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Characterization of Carbapenem-Resistant and ESBL-Producing Enterobacterales in Wastewater and Sludge Environments from Northern Spain

open access: yesApplied Sciences
Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are recognized hotspots for the convergence and dissemination of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria (ARB) and antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) into the environment.
Mario Sergio Pino-Hurtado   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Default Effect in ESG Investment: When a Recommendation Goes a Long Way

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Individual investors display a positive attitude toward ESG investments but typically fail to act upon it. We report results from a preregistered online experiment testing a default option on 1050 US investors examining the mechanisms driving the effectiveness of default options in promoting ESG investments.
Sai Sravanthi Ramadugula   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chemical phosphorus removal from municipal wastewater by the addition of waste alum sludge to the activated sludge system

open access: yes, 1992
Includes bibliography.In many cases, waterworks waste alum sludge is disposed of by discharging it into a stream. In this investigation the disposal of alum sludge to activated sludge systems treating municipal sewage is investigated.
Power, Sean P B
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Energy and Economical Analysis of Drying Process of Domestic Wastewater Treatment Sludge with Heat Pump

open access: yesDüzce Üniversitesi Bilim ve Teknoloji Dergisi
In this study, a heat pump was designed to dry the sludge produced by a wastewater treatment plant. The purpose of drying the sludge is to convert it into raw material as fuel pellets, which can provide some or all of the energy needed by the treatment ...
Selman Cagman, Ümit Ünver, Ozan Efe
doaj   +1 more source

The Fast, the Steady and the Tenacious: Funding Pathways for Circular Start‐Ups

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Circular start‐ups (CSUs) are critical for unlocking the circular economy, yet they face persistent barriers in accessing finance. Despite growing interest from policymakers and financing institutions, little empirical evidence explains how these ventures pursue and secure funding.
Pilar Mejía‐Vélez   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The fate of endocrine disrupting chemicals during activated sludge treatment [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
A significant route for Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) such as natural and synthetic estrogens and nonylphenolics to enter the environment is via sewage treatment.
Bagnall, John Peter
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Chemical-Thermal Activation to Improve the Characterization of Sludge-Based Activated Carbon (SBAC) from Palm Oil Mill Sludge (POMS)

open access: yesJurnal Teknik Kimia dan Lingkungan
The development of time and technology triggers significant challenges in preserving the environment. Large-scale industry that uses a large quantity of energy and clean water is the main reason environmental management due to industrial activities needs
Dinda Dwiana Inema, Marisa Handajani
doaj   +1 more source

The application of sludge on agriculturally used soils and the problemof persistent organic pollutants

open access: yesPlant, Soil and Environment, 2005
A set of 45 samples of the sludge from wastewater factories in the area of the Czech Republic was completed. The selection of wastewater factories reflected the extent of observed area as well as the occurrence of the industrial wastewater.
R. Vácha   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Digital Technology's Role in Circular Waste Management: A Systematic Review

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Combining circular economy ideas with digital tools offers a game‐changing way to tackle global sustainability problems. This paper focuses on how digital changes and circular economy models link up. A review has been conducted for 112 articles from 2021 to September 2025, using PRISMA‐2020 methodology. This study covered new tech like AI, IoT,
Reza Eslamipoor
wiley   +1 more source

Heavy metal content of vegetables irrigated with mixtures of wastewater and sewage sludge in Zimbabwe: Implications for human health

open access: yes, 2005
There is growing public concern in Zimbabwe over the illegal cultivation of vegetables on soils amended with sewage sludge or irrigated with admixtures of sewage and sewage sludge. Excessive accumulation of heavy metals in agricultural soils may not only
Scrimshaw, MD   +5 more
core   +1 more source

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