Pollution Control – Page 5
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NewsSmall islands urge action on pollution
Small island states around the world have called for funding and action on marine pollution.
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NewsSoil cleanup and recycling project
A remediation project has been completed at a former Belgian power plant
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NewsNGO demands stronger Arctic action
The Clean Arctic Alliance is calling on the IMO to deliver urgent action to curb climate impacts on the Arctic.
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NewsShipping threat to sea life
Scientists say that more monitoring is required in the Atlantic to help protect sea life on the at-risk register
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NewsProposal to ban sewage dumping made to IMO
It could soon be illegal worldwide to dump sewage sludge in the oceans.
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News - VideosVIDEO: Clean-up robot launched
A battery-operated, remote-controlled robot has been launched to collect all kinds of pollution from waterways.
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NewsAmazon pressured to redress plastic use
The company’s shareholders will vote on a resolution which requires it to address its plastic packaging
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NewsProject set up to address plastic in seas
‘One of the most pressing issues in marine ecosystems of our time’ is being addressed in a project launched by the IMO
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NewsPharma pollutes ¼ of world’s rivers – study
A university report has shown that a quarter of the world’s rivers contain pharmaceuticals at potentially toxic levels.
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NewsTackling underwater noise
New guidance for underwater radiated noise aims to protect marine ecosystems
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NewsUnderwater radiated noise is pollution too
Classification society The Korean Register (KR) has developed new ‘Guidance for Underwater Radiated Noise’ which will help protect marine ecosystems by reducing noise from ships.
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NewsCampaigners say IMO holds ‘callous disregard’ for plastic pollution
The London-based Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) claims that The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) is dragging its heels over marine plastic pollution caused by vessels.
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NewsWorld’s first ‘hybrid skimmer separator’ comes to the UK
A Swedish tech developer with a clever new device with a pumping mechanism based on the human heart has partnered with a prominent UK environmental services company.
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NewsCatalytic hydrogen boost for surface dredger
COP26 hosts, Glasgow City Council, have made significant steps towards their ambitious goal of reducing their environmental impact and improving air quality for all by upgrading their Water Witch Surface Dredger ‘St Mungo’ with the latest hydrogen catalytic technology.
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NewsTackling underwater noise pollution
Sinay is helping tackle underwater noise pollution in the Mediterranean Sea.
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NewsGEA celebrates 1000th bilge water separator unit
To date, German specialist company GEA has installed more than 1,000 machines for centrifugal bilgewater treatment.
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NewsOily water filtration system
Farra Marine is helping protect the environment by fitting Wavestream bilge water filter systems on its first service vessel.
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NewsPortable oil spill device
Wave International has developed the DuoCart, a stand-alone, mobile and portable system for fast action when dealing with accidental fuel and oil spills.
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NewsSail-powered factory boat cleans the sea of floating plastics
Three years of research and development have resulted the ‘Manta’, a giant catamaran, the first factory boat designed to collect and process large quantities of floating plastic macro-waste at sea.
