Image credit: Arctic Wolf, CC BY-ND 2.0 license. Polar bear fur’s natural ability to resist ice formation could pave the way for safer, more sustainable sol ...

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01.02.2025

Hidden threats to soil apparent from sewage sludge research | Envirotec

Image credit: Zoe Schaeffer/unsplash. Recent research from The James Hutton Institute suggests that hidden threats from the agricultural use of contaminated ...

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01.02.2025

Tackling disposable cup waste: Costa, Nero and others join forces | Envirotec

The UK’s first-ever returnable cup initiative between multiple national brands launched in Glasgow on 27 January, aiming to cut into the 388 million disposa ...

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30.01.2025

Report reveals shocking scale of litter problem in England | Envirotec

Over 90% of places surveyed across England blighted by litter, says Keep Britain Tidy Environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy released a report on 29 Januar ...

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28.01.2025

Analysts warn of capacity concerns as EVs set to total 5% of UK power demand by 2030 | Envirotec

The UK’s ambitious target to increase electric vehicle (EV) sales to 80% of all new car purchases by 2030 could result in them accounting for up to 5% of to ...

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28.01.2025

Clean Energy Cluster to support Scotland’s offshore wind supply chain | Envirotec

A new Clean Energy Cluster organisation was launched on 22 January by Scottish Renewables at its Offshore Wind Conference in Glasgow, which the group said w ...

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28.01.2025

Piezoelectric promise: Study explores hydraulic energy harvesting during water treatment | Envirotec

Under hydraulic pressure, piezoelectric current pulses and the interface electric field generate ROS and dielectrophoretic forces (Fdep), contributing to th ...

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28.01.2025

Balancing sustainability and noise in air source heat pumps | Envirotec

Acoustic enclosures help to ‘trap’ the sound produced by the external unit, and are typically made from sound-absorbing materials such as timber. Hope Dento ...

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28.01.2025

Deep learning, real-time monitoring and more: The recycling trends for 2025 according to TOMRA | Envirotec

Terry Keyworth is Country Manager UK and Ireland and Segment Director Metal at TOMRA Recycling, a global leader in sensor-based sorting solutions. As we emb ...

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25.01.2025

Meeting the water innovation challenge at DC Water | Envirotec

Dr Robert Bornhofen is director of innovation at DC Water, organizer of WaterPitch! Ahead of a three-day water startup matching event, organized by WaterCit ...

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25.01.2025

New administrator for pEPR scheme | Envirotec

A new administrator for the UK’s four-nation Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging (pEPR) scheme was announced on 21 January, and it will be called ...

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25.01.2025

Comment: PM's ridicule of fish protection at Hinkley is no laughing matter | Envirotec

A 3d model of the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station, which is currently under construction in Somerset (image credit: gov.uk) A statement issued by Mark ...

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25.01.2025

Study indicates marine plastic pollution as a breeding ground for disease-causing bacteria | Envirotec

Image credit: PML. A new study reveals - seemingly for the first time - that particle type affects colonization, enrichment and spread of both antimicrobial ...

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24.01.2025

£5.7million investment will attempt cross-UK ‘whole system’ approach to just transition | Envirotec

A research programme that claims to put people and communities at the centre of the move to Net Zero is one of two national projects benefitting from a shar ...

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24.01.2025

Electricity networks prepare for Storm Éowyn | Envirotec

Storm Éowyn is set to bring high winds to most of the UK over the coming days, including extremely high winds on Friday for some areas. The Met Office has i ...

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23.01.2025

Ultrasonic flow measurement drives efficiency improvements at Five Fords WwTW | Envirotec

Alison Miles of NIVUS. Engineers working on a project in North Wales have employed novel techniques to improve wastewater treatment efficiency, reportedly a ...

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23.01.2025

Carbon neutral status achieved by electrical and mechanical trades group | Envirotec

The Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT) has achieved CAFA (Climate Action for Associations) Certified Carbon Neutral Association status. ...

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23.01.2025

Action urged over climate change’s impact on hydropower and wildlife | Envirotec

Scotland must do more to help hydropower facilities maximise their output and prevent negative impacts on wildlife in the face of the challenges posed by cl ...

