PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 23, 2023

The Air & Waste Management Association will hold its 15th annual Symposium on Electric Power Transformation - Energy, Environment, Policy, Technology September 26-27 in Pittsburgh. Visit the Pittsburgh-based Air & Waste Management Association website for more information on programs, initiatives and other upcoming events.

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Environmental News Bits

MARCH 8, 2022

From blockchain and IoT, to AI and analytics, technology is being harnessed to tackle global food waste, which is now at record highs. Read the full story at Business Chief. Read more →

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Environment + Energy Leader

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Fabric company JSRTEX Group in Taiwan is adding sustainable textile dyeing technology to reduce wastewater and energy use in its production. The post Digital Dyeing Technology Produces No Wastewater, Reduces Energy in Textile Production appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Environment + Energy Leader

OCTOBER 28, 2022

In 2021, Evoqua Water Technologies' total company-wide water reuse exceeded 55% — and the company is focused on mitigating climate and water risk. The post Evoqua Water Technologies Mitigates Climate And Water Risk Using Smart Tech appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Circle of Blue

AUGUST 3, 2021

utilities have been slower to adopt the energy- and emissions-saving technologies than those in other parts of the world. Wastewater-to-energy systems start with a process called anaerobic digestion, which treatment plants have been using for ages to reduce the volume of sewage waste. Photo © Richard Webb / Wikimedia Commons.

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Environment + Energy Leader

OCTOBER 28, 2022

In 2021, Evoqua Water Technologies' total company-wide water reuse exceeded 55% — and the company is focused on mitigating climate and water risk. The post Evoqua Water Technologies Mitigates Climate And Water Risk Using Smart Tech appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 27, 2023

Enhancing liquidation processes, reducing the impact of mycotoxins and extending the shelf life of products are just a handful of potential solutions for reducing food waste. Building direct relationships … Continue reading Emerging technologies tackle upstream food waste

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Environmental News Bits

MAY 8, 2023

“Implications of Green Technology for Climate Change Mitigation Minimizing Waste and Pollution.” ” International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology 8(3). Arnima Tamta; Sudhanshu Kumar Jha (2023). link] Abstract: Climate change is the long-term alteration of temperature and weather patterns.

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Earth 911

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The volume of electronic waste doubles about every six years as technology plays a more. The post Earth911 Podcast: Alchemy’s James Murdock on Building a Circular Economy for Technology appeared first on Earth911.

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Yale E360

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Roads in which waste plastic is melted down and mixed with paving materials are becoming more common around the world. Although for now they remain a niche technology, experts say the roads could become one of a diverse array of uses for discarded plastic. Read more on E360 ?.

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New Scientist

APRIL 24, 2024

Some environmental campaigners claim that attempts to create a circular economy for plastics are doomed to fail – but the arguments can be disingenuous

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 10, 2022

In the battle against food waste, most industry players are only addressing part of the problem, claims Aidan Mouat, CEO and co-founder of Chicago-based Hazel Technologies, who says through the company’s proprietary shelf-life extension technology, it is addressing overlooked areas of the broader picture of food waste.

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Environment + Energy Leader

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Fabric company JSRTEX Group in Taiwan is adding sustainable textile dyeing technology to reduce wastewater and energy use in its production. The post Digital Dyeing Technology Produces No Wastewater, Reduces Energy in Textile Production appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 27, 2023

… Continue reading New DOE funding opportunity will optimize lifecycle of solar energy systems and minimize technology waste

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 7, 2023

But this sturdiness brings a big problem: What to do with these blades when they reach the end … Continue reading Wind energy has a massive waste problem. New technologies may be a step closer to solving it

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Environmental News Bits

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

. “Transforming food waste into animal feeds: an in-depth overview of conversion technologies and environmental benefits.” link] Abstract Food waste is a global concern, with significant quantities of edible food being discarded every day. ” Environmental Science and Pollutution Research.

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Environment + Energy Leader

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The post Sustainability Is Key to Nissan’s Success, Including Selling More EVs and Reducing Waste appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. That’s driving part of its effort to shift from the internal combustion engine to electric vehicles.

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Environment + Energy Leader

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Biotrend Energy will use Honeywell’s UpCycle Process Technology in its planned plastics recycling factory in Turkey. The post Biotrend Energy to Use Honeywell Technology in Plastics Recycling Factory appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Earth 911

APRIL 19, 2023

With technology use advancing worldwide, electronic waste (e-waste) is a growing problem worldwide. The post Earth911 Introduces the eWaste for Trees Technology Refurbishment Program appeared first on Earth911. According to.

