Noticias sobre New Zealand
New Zealand looks for the presence of COVID-19 in sewage
Detecting the presence of COVID-19 in sewage could become an important tool to monitor the virus and help uncover pockets of infection.
Making stronger concrete with ‘sewage-enhanced’ steel slag
Researchers have shown how a by-product of steel making can be used to both treat wastewater and make stronger concrete, in a zero-waste approach to help advance the circular economy.
OTPP and Morrison & Co’s UTA increase stakes in Sydney Desalination Plant
Ontario Teachers' and Morrison & Co, on behalf of the Utilities Trust of Australia announced their acquisition of The Infrastructure Fund's ownership stake in the Sydney Desalination Plant.
Live coverage: Latest news on coronavirus and water industry
FRIDAY, MAY 29 Invest in hydropower to tackle coronavirus and climate crisis impacts The Covid-19 pandemic has underlined hydropower’s resilience and critical role in delivering clean, reliable and affordable energy, especially in times of crisis.
Global water industry braces for coronavirus pandemic
This article is constantly updated to include the latest news in reference to the COVID-19.
Stantec selected as Owner’s Engineer for Tina River Hydropower Project
Tina Hydropower Ltd.
Water agencies to leverage smart grid tech for higher revenue opportunities in APAC countries
Higher investments in automation and analytics to give an edge to utilities across the region.
UN human rights ruling could boost climate change asylum claims
The UN Human Rights Committee has determined that countries cannot deport people who have sought asylum due to climate-related threats.
Study: Earth’s most biodiverse ecosystems face ‘collapse’
A combination of climate change, extreme weather and pressure from local human activity is causing a collapse in global biodiversity and ecosystems across the tropics, new research shows.
Rains bring very temporary relief to Australia’s fires
NASA satellite data continues to provide a look at the smoke and aerosols generated by the massive fires in Australia.
Global arid regions become wetter after volcanic eruptions
The recently erupted White Island volcano in New Zealand has caused more than 40 casualties.
This is what the monsoon might look like in a warmer world
Geoscientists can reconstruct the climate of the past by analysing dripstones – and they can also draw up prognoses for the future.
“In the water sector there has been a change in the way of thinking necessary for digitalization”
Throughout his 25-year career, Ferran Mas has always been involved with IoT.
Mapping international drug use through the world’s largest wastewater study
A seven-year project monitoring illicit drug use in 37 countries via wastewater samples shows that cocaine use was skyrocketing in Europe in 2017 and Australia had a serious problem with methamphetamine.
Satellite-based remote lake health monitoring solution an aerospace winner
Seequent wins New Zealand aerospace innovation challenge; continues to expand its geoscience solutions to help solve earth, environment and energy challenges.
Fish snack on microplastics
Microplastics are being fed to snapper, New Zealand’s most popular recreational fish species, in a bid to establish baseline data about how fish are being affected.
Tina River Hydropower Project moves closer to construction in Solomon Islands
A series of crucial final agreements have been signed to bring the start of construction closer on the long-awaited Tina River Hydropower Development Project in Solomon Islands.
New Zealand river water quality trends show there’s still a long way to go
Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA) has released updated water quality information for over 1,400 river sites.
Study: New Zealand’s rivers quality have a way to go
New Zealand's waterways from Northland to Southland are reducing in quality, according to a new Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA) study.
Nature ‘one of most effective ways’ of combatting climate change
Nature is “one of the most effective ways” of combatting climate change and should be part of every country’s climate strategy according to the Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Inger Andersen.