Noticias sobre Norway
New study warns that melting Arctic sea-ice could affect global ocean circulation
The warming climate in polar regions may significantly disrupt ocean circulation patterns, a new study published today in Nature Communications indicates.
No progress on water security amid complacency in most countries, finds study
The US has been rated as facing the highest level of water security challenge alongside relatively limited progress towards solutions in new analysis published by BSI and Waterwise.
Filtralite can increase filtration rates and reduce the necessity to build new treatment plants
Water pollution is an increasingly urgent issue worldwide.
Study finds young children are worrying about water
Education experts Professor E Jayne White and Dr.
PFAS costs: too big to treat?
After years of study, the environmental challenges and public health risks of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have come to the fore in the last five years as a key focus for the water sector.
European rivers found contaminated with “forever chemicals”
The Pesticide Action Network Europe (PAN Europe) carries out an analysis in 10 EU countries that shows the widespread presence of high levels of trifluoroacetic acid, a member of the PFAS family.
NIB and Stockholm to build world’s largest underground wastewater facility
NIB has signed a 10-year loan agreement with the City of Stockholm to construct the world’s largest underground wastewater treatment facility at Henriksdal.
Aker Solutions to upgrade Mongstad refinery for Equinor
Aker Solutions has been awarded a substantial EPCIC-contract by Equinor to upgrade the wastewater treatment plant facilities and lower the environmental impact of the Mongstad refinery on the west coast of Norway.
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.
Sanjiv Indran appointed President of Engineers Without Borders
Under the board and Sanjiv Indran’s leadership, EWB-I will continue delivering critical development across the engineering sector with 2024 culminating in the EWB Global Summit in his home country of Malaysia.
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.
Using AI to develop early warning systems for flooding
The weather of the future will be significantly wetter. Artificial intelligence can be used to develop early warning systems that can buy time to mitigate flood damage and to plan good systems to divert water away.
Ultrasound can save fish in hydropower rivers
The phenomenon of gas supersaturation occurs when air enters water-filled hydropower inlets and is then exposed to high pressure.
Water cooperation must remain at core of climate action to address security and health risks
Climate change is a major stress factor for the world’s water resources, heightening risks of conflict in shared basins, threatening health and undermining sustainable development.
Global momentum for climate action surges as 38 nations embrace the Freshwater Challenge
The Freshwater Challenge aims to ensure 300,000km of degraded rivers and 350 million hectares of degraded wetlands are committed to restoration by 2030, and to protect freshwater ecosystems.
Countries commit $890M to accelerate agricultural innovation
CGIAR launches a new investment case to support its 2025-2027 research portfolio, poised to deliver critical solutions for climate adaptation and mitigation.
Looking beyond our borders would improve preparedness for extreme floods
Almost all extreme flooding across Europe could be anticipated by looking at previous major events in other similar parts of the continent, according to a new study.
BIO-UV Group sings new multinational agreement with Innovasea
The high-tech water treatment systems specialist BIO-UV Group has announced an exciting new partnership that will dramatically accelerate the delivery of its development strategy in the global aquaculture industry and launch a concerted drive west into the North American market.
Celebrating 25 years of WEG Iberia and Scandinavia
This year we’re proud to celebrate not one but two special anniversaries of WEG Branches across Europe.
Montrose Environmental Group acquires Vandrensning
Montrose Environmental Group announced the acquisition of Vandrensning, experts in water treatment specializing in treating landfill leachate for PFAS and heavy metals in Scandinavia.