Noticias sobre France
Veolia’s water business leads strong start to 2024
Veolia, a global leader in environmental services, has reported a robust start to the year, bolstered by significant growth in its water business.
Paris unveils massive underground water storage basin to clean up Seine River ahead of Olympics
Paris has completed a giant underground basin to store wastewater during extreme precipitation events and prevent discharges into the Seine River.
Wilson Bley Lipski appointed new CEO of Brazil’s Sanepar
Sanepar, the water and wastewater company of Paraná, Brazil, has welcomed Mr.
Study attributes intensified UAE floods to global heating and urban development
Heavy precipitation hitting vulnerable communities in the UAE and Oman becoming an increasing threat as the climate warms.
Record numbers of dams removed from European Rivers in 2023, says report
Dam removals hit another all-time high in 2023: New Dam Removal report reveals a 50% increase in barriers removed across Europe.
Schneider Electric affirms discussions with Bentley Systems for a strategic transaction
Schneider Electric confirms it is currently in talks with Bentley Systems concerning a strategic transaction. According to sources close to the negotiations, options include not only an outright sale of the company but also the possibility of forming a joint venture.
ACWA Power partners with IRENA to spearhead renewable energy transformation
Saudi-listed ACWA Power, the world’s largest private water desalination company, and a leader in energy transition and first mover into green hydrogen, signed an agreement to partner with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the lead global intergovernmental agency for energy transformation, to drive the worldwide transition to renewable energy sources.
Suez to pilot Salinity Solutions’ low energy reuse technology in France
Salinity Solutions was formed as a spinout in 2021, and has developed a groundbreaking technology to reduce the environmental impact of water treatment.
Veolia launches over 30 PFAS treatment projects in U.S. drinking water
The largest private operator of water services in the United States, Veolia, has reported that over 30 of its sites are now registering undetectable levels of regulated PFAS chemicals.
SUEZ and Vodafone partner for remote reading of new-generation smart water meters
SUEZ, a leader of circular and digital solutions for water and waste services, and Vodafone, a global leader in communication technologies and services, are joining forces to accelerate the global roll-out of remote water meter-reading via Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT*) communication networks.
New U.S. cybersecurity bill targets water system protections
The proposed Water Risk and Resilience Organization Establishment Act would establish a specialized agency with cybersecurity and water system expertise. The Water Risk and Resilience Organization (WRRO) represents a collaborative model leveraging the knowledge of the water sector.
Veolia launches unprecedented campaign to detect PFAS in French drinking water
Veolia, the France-based environmental services company, has unveiled an unprecedented national measurement initiative aimed at analyzing regulated PFAS levels across all its drinking water production sites in France.
Negotiations initiated between EQT and ICG Infra for Ocea Group acquisition
Ocea is a provider of smart water and heat metering infrastructure in France, operating under long-term inflation-linked contracts in an industry benefiting from long term visibility and regulation-driven growth.
“There is always an investor willing to put money to work in a performing asset”
Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) recently announced the closure of financings of close to $1 billion for two water assets in Chile: the Aconcagua desalination plant and pipeline, which will reduce inland water use by industry and thus help to mitigate water scarcity.
Latest wastewater data from 88 European cities reveal cocaine detections on the rise
New study on wastewater testing uncovers city drug-use habits in Europe.
Nicholas Cumins to become next CEO of Bentley Systems
COO Nicholas Cumins to be Promoted to CEO July 1, 2024, as Greg Bentley will Transition to Executive Chair
European Commissions calls for climate preparedness to avoid water conflicts
As climate change tightens its grip on Europe, EU countries are unprepared to deal with water scarcity and the potential conflicts it may lead to, according to a draft European Commission document urging EU governments to accelerate their efforts to combat climate change, informs POLITICO.
Researchers create global maps to show changes in irrigation across the planet
UD study creates global maps to show changes in irrigation across the planet.
Aqualia appoints Santiago Lafuente as new CEO
Aqualia's Board of Directors has appointed Santiago Lafuente, current director for Spain, as the company's new CEO.
Cleaning or desalinating water quickly: Looking deep into smallest pores
Membranes of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes (VaCNT) can be used to clean or desalinate water at high flow rate and low pressure.