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23.01.2025

A new atlas maps the water flea’s world | Envirotec

Images showing the interiors of water flea bodies are amongst the documentation provided by the Daphnia Histology Reference Atlas. A new online tool will he ...

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23.01.2025

Grid connection reforms: What they mean for UK developers | Envirotec

Significant changes to the UK's grid connection process under the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan (CP30) will impact project timelines and readiness crite ...

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22.01.2025

UK's first 'smart' electricity substation installed in Maidstone | Envirotec

UK Power Networks team at Allington Energy-from-Waste in Kent. What's described as the UK’s first ‘smart’ electricity substation has been installed in ...

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22.01.2025

Work begins on Swedish spent nuclear fuel repository | Envirotec

The facility will be located near the Baltic Sea coast of Eastern Sweden. The ground was broken on 15 January to begin construction of an underground reposi ...

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22.01.2025

New human-caused shifts found in the global water cycle | Envirotec

Cracked mud and salt on the valley floor in Death Valley National Park in California can become a reflective pool after rains (image credit: NPS/Kurt Moses) ...

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21.01.2025

Group launches new UK Biochar Carbon Code for public consultation | Envirotec

CapChar, a UK provider of on-farm biochar solutions, has launched a public consultation on its new Biochar Carbon Code. Stakeholders are invited to contribu ...

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21.01.2025

AMP8 delivery requires data for nature approach | Envirotec

Ryan Pearson is Head of Strategy, Metasphere. A data-driven approach coupled with greater use of nature-based solutions offers a promising path for UK water ...

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21.01.2025

Time’s up for single-use? Research suggests retailers must go reusable to stay competitive | Envirotec

New research appears to reveal that two-thirds of UK shoppers (65%) believe all retailers should be offering reuse and refill systems and moving away from s ...

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18.01.2025

UrbanChain ranks 3rd in The Sunday Times 100 Tech listing | Envirotec

Somayeh Taheri of UrbanChain. The inaugural Sunday Times 100 Tech league table was published on 17 January and features an even split of software and hardwa ...

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17.01.2025

Climate and sustainability trends for 2025: Navigating a transformative year | Envirotec

Following November's COP29, 2025 looks to be another pivotal year for climate and sustainability action, bringing significant regulatory changes, advan ...

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17.01.2025

Government urged to address ‘open goal’ for solar in car parks | Envirotec

Ahead of the second reading of the Sunshine Bill on Friday 17 January, renewable energy firms were spotlighting the ‘open goal’ opportunity for solar that a ...

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15.01.2025

EU project aims to separate and recycle nuclear waste | Envirotec

Kristina Kvashnina is the coordinator of the MaLaR Project (image credit: Denis Morel/HZDR). Is permanent storage the only strategy for dealing with nuclear ...

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15.01.2025

Report explores untapped potential of circular retrofitting to decarbonize the built environment | Envirotec

New analysis from McKinsey and the World Economic Forum appears to highlight the vital role of circular retrofitting in conserving natural resources, meetin ...

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15.01.2025

UK government provides £51.9 million for emissions-cutting projects | Envirotec

Heinz will use the funding to install heat pumps, moving away from a dependence on fossil fuels to heat water at its plant in Kitt Green, near Wigan (image ...

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15.01.2025

Organisations are increasingly aware of the environmental footprint of Gen AI, but most aren’t able to address it alone | Envirotec

A new report, ‘Developing sustainable Gen AI’, published on 14 January, appears to show that generative AI has a significant and growing negative environmen ...

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14.01.2025

Solar trade association teams up with EMR to advance circularity | Envirotec

Sustainable materials firm EMR has joined forces with trade association Solar Energy UK, in a bid to advance circularity efforts in the sector. There are cu ...

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11.01.2025

April event will focus lighting manufacturers on cutting carbon | Envirotec

Lighting and electrical manufacturers are invited to gather at a special event to share insights and learnings on cutting their carbon emissions. The Net Ze ...

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11.01.2025

Supply chain collaboration key to UK clean power ambition | Envirotec

The entire supply chain must work together to ensure a successful energy transition, suggest the authors. The success of the UK’s energy transition will rel ...

