Noticias sobre Denmark
What if your meters could hear the leaks that you cannot see? Now they can
Kamstrup introduces next-generation solution with integrated acoustic leak detection.
New climate predictions assess global temperatures in coming five years
The annual mean global temperature is likely to be at least 1° Celsius above pre-industrial levels (1850-1900) in each of the coming five years (2020-2024) and there is a 20% chance that it will exceed 1.5°C in at least one year, according to new climate predictions issued by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
Eurofins publishes robust method to analyse SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater samples
A study undertaken by Eurofins scientists has resulted in a robust method to analyse SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater samples, allowing for early detection of virus presence at a given site, before the virus spreads too broadly or as a way to monitor the effectiveness of containment measures put in place.
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.
Carlsberg inaugurates new Water Recycling Plant in Denmark
The Danish Minister for Higher Education and Science Ane Halsboe-Jørgensen celebrated Carlsberg’s topping-out ceremony at the plant that will make the brewery the first in the world to virtually eliminate water wastage.
Scientists urge business and government to treat PFAS chemicals as a class
All per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) should be treated as one class and avoided for nonessential uses, according to a peer-reviewed article published in Environmental Science & Technology Letters.
Grundfos proceeds to acquire Eurowater
Grundfos has entered into an agreement to acquire Eurowater.
Researchers help ensure clean drinking water in India
India is thirsty. Almost half the population is at risk of water shortages. The Indian government is therefore rolling out an epic water plan, which researchers in environmental technology are going to help put into practice.
Lakes triple amount of carbon they bury in response to human disruption of global nutrient cycles
A new study led by Loughborough University has revealed that lake burial of organic carbon has increased three-fold over the last 100 years in response to human disruption of global nutrient cycles.
Greenland ice sheet meltwater can flow in winter, too
Findings underscore need for year-round investigations of Arctic hydrology.
Increasingly mobile sea ice risks polluting Arctic neighbors
The movement of sea ice between Arctic countries is expected to significantly increase this century, raising the risk of more widely transporting pollutants like microplastics and oil, according to new research from CU Boulder.
How Denmark is achieving responsible water consumption
In Denmark, domestic water use has gradually decreased over the past few years, to the current average of 104 litres per person per day, informs The Mayor.
Aquaporin expands its space activities by joining the partnership “Space Exploration Danmark”
Aquaporin has been exploring solutions for water reuse in space since 2013, and now we take yet another step forward by joining “Space Exploration Danmark”.
Wanted: Someone to lead global surveillance of antimicrobial resistance via sewage
In the journal Science, a DTU professor calls for someone to carry on a global surveillance of antimicrobial resistance and infectious diseases via sewage.
Rust offers a cheap way to filter arsenic-poisoned water
By Ali Sundermier. In regions that lack the resources to treat the contaminated water, it can lead to disease, cancer, and even death.
Smart water cycle management in Europe
Thanks to the digital transformation tools of Schneider, water operators in Europe will be better able to address the sector's challenges in the coming years, such as ageing infrastructure and the consequences of climate change.
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.
NIB finances new hydropower in Norway
NIB and the Norwegian utility company Sogn og Fjordane Energi AS have signed a 15-year loan agreement of EUR 30 million to finance the construction of a new hydropower plant in Østerbø, as well as a 20-kilometre regional power line.
Grundfos CEO to lead Danish industry’s climate efforts
Mads Nipper, Grundfos CEO, has been appointed chairman of the Danish government’s climate partnership for production companies.