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Atmospheric and acoustic pollution - 05/17/2012
The Commission announced that emissions of greenhouse gases decreased by more than 2% in 2011
The European Commission published its annual forecast for 2011 which highlights that emissions of greenhouse gases from installations participating in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) decreased by more than 2% last year. However, it also informed that there is still a growing buffer of unused allowances. The information provided by Member State registries shows for the...[+] more
Water - 05/16/2012
New Delhi selects Veolia Water to build and operate a new wastewater treatment plant
The City of New Delhi has just contracted Veolia Water to build and operate the new Nilothi Wastewater Treatment Plant serving the city's western sector. Construction will begin in the next few weeks on this plant designed to be fully energy self-sufficient. The Indian public authority in charge of water and wastewater services in the capital New Delhi has signed a contract with Veolia Water...[+] more
News - 05/10/2012
€34.8 million in new funding to bring environmental solutions to market
The European Commission is launching a €34.8 million call for eco-innovation projects. Businesses and entrepreneurs from across Europe can apply for funding to help bring novel environmental projects to the market. The call is open to eco-innovative products, techniques, services and processes that aim to prevent or reduce environmental impacts, or which contribute to the optimal use...[+] more
Water - 05/09/2012
Sacyr wins €300 million Votorantim sanitation concession contract in Sao Paulo (Brazil)
Spanish firm Sacyr Vallehermoso, through its Portuguese subsidiary specialising in environmental services, Somague Ambiente, has been awarded a €300 million concession contract to provide potable water and sanitation services in the Brazilian city of Votorantim, in the state of Sao Paulo. The contract has a duration of 30 years and is the largest awarded since the new sanitation law came...[+] more
Companies - 05/08/2012
Severn Trent Services reinforces its position as market leader in Europe
The spanish company Severn Trent Services Group, with headquarters in Barcelona, has signed a contract with the Peyber Hispanic company for the supply of equipment and Capital Controls ® systems for the disinfection of drinking water for the population of Urziceni, in Romania. The installation of chlorine gas dosage that has been launched, will supply more than 17,000 residents living in this...[+] more
News - 05/07/2012
Government passes a Royal Decree–Law on urgent environmental measures
At last Friday's cabinet meeting, the Spanish government, on the proposal of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment (MAGRAMA), passed a Royal Decree-Act to implement urgent environmental measures. The objective of this legislation is to speed up and simplify administrative procedures relative to environmental management. Water management With respect to water management and...[+] more
Water - 05/03/2012
Acciona Agua takes the GWI Distinction Water Deal of the Year for Mundaring WTP
Acciona Agua has received another distinction in the Global Water Intelligence awards, in recognition of the Company's cutting-edge projects and practices in the water services industry. The Mundaring (Perth, Australia) Water Treatment Plant (WTP) has been recognized in the "Water Deal of the Year" category in the 2012 GWI Awards. Global Water Intelligence is the international water...[+] more
Water - 05/03/2012
Confederation Governing Board reports favourably on Miño-Sil Hydrological Plan
The Governing Board of the Miño-Sil Hydrographic Confederation, which reports to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment (MAGRAMA), has decided to issue a favourable report on the Draft Hydrological Plan for the Spanish section of the Miño-Sil River Basin District, with respect to the formal proposal of the plan to the River Basin District Water Council, due to be...[+] more
Water - 04/30/2012
Almuradiel (Ciudad Real) WWTP inaugurated
Regional minister of Development of Castilla-La Mancha, Marta García de la Calzada, has inaugurated the municipal WWTP in Almuradiel (Ciudad Real), which will treat the waste water produced in the district. Total investment in the plant amounted to €1,686,900. The Almuradiel WWTP facilities were built on a site on the district's industrial estate. The plant is designed to treat...[+] more
Waste - 04/27/2012
AMBILAMP installs containers at 243 Expert outlets
AMBILAMP, the Spanish Association for the Recycling of Lamps, has installed containers for lamp collection at 243 Expert stores in 22 Spanish provinces. These containers will house waste fluorescent lamps, low-energy bulbs and retrofit LEDs deposited by customers of the chain store when they visit Expert to purchase a new item. Since last year, AMBILAMP has been carrying out an intense campaign...[+] more
