Noticias sobre South Korea
Scientific evidence supports safe discharge of Fukushima wastewater into the Pacific Ocean
Following the second release of treated radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant (5 October), a team of international researchers have addressed concerns and misinformation.
Predicting the sustainability of a future hydrogen economy
As renewable energy sources like wind and solar ramp up, they can be used to sustainably generate hydrogen fuel.
Bentley Systems announces the finalists of the 2023 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure
Winners to be announced on October 12 at Bentley’s 2023 Year in Infrastructure and Going Digital Awards Event in Singapore.
Korean LG Chem plans $95M investment to double water treatment business
LG Chem intends to establish an RO membrane facility in South Korea, with a focus on catering to the industrial water treatment market.
Understanding river alteration via shifting flow regime
Researchers at the Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) published their findings on the drastic short-term alterations in rivers accompanied by shifts in vegetation and geomorphology drawn from actual on-site investigation and analyses and not from model simulations.
Isle and IDB boost innovation in Brazil’s water sector
The deadline for the registration of small and medium-sized technology companies interested in being part of the Brazil Technology Portal and possibly having their pilot project financed by the Inter-American Development Bank with a water utility has been extended.
Mussel-inspired membrane can boost sustainability and add value to industrial wastewater treatment
New nanoporous membrane allows highly efficient separation of wastewater components for reuse, offering industries sustainability and added-value benefits.
Exceptional heat and rain, wildfires and floods mark summer of extremes
Dangerous weather – intense heat and devastating rainfall – has impacted large parts of the Northern hemisphere in this summer of extremes, causing major damage to the people’s health and the environment.
Typhoons trigger destruction and record-breaking rainfall in China
Record-breaking rainfall induced by tropical cyclones has caused devastation and casualties in the Chinese capital Beijing and the surrounding province of Hebei, prompting a major relief and rescue operation.
Expect larger swings between flooding and droughts, according to a new study
The UK and the rest of the world will be vulnerable to larger swings between flooding and droughts as global temperatures rise, a new study has found.
John Cockerill and Tomorrow Water join forces to boost wastewater treatment efficiency and biogas
In response to the ever-increasing demand for sustainable technologies that reduce the cost of wastewater treatment and sludge management through transformation of wastewater…
CEO of K-water appointed chair of Asia Water Council
Yun Seog-dae, the CEO of K-water (Korea Water Resources Corp.), has been appointed as the fourth chairman of the Asia Water Council (AWC) during the council's recent general meeting in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, reports The Investor.
New study reveals irrigation’s mixed effects around the world
Trajectory of irrigation water use in many regions is unsustainable, but practice is vital in managing climate change and future agricultural development, researchers conclude.
Relocating to floating cities: exploring a solution for sinking urban areas
Coastal cities are sinking due to factors like groundwater extraction, built infrastructure and sea level rise.
Melbourne Water brings local and international expertise to further net zero opportunities
The international alliance was formed last September to collectively reduce carbon emissions by one million tonnes annually.
Acceleration of global sea level rise imminent past 1.8°C planetary warming, says study
A study published in Nature Communications by an international team of scientists shows that an irreversible loss of the West Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets, and a corresponding rapid acceleration of sea level rise, may be imminent if global temperature change cannot be stabilized below 1.8°C, relative to the preindustrial levels.
Saudi Aramco awards contract for a $693 million desalination plant to Lamar Holding
The Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco) has awarded a contract to develop a seawater desalination facility worth $693 million (2.6 billion Saudi riyals) to Lamar Holding, reports Arab News.
Fluence wins first wastewater treatment contracts in Taiwan and Korea
Fluence has secured new strategic orders, including its first wastewater treatment contracts in Taiwan and Korea.
CECO acquires South Korean-based water treatment specialist
CECO, a leading environmentally focused, diversified industrial company whose solutions protect people, the environment, and industrial equipment, has completed the acquisition of DS21 Co., Ltd.
Global public braces for ‘severe’ effects of climate change by 2032, new survey finds
Vast global majority expects to be severely impacted by climate change by 2032.