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waste
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100,000 years and counting: how do we tell future generations about highly radioactive nuclear waste repositories?
Äspö Hard Rock Laboratory in Sweden, where KBS-3 repository technologies have been tested. Anna Storm, Author provided Thomas…
New Study Finds Potential Benefits of Using Sludge from Service Stations in Agriculture
Researchers in Colombia have conducted a study on the microbiological characterization and potential alternatives for using sludge generated…
Microplastics are in our fertilisers and soils, yet we know next to nothing about their environmental and health impacts
Martin Henseler, Université Le Havre Normandie Gazprom’s decision to turn off the taps of Nord Stream 1 this…
Wastewater monitoring took off during the COVID-19 pandemic – and here’s how it could help head off future outbreaks
Sampling wastewater can be time-intensive. John Eisele/Colorado State University Susan De Long, Colorado State University and Carol Wilusz,…
“Flash Joule Heating” Now Recycles Metals From e-Waste, Too
Truth be told, this wouldn’t be the first time we’ve talked about flash joule heating. Some folks over…
Scientists Use Bacteria to Transform Waste PET Into Vanilla
Vanillin, with the molecular formula C8H8O3, is the primary component of vanilla bean extract. Global vanillin demand in…