Noticias sobre Estonia
United Utilities agrees to sell its stake in Tallinn Water
United Utilities has agreed to sell its last remaining non-regulated international business activity.
Global energy initiative to tap hydropower’s potential as a clean, green battery
The International Hydropower Association (IHA) together with the U.S.
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.
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.
NIB finances the development of water and wastewater infrastructure in Tallinn
NIB and the Estonian water utility company Tallinna Vesi AS have signed a 15-year loan agreement of EUR 37.5 million to improve freshwater supply and wastewater management infrastructure in Tallinn.
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.
Biggest dam removal in European history
In a historic moment for Europe’s rivers, the first breach was made today in the 36 metre high Vezins Dam – kick-starting the biggest dam removal in Europe so far.
Roch Cheroux appointed CEO of Sydney Water
Sydney Water Chairman Bruce Morgan announced the new Chief Executive Officer for Sydney Water will be Roch Cheroux.
World pledges to protect polluted, degraded planet & adopts blueprint for more sustainable future
At a meeting of the world’s top environmental body, ministers lay groundwork for a new model of development to protect planet’s degraded resources Ministers agree to tackle…
EU invests € 116.1 million to improve the quality of life of Europeans
New LIFE programme funding will unlock more than € 3.2 billion of additional support to 12 large-scale environmental and climate projects in ten Member States to support Europe's transition to a low-carbon, circular economy.
Scientists develop a method that allows removal of antibiotic residue from waste water
The head of the nanoporous materials research group, Lead Research Scientist Mihkel Koel, has, as a chemist, focused his research in particular on the implementation of the principles of waste-free chemistry, i.e.