Noticias sobre Finland
New study reveals boreal wetlands are a large source of reactive vapours in a warming climate
Boreal wetlands are a significant source of isoprene and terpenes, a class of highly reactive organic compounds that have a substantial impact on the Earth’s climate, according to a new study led by the University of Eastern Finland and published in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics.
The potential of water for thermal energy storage underground
The city of Västerås in central Sweden used a network of underground caverns to store oil reserves during the Cold War.
Drinking water: Ensuring water quality intended for human consumption
Safe drinking water is essential for public health and well-being.
UN water experts: The world is off-track to meet its sustainable water goal by 2030
3 out of 4 people currently live in water-insecure countries. More people die from a lack of safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services than water-related disasters, reveals the new UN global water security assessment.
Wastewater samples from over 100 European cities reveal latest drug-taking trends
The latest findings from the largest European project in the science of wastewater analysis are released today in Wastewater analysis and drugs — a European multi-city study, published by the Europe-wide SCORE group, in association with the EU drugs agency (EMCDDA).
Microalgae blooms: from environmental problem to a valuable resource
Algal blooms are overgrowths of algae (typically microscopic) in water; they may occur in freshwater as well as marine environments.
Satellite data shows sustained severe drought in Europe
Europe has been experiencing a severe drought for years.
UP-TO-ME: A Horizon Europe project revolutionising decentralised Power-to-Methanol production
The EU has set ambitious reductions targets of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Enter the WaterVerse: EU collaboration to unlock water data sharing
€5.2 million EU project unites 17 partners across 10 European countries. Ambitions to create EU-wide water data management ecosystem. Connecting stakeholder data could help improve future water modelling.
“Phoslock® can be used to manage the effects of current and historical nutrient pollution”
Based in Australia, Phoslock Environmental Technologies (PET) offers water treatment and remediation solutions to address excess nutrients in water bodies.
Yorkshire Water awards Netmore £47 million smart water metering contract
Netmore Group has won the Yorkshire Water framework regarding the delivery, installation and commissioning of smart water meters and LoRaWAN connectivity to Yorkshire Water Services in the UK for all new housing developments.
Study: Climate change is making lakes less blue
Blue lakes in North America and Europe will likely turn green-brown as global temperatures rise.
New study sheds light on the effect of rain and clouds on atmospheric aerosols
Published in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, a new study by an international team of researchers explores the effect of precipitation and clouds on the particle concentrations during their transport to a measurement location.
Roxia acquires part of Aquachem
Finland based process technology house Roxia and German Filter manufacturer Aquachem deepen cooperation through partial acquisition.
Netmore’s network company ECN acquires Spanish LoRaWAN operator Redexia
Netmore’s network company European Connectivity Networks (ECN), co-owned with the infrastructure company Polar Structure, acquires Spanish LoRaWAN operator Redexia.
Record number of dams removed from rivers in Europe in 2021
At least 239 barriers were removed in 2021 by practitioners from 17 European countries.
“The SEA4VALUE process is being designed to be easily implemented in any existing desalination”
At the end of April, we spoke with María Teresa López, Project Manager at the European Science Communication Institute (ESCI), to find out a bit more about the ambitious and innovative European project SEA4VALUE.
Risk of lower groundwater levels in northern Sweden with a warmer climate
When the winters get warmer in northern Sweden, there is a risk for groundwater level decline, despite heavy precipitation.
“A secondary effect of applying Sea4Value findings is an increase in desalination efficiencies”
In 2019, in an UN-backed report, experts warned of rising levels of toxic brine as a result of a growing number of seawater desalination plants being built around the world to meet growing water needs.
EIB funds €791 million clean energy, health and water investment across Europe
Board of Directors takes stock of record time disbursement of € 668 million to Ukraine. Board approves renewable energy, water, health, urban and rural investment. For the first time InvestEU backs EIB projects unlocking increased EIB support for education, energy, and internet.