Microplastics could be eliminated from wastewater at source

A team of researchers from the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), Quebec, Canada, have developed an electrolytic process for treating wastewater, degrading microplastics at the source.  Microplastics are fragments of plastic less than 5mm long, often contained in toiletries or shedding from polyester clothing. They are present in virtually every corner of the … Read more

Water sector commits to net-zero carbon plan by 2030

UK water companies have unveiled a plan to deliver a net-zero carbon water supply for customers by 2030.  Water UK, which represents all the major water firms, has published its Net Zero 2030 Routemap, which sets out they will tackle climate change by reaching net-zero two decades ahead of the UK government’s legally binding target of … Read more