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11.01.2025

Cement factory takes hard look at drainage system to protect environment | Envirotec

A specialist team from Lanes Drainage Services UK is carrying out a full site CCTV drainage survey as part of planned maintenance at a large cement factory. ...

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11.01.2025

Dialysis ‘astonishingly effective’ for treating wastewater | Envirotec

Menachem Elimelech and Yuanmiaoliang “Selina” Chen. (Photo credit: Gustavo Raskosky/Rice University) Researchers believe they have uncovered an innovative a ...

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10.01.2025

Brighton installs one of the largest real-time air quality sensor networks in the UK | Envirotec

Air quality technology firm EarthSense has announced that its Zephyr® monitors have been rolled-out in locations across Sussex to create one of the larges ...

Envirotec Magazine | Technolgy in the environment

10.01.2025

AI chatbot tool helps explore issues around antimicrobial resistance | Envirotec

A prototype AI chatbot tool has been developed to help pull together vital human, animal and environmental health information to support the global response ...

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Ice-repelling secrets of polar bear fur | Envirotec

Hidden threats to soil apparent from sewage sludge research | Envirotec

Tackling disposable cup waste: Costa, Nero and others join forces | Envirotec

Report reveals shocking scale of litter problem in England | Envirotec

Analysts warn of capacity concerns as EVs set to total 5% of UK power demand by 2030 | Envirotec

Clean Energy Cluster to support Scotland’s offshore wind supply chain | Envirotec

Piezoelectric promise: Study explores hydraulic energy harvesting during water treatment | Envirotec

Balancing sustainability and noise in air source heat pumps | Envirotec

Deep learning, real-time monitoring and more: The recycling trends for 2025 according to TOMRA | Envirotec

Meeting the water innovation challenge at DC Water | Envirotec

New administrator for pEPR scheme | Envirotec

Comment: PM's ridicule of fish protection at Hinkley is no laughing matter | Envirotec

Study indicates marine plastic pollution as a breeding ground for disease-causing bacteria | Envirotec

£5.7million investment will attempt cross-UK ‘whole system’ approach to just transition | Envirotec

Electricity networks prepare for Storm Éowyn | Envirotec

Ultrasonic flow measurement drives efficiency improvements at Five Fords WwTW | Envirotec

Carbon neutral status achieved by electrical and mechanical trades group | Envirotec

Action urged over climate change’s impact on hydropower and wildlife | Envirotec

A new atlas maps the water flea’s world | Envirotec

Grid connection reforms: ﻿What they mean for UK developers | Envirotec

UK's first 'smart' electricity substation installed in Maidstone | Envirotec

Work begins on Swedish spent nuclear fuel repository | Envirotec

New human-caused shifts found in the global water cycle | Envirotec

Group launches new UK Biochar Carbon Code for public consultation | Envirotec

AMP8 delivery requires data for nature approach | Envirotec

Time’s up for single-use? Research suggests retailers must go reusable to stay competitive | Envirotec

UrbanChain ranks 3rd in The Sunday Times 100 Tech listing | Envirotec

Climate and sustainability trends for 2025: Navigating a transformative year | Envirotec

Government urged to address ‘open goal’ for solar in car parks | Envirotec

EU project aims to separate and recycle nuclear waste | Envirotec

Report explores untapped potential of circular retrofitting to decarbonize the built environment | Envirotec

UK government provides £51.9 million for emissions-cutting projects | Envirotec

Organisations are increasingly aware of the environmental footprint of Gen AI, but most aren’t able to address it alone | Envirotec

Solar trade association teams up with EMR to advance circularity | Envirotec

April event will focus lighting manufacturers on cutting carbon | Envirotec

Supply chain collaboration key to UK clean power ambition | Envirotec

Cement factory takes hard look at drainage system to protect environment | Envirotec

Dialysis ‘astonishingly effective’ for treating wastewater | Envirotec

Brighton installs one of the largest real-time air quality sensor networks in the UK | Envirotec

AI chatbot tool helps explore issues around antimicrobial resistance | Envirotec

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