Noticias sobre France
Ancient climate change solves mystery of vanished South African lakes
Ancient lakes have been discovered in arid regions of South Africa, indicating a more widespread presence of Stone Age humans.
Half of the world’s largest lakes are losing water, shows new study
More than 50% of the largest lakes in the world are losing water, according to a new assessment published today in Science .
“Phoslock significantly reduces available phosphorus concentrations, improving water quality”
Nutrient pollution is one of the most widespread, challenging, and costly environmental issues worldwide.
Johnson Controls to supply four large-scale heat pumps for Hamburg wastewater heat project
Johnson Controls to supply climate-friendly heat to the city of Hamburg. Heat pumps with 60 megawatts (MW) of power to supply up to 39,000 households with heat from wastewater. Up to 66,000 tons of CO2 expected to be saved per annum.
Kurita acquires Arcade Engineering Group
Kurita Group strengthens its water treatment business by creating a specialized platform focused on providing total solutions for the microelectronics & semiconductor industry in Europe.
“Saur is shifting from a water utility to a water technology company”
Saur is a leading French-based innovator and service provider offering water utility services worldwide, currently operating in 20 countries and serving approximately 20 million people.
Helping cities rethink their water infrastructure
An EU-backed project is demonstrating systematic, city-wide planning of nature-based solutions (NBSs) for urban water treatment, storage and reuse.
SUEZ and Nice Metropolitan unveil France’s largest wastewater treatment plant
In Nice, Christian Estrosi, Mayor of Nice, President of the Métropole Nice Côte d’Azur and Deputy President of the Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur and Sabrina Soussan, Chairman…
Veolia prepares the sale of its French water-pipe unit
French water and waste company Veolia Environnement SA is planning the sale of its France-based water-pipe installation business, Sade, reports Bloomberg.
Desalination-induced salinity increases are not a cause of concern in the Gulf
Desalination is the only means of reliable water supply in most of the Arabian Gulf states.
SUEZ to build its first desalination plant for industrial application in China
As part of President Emmanuel Macron's official visit to China from 5 to 7 April 2023, SUEZ and its Chinese partners, Wanhua Chemical Group (Wanhua) and China Railway Shanghai Engineering Bureau Group (CRSH), officially signed a cooperation agreement for a seawater desalination project for industrial application.
Hotter weather not diminishing runoff and river discharge as expected
Runoff and river discharge are important components in Earth’s water cycle, but as climate change tightens its grip, heatwaves and instances of drought are increasingly hitting the headlines.
“BIO-UV Group added ozone to its technology portfolio with the acquisition of Triogen”
BIO-UV Group, based in France, is a European leader since its creation in 2000 in water treatment, designing, manufacturing and marketing ultraviolet, Ozone, salt electrolysis and AOP disinfection systems.
France unveils nationwide plan to save water
France’s President Macron has announced a plan to tackle water scarcity, focused on sharing, reusing and saving water, informs Euronews.
SUEZ announces a new organization to deliver its strategy
Announced in September 2022, SUEZ's new strategy aims to make the Group the trusted partner for circular solutions in water and waste recycling & recovery.
“Digital is inherently unbiased in terms of gender”
This year the UN’s theme for International Women’s Day focuses on digital innovation and technology for gender equality.
In Israel, forging a path to a circular water economy
Efforts in sustainable water management are a key focus of Northwestern study abroad trip and scientific collaborations.
Multiple governments issue warnings over Europe’s water crisis
Warnings have been issued by multiple governments around Europe of critical water shortages as the winter drought continues to make its presence felt, with heatwaves and a dearth of rainfall leaving river systems high and dry.
France adds La Dombes to the List of Wetlands of International Importance
France has named La Dombes as its 53rd Wetland of International Importance.
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.