Noticias sobre Poland
Hazardous dredging started in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone
Ukraine takes first steps for the construction of the E40 inland waterway, breaching national law and potentially releasing nuclear waste that could expose millions of people living in Kyiv and between Chernobyl and the capital to increased radiation risk.
Zero Brine’s site II pilot launches in Rotterdam Port
At the Port of Rotterdam, one of the largest petrochemical clusters in Europe, the ZERO BRINE project has launched its second site as part of the demonstration of industrial circularity combining residual heat and wastewater streams to eliminate brine effluent (zero brine discharge) in the production of demineralised water.
EU creates a pan-European Umbrella study for early coronavirus detection in wastewater
Wastewater has emerged as a reliable indicator of the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the population, while being itself not a source of infection.
Rotork electric modular actuators control rainwater storage after construction of road in Poland
Rotork multi-turn electric actuators have been installed to control rainwater retention along a new road which has been built in Poland.
Saur acquires Nijhuis Industries to form a leading player in industrial water
Saur announces the acquisition of Nijhuis Industries, a leading Dutch group specialised in advanced industrial water and wastewater treatment solutions with a worldwide footprint.
Warm water from mines could be used for household heating in the UK
Abandoned coal mines in the UK could help lower carbon emissions in the near future.
EU Cohesion Policy invests over €1.4 billion in green projects in 7 Member States
The European Commission has approved an investment package worth more than €1.4 billion of EU funds in 14 large infrastructure projects in 7 Member States, namely Croatia, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Portugal, Romania and Spain.
The Danube-Oder-Elbe canal: billions for a senseless mammoth project
Environmental associations protest against destruction of river landscapes, in violation of EU environmental laws.
SmVak: Czech efficiency in water management
In Europe, population growth, urbanisation, pollution and some effects of climate change, as well as long periods of drought, are putting a lot of pressure on integrated water cycle management.
A tour of water management in Europe
Even though the Water Framework Directive (WFD) was born to address the need to harmonise actions in the field of water management in the European Union, water resources protection and management extend beyond the national boundaries of Member States.
Chemicals in drinking water linked with 5% of annual bladder cancer in Europe
Each year, more than 6,500 cases of bladder cancer—nearly 5% of all cases in Europe— can be attributed to exposure to trihalomethanes (THMs) in drinking water.
Water management in Poland: the case of Saur Neptun Gdańsk
On December 18, iAgua organized an event in the heart of Madrid to present its most recent Magazine number 25.
Europe’s leadership in water management: the hardest part is not getting there, but staying there
iAgua, the leading media for water professionals in Latin America and Spain, held the presentation of the 25th issue of iAgua Magazine, which focuses on 'Water in Europe', an event hosted by the Roca Madrid Gallery.
Bertrand Camus announces SUEZ’s new organization
As part of the deployment of the "Shaping SUEZ 2030" strategic plan, Bertrand Camus, SUEZ CEO, announces a new organization as of January 1st, 2020.
The European Parliament declares climate emergency
Commission must ensure all proposals are aligned with 1.5 °C target. EU should cut emissions by 55% by 2030 to become climate neutral by 2050. Calls to reduce global emissions from shipping and aviation.
Great Britain second highest rated in the world for water and sewerage services
New global survey shows very high satisfaction with British water and sewerage services compared to other countries. Second top infrastructure sector in Britain after an 8% improvement. Strong support for private investment in infrastructure.
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.
The new mining – Polish coal mine recovers valuable resources from wastewater
Every year, Polish mines dump nearly 4 million tonnes of salt into rivers and freshwater basins in the form of industrial wastewater.
Failure at Warsaw sewage plant pollutes Vistula river
Citizens living in areas along the Vistula river, the longest waterway in Poland, and that empties into the Baltic Sea, have been warned by the country’s authorities on Thursday of a “crisis” situation due to a defect in Warsaw’s new sewage collection plant.
Kuwait and Poland support WFP response to floods in Iran
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today received additional contributions for flood relief operations in support of nearly 12,400 people for one month in Iran’s Lorestan province.