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New project: KOKOSAN II

26.02.2019 EDGE

In the project KOKOSAN II an innovative biochar based in-situ soil remediation method with a particularly favorable overall environmental footprint…

New publication in Science of The Total Environment: Emerging contaminants in sediment core from the Iron Gate I Reservoir on the Danube River

25.02.2019 EDGE

The Iron Gate I Reservoir is the largest impoundment on the Danube River. It retains >50% of the incoming total suspended solids load and the…

New publication in Environmental Pollution: Characterization of sorption properties of high-density polyethylene using the poly-parameter linearfree-energy relationships

25.02.2019 EDGE

High-density polyethylene (HDPE) is a known sorbent for non-ionic organic compounds in technical applications. Nevertheless, there is little…

New publication in Environmental Science & Technology: Are we speaking the same language? Recommendations for a definition and categorisation framework for plastic debris

25.02.2019 EDGE

The accumulation of plastic litter in natural environments is a global issue. Concerns over potential negative impacts on the economy, wildlife, and…

Marie Curie initial training network acquired

09.01.2019 EDGE

The Marie Curie ITN 'P-TRAP' on phosphate capture from diffuse agricultural sources and its recycling has been granted to a consortium including the…