Economía Circular
Economía Circular
New EU norms to reduce environmental impact of smitheries and foundries
11/12/2024 -
The European Commission has introduced new norms for smitheries and foundries to reduce their impact on the environment and human health. Known as Best Available Techniques (BAT) conclusions, they...
Plastic bags, cups, and other litter found at deepest point of Mediterranean Sea
12/03/2025 -
A JRC-led study recently published in Marine Pollution Bulletin has revealed that the...
Lummus Technology launches PFAS destruction demo unit for water treatment
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Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, announced the successful startup and operation of its per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)...
ACC on water: smooth and responsible management of water
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On the occasion of World Water Day 2025, celebrated on 22 March, attention is focused on a crucial subject: the preservation of glaciers. This year, the UN is highlighting the...
Oxyle Raises $16M to Scale Wastewater PFAS Destruction Technology
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Swiss startup Oxyle has announced a $16M funding round to scale its breakthrough solution to destroy, not just relocate, PFAS from wastewater. This builds on its $3M pre-seed round in 2022,...
AIMPLAS desarrolla nuevas botellas biobasadas y biodegradables para los laboratorios de control del agua potable que reduzcan el impacto ambiental
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El proyecto B3CLAB busca dar con una alternativa al uso masivo de plástico no biodegradable en la toma de muestras de agua de consumo humano.En un estudio...
ACCIONA se adjudica los servicios de saneamiento de 48 municipios en el sur de Brasil
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ACCIONA ha resultado adjudicataria, por Sanepar (Compañía de Saneamiento de Paraná), del contrato de concesión de los servicios de alcantarillado sanitario en 48 municipios de las...
Japan Develops Plastic that Disappears Within Hours In The Sea and Boosts Soil Health
11/12/2024 -
Riken and others develop plastic material that dissolves in seawaterA team including government-backed research institute Riken has developed a plastic material that is as strong and easy...
PET recycling in Latin America: for Amut good things come in threes
20/11/2024 -
(Picture Amut) Amut has recently completed the commissioning of the second of three turnkey...
Análisis de microplásticos en aguas de consumo mediante espectroscopía vibracional µ-FTIR...
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Con la entrada en vigor del Real Decreto 3/2023, de 10 de enero de 2023 se establecieron los nuevos criterios técnico-sanitarios para la calidad del agua de consumo, su...
CSIRO and Murdoch University launch the Bioplastics Innovation Hub to end plastic waste
12/09/2024 -
© Murdoch UniversityCSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, and Murdoch University have launched The Bioplastics Innovation Hub, an $8 million collaboration that will work with...
Researchers Develop Biodegradable Plastic from Food Waste
10/07/2024 -
Extraordinary amounts of energy, water, and capital are put into food systems. However, anywhere from 30 to 40 percent of the food that is produced ends up in landfills in the United...
CSIRO and Murdoch University launch the Bioplastics Innovation Hub
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CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, and Murdoch University (Perth, Australia) have launched The Bioplastics Innovation Hub, an AUD 8 million (USD 5.4 million) collaboration that will work...
ACC Statement on U.S. Position Change on UN Plastics Agreement
14/08/2024 -
WASHINGTON (August 14, 2024) — Reporting today indicates the United States has shifted its position on the UN Plastics Agreement currently being negotiated. The following may be...
Innovador proceso de conversión de metano en plástico biodegradable
15/08/2024 -
Mango Materials convierte el metano en PHA biodegradable, ofreciendo una alternativa a los plásticos convencionales y ayudando a mitigar la contaminación por nitrógeno en sistemas...
Nuevos materiales para convertir las depuradoras de aguas residuales en fábricas de hidrógeno verde
17/06/2024 -
El hidrógeno es un vector energético limpio y un candidato prometedor para sustituir al carbono, ya que es el elemento más abundante del universo, es sostenible, no es tóxico y tiene un alto...
Revolutionizing Sustainability: StokedPlastics® Turning Ocean Trash Into Performance Plastic Treasure
24/05/2024 -
StokedPlastics®, an award-winning pioneer in environmental innovation, announces a groundbreaking solution to combat plastic pollution. Founded by James Merrill, a former US Government...
