January 2025

The research teams from Università degli Studi della Basilicata (UNIBAS) and the Water Research Institute of the National Research Council (CNR-IRSA) recently held a collaborative meeting to discuss advancements in wastewater treatment technologies. The focus of this meeting was the development of a novel two-step treatment process aimed at improving water quality and promoting resource …

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Water scarcity poses a significant challenge to agriculture, especially in regions like the Mediterranean, where resources are limited, and the demand for food production is rising. At the PRIMA-SAFE Workshop in Thessaloniki, the team took a significant step toward addressing this issue by presenting “Innovative Solutions for Sustainable Water Reuse in Agriculture.” This engaging session …

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Environmental sustainability and water management are critical global challenges, and pharmaceuticals in the environment pose a significant risk to ecosystems and human health. PRIMA-SAFE’s active participation in the 5th International Conference on Risk Assessment of Pharmaceuticals in the Environment (ICRAPHE) showcased its commitment to addressing these pressing issues. This event provided an excellent platform for …

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Water contamination remains one of the most pressing issues globally, threatening ecosystems, public health, and access to clean water. The VIII CUCS Conference, held from 12th to 14th September 2024 at the University of Florence, served as a vital platform to address these challenges. Themed “University and Cooperation: Contemporary Challenges. Research, Education, Territorial Cooperation, and …

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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.133538 The 34th Annual SETAC Europe Meeting was held in Seville, Spain, from May 5th to 9th, 2024. The event brought together scientists from academia, industry, and government to exchange and advance knowledge in environmental science. The conference aimed to support adaptive and responsive environmental management by facilitating the dissemination and application of cutting-edge research …

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The REUSE EUROMED 2024 Conference, held in Montpellier, France, from October 29th to 31st, 2024, served as a significant platform for sharing experiences and insights on wastewater reuse across Europe and the Mediterranean. Participants from diverse fields discussed methodologies, design approaches, operational challenges, and evaluations of reuse projects, contributing to a holistic understanding of water …

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The 4th International RETASTE Conference (Rethink Food Resources, Losses, and Waste) took place in Heraklion, Greece, from September 25th to 27th, 2024. This conference fostered discussions on innovative strategies and optimization schemes aimed at reducing food waste and rethinking resource management. As part of the conference program, Sofia Semitsoglou-Tsiapou, a researcher from the Catalan Institute …

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The 34th Annual SETAC Europe Meeting was held in Seville, Spain, from May 5th to 9th, 2024. The event brought together scientists from academia, industry, and government to exchange and advance knowledge in environmental science. The conference aimed to support adaptive and responsive environmental management by facilitating the dissemination and application of cutting-edge research findings. …

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The ICWRR2024 & IWA-RMTC 2024 Conference took place in Palermo, Italy, from June 18th to 21st, 2024. This event, combining the International Conference on Wider-Uptake of Water Resource Recovery from Wastewater Treatment and the 7th IWA Regional Membrane Technology Conference, brought together scientists, professionals, and academics to discuss innovative strategies for water resource recovery from …

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The Fourth International Conference on Risk Assessment of Pharmaceuticals in the Environment (ICRAPHE) was held in Barcelona, Spain, on October 9th and 10th, 2023. This conference provided a platform to discuss pressing issues, including environmental monitoring, bioanalytical tools, ecological and health effects, hazards and risks, microplastics, and innovative remediation technologies. As part of the conference …

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