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New EU packaging rules target waste and resource use
New EU rules intended to reduce packaging waste, increase recyclability and stimulate the use of recycled materials begin to apply today (12 August), bringing wide-ranging new requirements for businesses placing packaging on the European market. The Packa
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UK solar-thermal manufacturing gets £7.5m backing from GBE
Naked Energy's VirtuHOT solar thermal collectors at the University of Westminster. The evacuated-tube system generates renewable heat from solar energy. Renewable heat technology firm Naked Energy plans to establish an automated UK manufacturing facility
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Water quality data informs management of River Medway flow
The remote water quality monitor (image credit: Meteor Communications). Around 10 years of continuous water quality data has been generated as a result of a stipulation in a water abstraction licence on the River Medway in Kent (UK). Installed and managed
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Smart rooftop rainwater systems could help cities tackle extreme heat
Collecting rainwater from rooftops and using it to spray buildings during hot weather could help cities cut air conditioning use, lower urban temperatures and lessen the impact of heatwaves, according to new research from The University of Manchester. Cit
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How digitalisation is reshaping the UK pump industry
Wayne Rose is Chief Executive of the British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA). Wayne Rose explores how digital product information, connected technologies and AI are transforming the design, operation and maintenance of pumping systems. Digitalisatio
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Fridge recycling capacity crisis leaves councils struggling to accept old appliances
ADEPT has warned of an increased risk of fly tipping if the disruption continues (image used for illustration purposes). A shortage of specialist capacity for recycling discarded fridges and freezers is beginning to disrupt household waste services in par
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Just 14% of England's surface waters achieve good ecological status
Only 14.3% of England's rivers, lakes and estuaries have achieved good ecological status in the latest Environment Agency classifications, prompting environmental groups to call for more comprehensive monitoring and stronger action on pollution.¹ The regu
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Imperfect sorting of plastic types undermines mechanical recycling, explains Manchester study
Mechanical recycling of plastics can be significantly undermined by even small amounts of cross-contamination between common packaging polymers, according to researchers at the University of Manchester, who say improved quality-control tools are needed to
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Campaign aims to shine a light on hidden hazards in the workplace, and boost countermeasures
A new UK-wide campaign aiming to raise awareness of the invisible risks that affect millions of workers, and encourage more concerted action on prevention, was launched on 30 July by the British Safety Council. Clarifying the rationale behind the Hidden H
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UK company claims commercial breakthrough for MOF-based atmospheric water harvesting
ARK Head of Engineering Demetris Stylianou (image credit: Ahbstra). A UK company has unveiled what it describes as the first commercially available atmospheric water harvesting system to use metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) to extract water from the air. A
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