Noticias sobre Cyprus
More needs to be done against water pollution from nitrates, says EC
The latest Commission Report on the implementation of the Nitrates Directive (based on data for 2016-2019) warns that nitrates are still causing harmful pollution to water in the EU.
Economic costs of heatwaves to increase five-fold by 2060
Scientists calculate that heatwaves, due to their impact on human productivity, are causing significant damage to Europe’s economy. New estimates show that the negative impact is set to increase sharply in the next decades.
Zero Pollution: Vast majority of Europe’s bathing waters meet the highest quality standards
The annual Bathing Water report published today shows that in 2020, almost 83 % of Europe’s bathing water sites met the European Union’s most stringent ‘excellent’ water quality standards.
Middle East and North Africa: heatwaves of up to 56 degrees Celsius without climate action
Ignoring the signs of climate change will lead to unprecedented, societally disruptive heat extremes in the Middle East and North Africa. The results of the study published on Nature Climate Change with the contribution of the CMCC Foundation.
Striving for more environmentally friendly drinking water in Cyprus
An EU-funded study explores the environmental impact of desalination on the island of Cyprus and proposes a more sustainable solution.
SWPC receives EOIs for Ras Mohaisen desalination plant
Saudi Arabia’s Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) has received expressions of interest (EOIs) shortly after the firm issued the Request for Qualification (RFQ) for the development of the Ras Mohaisen independent water project (IWP) to the interested companies.
EU-funded international project PathoCERT launched
During emergency response operations, first responders are at risk of being exposed to dangerous pathogens (such as norovirus, e.
Ms Manfredi (European Commission): “We have some major industrial champions in water reuse”
Last May the European Parliament approved the Water Reuse Regulation to prevent water shortages in the EU. It is an important milestone to promote water reuse for agricultural purposes in all EU countries.
EU creates a pan-European Umbrella study for early coronavirus detection in wastewater
Wastewater has emerged as a reliable indicator of the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the population, while being itself not a source of infection.
Water reuse in Europe: an opportunity for green jobs
In the face of water shortage and a growing population who needs to grow its food, water reuse for irrigation purposes emerges as a solution to mitigate water resource scarcity…
Taps run dry in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant
Threats of water shortages in the Belgian region of Flanders have now become real in a number of municipalities in the province of Flemish Brabant, next to Brussels, informs The Brussels Times.
European Commission greenlights €17 million international water project
The European Commission has signed the grant agreement for WATER MINING, a 17 million euro project aimed at demonstrating innovative water resource solutions.
EU invests more than €100m to promote a green and climate-neutral Europe
The European Commission announced this week an investment of €101.2 million for the latest projects under the LIFE programme for the Environment and Climate Action.
A tour of water management in Europe
Even though the Water Framework Directive (WFD) was born to address the need to harmonise actions in the field of water management in the European Union, water resources protection and management extend beyond the national boundaries of Member States.
Chemicals in drinking water linked with 5% of annual bladder cancer in Europe
Each year, more than 6,500 cases of bladder cancer—nearly 5% of all cases in Europe— can be attributed to exposure to trihalomethanes (THMs) in drinking water.
Water “Day zero” for cities? Not for Alexandroupolis, a Mediterranean coastal town
GWP Mediterranean increases urban water availability by 1 year through a holistic intervention.
Over 85% of European bathing sites rated as excellent for water quality
Just over 85% of bathing water sites across Europe monitored last year met the European Union’s highest ‘excellent’ and most stringent quality standards for water cleanliness, according to the latest annual European bathing water quality report.
Wastewater reveals the levels of antibiotic resistance in a region
An international study compares the number of antibiotic resistance genes — which give bacteria the ability to withstand the effects of antibiotics — found in the water treatment plants of seven European countries, with Finland, Norway, Germany, Ireland, Spain, Portugal and Cyprus participating in the study.
Latest wastewater data reveal drug-taking habits in over 70 European cities
The latest findings from the largest European project in the emerging science of wastewater analysis are presented by the Europe-wide SCORE group, in association with the EU drugs agency (EMCDDA).
Brussels takes Cyprus to the Court of Justice for failure to properly treat urban waste water
The European Commission is referring Cyprus to the Court of Justice of the EU over its failure to ensure that all agglomerations with a population of more than 2 000 inhabitants have adequate collection and treatment systems for urban waste water as required under EU rules (Council Directive 91/271/EEC).