hear the word pollen, we most commonly think of hay fever, sneezing and allergic reactions. However, pollen is a largely beneficial component of our environment, aiding in the natural cycles of plant fertilisation and reproduction. But ...