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On 22nd March the Aquawareness Policy Forum "Water 2030 - Who Cares?" is to take place in Brussels. Based on a strategic policy review process, identifying the major obstacles and weaknesses as well as key actions necessary to implement the aims of the Water Vision for Europe by 2030, this highlevel event will suggest, discuss and refine concrete policy recommendations to the new European decision makers - the members of the European Parliament, European Commission and the Council Presidency, which could serve as a new blue deal for Europe's water agenda. »» 0 comment(s)
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A seminar on co-digestion is to be held on 20th May in Glasgow, UK. In the UK, co-digestion is almost always considered to involve a mixture of sewage with another waste type such as food waste or source-separated household waste. However a vast range of organic materials can be co-digested including animal manures, silage, paper wastes and other industrial organic wastes. Studies undertaken both at a laboratory-scale in the UK and at full-scale in Europe have demonstrated clearly that many problematic, or difficult to digest wastes are rendered digestible if co-digested in admixture with other suitable waste types. »» 0 comment(s)
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According to those conducting a feasibility study into the Severn Barrage project, a compromise between capturing the power generation potential and minimising the environment effects must be achieved or it risks becoming a pipe-dream. »» 0 comment(s)
An article published in the Journal of Water and Health describes the testing of low-cost ceramic water purifiers (CWPs) for their effectiveness in treating drinking water in Cambodia. Laboratory results indicate that the locally produced CWPs achieved reductions of E. coli of approximately 99%. »» 0 comment(s)
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