Water Pollution News
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Water Crisis: Mexico City Facing Day Zero Threat
Back in 2018, Cape Town hit global headlines for being the first city in the world to approach Day Zero, the day in which it would run out of water, with the crisis driven by increasing demand and inadequate supply. While the situation was ultimately avoided, the threats still remain – and it’s no longer just Cape Town that’s at increased risk of demand outstripping supply, ...
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2024: Bold, technological action on water efficiency urgently needed
Water efficiency is becoming more important by the day. Efficiency is essential to sustainability and survival in a scenario characterized by water scarcity, water pollution, sustainable management and climate change. It is precisely climate change, which manifests itself through increasingly frequent extreme events around the world. In this sense, data from the “Global Drought ...
By Idrica
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Hot Topic: Water Quality in the UK
While water quantity has long been hitting the headlines as one of the main issues of the water crisis, with extreme weather events like droughts and flooding taking centre stage over the last few years, water quality on the other hand has been flying under the radar somewhat… until now that is. Keeping rivers, lakes and streams healthy is an absolute must to sustain life on earth, but it ...
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How An Overspill Contaminated A Rare Chalk Stream
The most inescapable story of the last few years for many water consultants wanting to get the best water supply deal for their customers has been the increasingly controversial policies surrounding storm overflow discharge. These policies, now the subject of a lengthy Environment Agency investigation, have led to many water sources becoming polluted, and one of the most recent and controversial ...
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UK Government In Water Industry Bonus Culture Crackdown
As the global water crisis deepens all around us, it is perhaps unsurprising that the significant bonuses being paid out to water company chief executives each year is now hitting the headlines with increasing regularity. In the UK, we’re facing challenges such as pollution, water leaks, ageing infrastructure, rising bills and illegal sewage discharges, but despite all this recent Labour ...
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Recommendations Announced That Will Improve UK’s Water Future
Over the last few years, more and more people have become aware there is a global water crisis, and the UK needs to do more to protect its water health for future generations. According to the World Wildlife Fund, 1.1 billion people around the world do not have access to water. Even more frighteningly, 2.7 billion struggle to find water for at least one month a year. It is not just a problem ...
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UK Water Crisis ‘Down to Conservative Government Failures’
You would perhaps be forgiven for thinking that the UK, with its famously damp weather, would be relatively immune to the issues presented by the global water crisis, but this in fact could not be further from the case. Water is becoming increasingly problematic for countries all over the world as climate change takes hold and the UK is certainly not exempt from this, with ageing infrastructure, ...
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Environmental benefits of waste oil recycling and distillation Plant
With the development of industrialization and the application of petroleum derivatives, a lot of waste oil is produced. If it is not properly disposed of, the waste oil will cause great pollution. Right now, there are mainly three ways to dispose of waste oils, burning, drop-off and waste oil regeneration. Of course, the waste oil regeneration is the most effective, economical and environmental ...
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Can tyres be recycled? Which recycling method is most profitable?
Can tyres be recycled? Which recycling method is most profitable? Yes, tyres can be recycled. Recycling tyres is an effective way to reduce waste and environmental impact while also recovering valuable resources. The commonly recycling method for tyres are mechanical shredding, devulcanization and pyrolysis. Among these tyre recycling methods, pyrolysis is the most profitable method: 1. ...
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How Magnesia Chrome Refractory Protects the Environment?
In today's world, protecting the environment and promoting sustainable practices are of utmost importance. Many industries rely on high-temperature processes that can have adverse environmental effects. However, the use of magnesia chrome refractory offers a solution by minimizing environmental impact. In this article, we will explore how magnesia chrome refractory contributes to environmental ...
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Worldwide Water Wars ‘On the Rise’
Water resources underpin absolutely every aspect of society and, without it, the world as we know it would come to a grinding halt. Given how essential water is to sustain life, it’s equally essential to do all we can to protect supplies, but growing pressure is now being put on the world’s rivers, lakes, streams and aquifers in the form of population growth, water mismanagement, ...
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The ten challenges of water management in Southeast Asia
Water management in Southeast Asia poses multiple challenges which are related to its geography, climate, population growth and economic development. For example, the significant increase in greenhouse gas emissions and the consequent rise in temperatures in recent decades means that the region is highly vulnerable to climate change. Moreover, Southeast Asia plays host to 60% of the world ...
By Idrica
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Movable waste tire plastic pyrolysis machine- the better choice for novice investor
A movable waste tire plastic pyrolysis machine, also known as a portable or mobile waste tire plastic pyrolysis machine, offers several advantages compared to the other types of waste tire plastic pyrolysis machines. Here are some key advantages of a movable pyrolysis machine: Flexibility in Location: A movable waste tire plastic pyrolysis machine can be easily transported to different locations ...
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Harnessing the Power of Water Quality Sensors for Environmental Conservation
Water is one of the most essential resources on our planet, and ensuring its quality is crucial for both human health and environmental health. However, water resources around the globe are facing increasing pressures from climate change, pollution, and overuse. Protecting these resources requires accurate and timely information about water quality, and this is where water quality sensors come ...
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Enhancing Agricultural Practices with Water Quality Sensors
Agriculture is the backbone of our global food production system, and its sustainable development is crucial for ensuring food security and environmental conservation. In recent years, there has been a growing realization of the impact of water quality on crop growth and productivity. Water quality sensors have emerged as a valuable tool in enhancing agricultural practices by providing real-time ...
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Is pyrolysis plant a good solution for plastic waste management in Thailand?
Of course, waste plastic pyrolysis plant is a good solution for plastic waste management in Thailand. There are three reasons: Firstly, waste plastic pyrolysis plant can recycle waste plastics to useful products to avoid pollution caused by plastic accumulation. As we know, plastics are usually made up of hydro-carbon polymers and often created from petroleum products. In other words, plastic is ...
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What Are the Causes of the Global Water Crisis?
When government leaders met at the UN 2023 Water Conference earlier this year, it was the first time countries seemed to agree there is a global water crisis that needs to be addressed. In March, the first UN water conference in a generation took place in New York, uniting communities all over the world with the belief that action needs to be taken to protect the most important natural resource ...
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Empowering Sustainable Water Solutions: FPI`s Success at Vietnam Water Week
The three-day Vietnam Water Week drew to a successful close on September 30th at the prestigious World Trade Center in Binh Duong. Hosted by the Vietnam Water Supply and Sewerage Association, this monumental event united investors, experts, suppliers, and government officials from both Vietnam and across the globe, all with deep ties to the water industry. The central theme, "Water for the ...
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Which brand of waste tire pyrolysis machine has good quality?
Henan DOING Company, as a professional manufacturer and supplier of waste tire pyrolysis machine, has more than 13 years of rich production and export experience. Over the past 13 years, DOING has developed good quality waste tire pyrolysis machines, combined with market survey and customer feedback, which has been exported to more than 90 countries around the world. The following are some ...
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A Thailand customer purchased a set of 15TPD municipal solid waste pyrolysis machine from DOING
Good news! On August 22, 2023, a Thailand customer purchased a set of 15TPD municipal solid waste pyrolysis machine from DOING. The Thai customer engaged business is partly related to renewable resources. While in Thailand, a large amount of municipal solid waste was produced, and the local government also made some encouragement policies to realize waste reduction and resource utilization, ...
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