Noticias sobre Denmark
The water industry’s first Digital Twin Readiness Guide to aid utility transformation
New zero-cost resource provides steps, recommendations, and case studies to achieve efficient and optimized utilities.
Model pinpoints glaciers at risk of collapse due to climate change
As climate change warms the planet, glaciers are melting faster, and scientists fear that many will collapse by the end of the century, drastically raising sea level and inundating coastal cities and island nations.
“At Veolia Water Technologies we are a major contributor to all SDGs where water is concerned”
Veolia Water Technologies is a subsidiary of the France-based Veolia group.
Accelerating melt rate makes Greenland Ice Sheet world’s largest ‘dam’
Researchers have observed extremely high rates of melting at the bottom of the Greenland Ice Sheet, caused by huge quantities of meltwater falling from the surface to the base.
EU invests over €110 million in LIFE projects for environment and climate in 11 EU countries
The European Commission has announced an investment of over €110 million into LIFE programme integrated projects for environmental and climate protection, selected after a call for proposals covering the year 2020.
Pharmaceutical residues in sewage sludge and cattle manure do not have the feared effect
Pharmaceutical residues and chemicals from personal care products in sewage sludge and cattle manure do not have a detectable toxic effect on nematodes living in agricultural fields, according to 14-year-long experiments by the University of Copenhagen.
Grundfos and EKF sign unique financing partnership agreement
The agreement is the first of its kind in the pump manufacturing industry, accelerating access to clean water and reducing CO2 emissions for customers and end-users.
Extreme weather in Europe costs around half a trillion euros over past 40 years
Extreme weather events like storms, heatwaves and flooding accounted for economic losses of around half a trillion euros over the past 40 years and led to between 85 000 and 145 000 human fatalities across Europe.
Denmark grants $30 million to African Water Facility for climate-smart water and sanitation
The Danish government has provided a $30.1 million grant to the African Development Bank-managed African Water Facility to enhance access to quality water and sanitation for Africans living in four arid and drought-prone countries.
Years later, restored wetlands remain a shadow of their old selves
Danes have been diligent about wetland restoration.
Aquaporin appoints Matt Boczkowski as CEO
Aquaporin has appointed Matt Boczkowski, CCO and Deputy CEO as CEO of Aquaporin A/S.
AU researchers behind new breakthrough in surface-based groundwater measurement
By using ground-breaking new electronics and data modelling, a team of researchers from Aarhus University has proven that it is possible to carry out very accurate, non-invasive…
Ovivo to build state-of-the-art facility to manufacture cembrane silicon carbide membranes
Ovivo, a global provider of water and wastewater treatment equipment, technology and systems, has invested more than 25 million US dollars for the construction of a state-of-the-art facility that will produce Cembrane’s unique patented Silicon Carbide (SiC) flat sheet membranes in the United States.
Visionary water projects celebrated by Lighthouse Awards
Global organisations that have blazed a trail of innovation to conserve and enhance water resources and embed sustainable processes have been recognised for their pioneering work.
Cembrane joins Ovivo
Ovivo, a global provider of water and wastewater treatment equipment, technology and systems, announced that Cembrane has joined the Ovivo group.
Digitalization is an important climate tool
Carbon emissions from the Internet are on a par with emissions from the aerospace industry, but at the same time digital technologies are crucial to winning the battle against climate change.
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.
AFDB, partners unveil initiative to secure water and sanitation in 5 drought-prone countries
The African Development Bank, in partnership with the Nordic Development Fund and the Government of Denmark will roll-out a program to strengthen access to climate-resilient water and sanitation resources in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Mali, Niger and Somalia.
Some past sea levels may not have been as high as thought, study says
One of the current mysteries of climate science surrounds the widely accepted evidence that during the planet’s most recent past natural warm period, about 128,000 to 117,000 years ago, global sea levels peaked as high as 6 to 9 meters (20 or 30 feet) higher than today.
Water ranking in Europe 2020
Europe is a very heterogeneous continent in many ways, and water is no exception.