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🌍Happy World Soil Day!🌱 On this occasion DEME Environmental and C-biotech announce that they have joined forces to tackle PFAS pollution with a nature-inspired solution that incorporates industrial hemp. 🌿 DEME Environmental specialises in remediating contaminated sites, and C-Biotech develops eco-friendly building materials. PFAS are a major pollutant found in hundreds of everyday items. They are known as 'forever chemicals' because they persist in the environment. The new joint venture, Fytolutions, will use phytoremediation with hemp to clean up sites with mild PFAS pollution. Phytoremediation utilises the natural abilities of hemp to absorb and break down toxic contaminants. Following a successful pilot study, Fytolutions will initially offer the solution in Belgium and Luxembourg. Customised remediation solutions will be designed for PFAS-contaminated sites, considering the synergies of combining hemp phytoremediation with traditional methods. 🌿Nature cleaning nature!🌿 🌱 Visit the Fytolutions website: http://www.fytolutions.com 📰 Read the press release: https://lnkd.in/e9vjQpNN #DEMEGroup #PFAS #worldsoilday #remediation #soilremediation #naturebasedsolutions

Water usage in the solvents industry is exceptionally high, with the cosmetic industry alone using 10.4 million tons of water in 2020💧. This is a concerning amount, especially given the issue of water scarcity. To address this problem, we must find ways to minimize the amount of water we waste and use it more efficiently. One solution to this problem is Bioeutectics's🌱 eutectics solvents. These solvents use only a small fraction of the water typically used in the industry, making them a more sustainable option for businesses looking to reduce their environmental impact💚🌎. By adopting our solvents, we can help conserve water and protect this valuable resource for future generations. Join Bioeutectics for an Earth-healthy future! #WorldWaterDay #WaterUsage #Water #Biotech

1/ New study indicates potential effects of #plastics on microbial elemental cycles (pDOC repackaged into EPS) affecting the efficiency of the biological carbon pump (marine plastic snow reduces carbon export) & fate of plastic-derived compounds in the ocean. https://lnkd.in/epJ-Y5wJ

Read also Sebastian Roller in an interview of medizin & technik. PFAS substitution: Ensinger advises on alternatives. You can find the article here: https://lnkd.in/e3iVvaG5

Innovating PFAS Remediation: ASPIDIA's Proposal for Sustainable Solutions PFAS contamination is a pressing issue in Flanders and Europe, especially in the port area of Antwerp. The Port of Antwerp-Bruges, supported by the innovative public procurement program VLAIO, has launched a market consultation targeting companies in the water treatment sector. The aim is to promote the development, testing and demonstration of innovative and scalable solutions for sustainable water treatment. These solutions aim to eliminate significant amounts of per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) contaminated wastewater. While conventional methods such as activated carbon adsorption are effective against long-chain PFAS, they are inadequate for shorter chains. In addition, their high cost and the need for combustion result in significant energy consumption and CO2 emissions. In light of these challenges, my startup, ASPIDIA, is committed to conducting innovative research on bioremediation techniques for PFAS. This approach involves the removal of PFAS through the use of optimized and modified bacterial enzymes. #pfas #foreverchemicals #bioremediation #cleanwater #healthylifestyle https://lnkd.in/d-ax3NYS

US-based Aclarity, Inc., a pioneer in PFAS "forever chemical" eradication, successfully concluded a $15.9 million Series A funding round. Julie Bliss Mullen, Founder and CEO of Aclarity, leads efforts to eradicate persistent and dangerous PFAS, or "forever chemicals," addressing their harmful accumulation in organisms and the environment. Its Octa™ PFAS destruction systems utilize proprietary technology to combat the ongoing cycle of PFAS contamination. Unlike conventional methods that often reintroduce concentrated PFAS into the environment, such as landfill disposal, incineration, and deep well disposal, Aclarity's approach minimizes recontamination of the air, soil, and water. For more information, visit-https://lnkd.in/ddaH8HGr  #ClimateTechBuzz #Climatetech #EnvironmentalTechnology #Sustainability #PFAS #Innovation #CleanTech #SeriesAFunding #WaterTechnology #CleanWater #EnvironmentalImpact #Aclarity

As sustainability is high on the agenda in all industries today, there is a demand for biobased raw materials within cationic UV curing. More development is required to improve the performance of oil-based epoxies. However, there is already access to established raw materials, like oxetanes available in bio-attributed versions using the mass-balance concept. Find out more at https://lnkd.in/gNzWYm62 #UVEBTechnologyMagazine

During the last two days I have attended the event "Future of surfactants submit". In it, different actors shared views on which are the aspects that are shaping the prospects of surfactants and...guess what? Most of them are related to sustainability (in one or another way). By the number of presentation and interest, the future of surfactants mostly seemed "of biological origin" (bio-surfactants!) but not the only "sustainability enablers" (e.g LCA-thinking; substance/molecule substitution) In our case (the EU Ecolabel team), we contributed to further explain what the EU Ecolabel is, particularly the criteria for detergent and cleaning products inclusive of its ongoing revision. I am satisfied about the content and the networking held, so kudos to the participants and organisers! #EUEcolabel, #Detergents, #JRC

🌱 Conference fever is rising with bio-based slip additives at the conference! Join us as we explore how they protect polyolefins during mechanical recycling. Don't miss out on this important discussion with Sarah Lightowler! Register for FREE today⬇️ https://lnkd.in/ewSnmqNP #BioBased #Recycling #PlasticsLive Cargill