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Cleannovate

AUGUST 30, 2022

As a person who’s been raised in urban areas, I am always baffled by the amount of food waste we produce. Food waste (and food scraps) are posing a great solid waste problem in many cities and towns. It is one of the ways to manage the food waste problem we face day in day out. COMPOSTING.

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 31, 2022

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Momentum Technologies have piloted an industrial-scale process for recycling valuable materials in the millions of tons of e-waste generated annually in the United States. Read the full story from Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

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Physics World

OCTOBER 20, 2021

In this episode of the Physics World Stories podcast astronomers discuss the search for signs of extraterrestrial technologies. Fingerprints might include traces of pollution in exoplanet atmospheres, lights on the night sides of planets, and even the waste heat from megastructures such as Dyson spheres.

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Yale E360

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Despite Americans’ increased dependence on cell phones and other technology, the amount of electronic waste generated in the United States has shrunk 10 percent since 2015. The decline is due to the phasing out of bulky products, such as large cathode-ray tube televisions and computer monitors, according to a new study.

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Environmental News Bits

APRIL 25, 2024

. “Delamination Techniques of Waste Solar Panels: A Review” Clean Technologies 6(1), 280-298.

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Environment + Energy Leader

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Biotrend Energy will use Honeywell’s UpCycle Process Technology in its planned plastics recycling factory in Turkey. The post Biotrend Energy to Use Honeywell Technology in Plastics Recycling Factory appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Washington Nature

AUGUST 8, 2023

Andrew’s scientific approach developed at a young age, when he began tinkering with technology at his family homestead. To efficiently run the farm and to “balance financial and ecological sustainability,” he has been gradually ramping up technological experiments. “We have different climates in the U.S.,

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Environmental News Bits

APRIL 22, 2024

Making solar module recycling ubiquitous will require a combination of technology … Continue reading Beyond recycling: Reducing waste from solar modules before they’re even made However, solar panel recycling—and most recycling overall—is not currently cost-effective or widely adopted.

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Frontiers

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

We have gathered our top article collections on waste management. million, researchers explored topics spanning from the behavioral analysis of using plastic bags and how to recycle building materials to technologies that filter out litter in the ocean and mapping where restaurant trash goes. Article collections: Food waste.

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Nanotech

MARCH 5, 2024

Department of Energy’s (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) and Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) announced on February 13, 2024, their intent to issue funding to support research and development (R&D) projects for converting algae and other wet waste feedstocks to low-carbon fuels, chemicals, and agricultural products.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 14, 2024

In the last week, the National Energy Technology Laboratory in Pittsburgh and Brandie Jefferson from the University of Pittsburgh published articles saying oil and gas wastewater can be a major source of lithium for rechargeable battery production. This is a waste stream, and we're looking at a beneficial use of that waste."

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency announced it will add the area surrounding the former Exide Technologies Laureldale facility in Berks County to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) on March 7. The NPL is the list of hazardous waste sites in the United States eligible for cleanup, financed under the federal Superfund Program.

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Earth 911

APRIL 14, 2023

Wasted energy flows into the environment all over the world, and an immense 247 trillion. The post Earth911 Podcast: SHARC Energy Systems CEO Lynn Mueller on Wastewater Energy Transfer Technologies appeared first on Earth911.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2024

On March 11, Mountain Watershed Association and Yukon community members announced they will install two informational warning signs on the banks of Sewickley Creek in Westmoreland County near the permitted discharge point of MAX Environmental Technologies Landfill #6 on March 16 at 11:00 a.m. Google Maps location ).

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Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 24, 2023

Read the full story at Waste Dive. As fans flock back to large venues, many are seeing new or updated waste initiatives. Operators are experimenting with different collection systems, reusable cups, reverse vending machines and more.

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Circle of Blue

MAY 4, 2022

An Ohio -based nonprofit creates new technology that could break down “forever chemicals” like PFAS. The scientific nonprofit Battelle has developed new technology that could eliminate PFAS chemicals that otherwise accumulate in the environment. Climate hazards are making Americans more susceptible to drinking water contamination.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee is scheduled to hold an October 30 public hearing on House Bill 1607 (Borowski-D-Delaware), a comprehensive rewrite of the state electronics waste recycling law ( sponsor summary ). When she announced the legislation in July, Rep. Read more here.

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 17, 2021

Read the full story at Waste Dive. Recent research shows better performance across multiple environmental measures for WTE versus landfills, but few U.S. communities show an interest in new facilities, and opposition continues. Read more →

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