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... Finding alternatives to fossil fuels is a fundamental challenge as the world faces up to the threat from climate change. At the same time, agricultural and municipal solid biomass waste also pose an environmental challenge. Use of biomass wastes as fuel-stock for energy generation could reduce environmental impacts, while maintaining viable energy supplies. Such an approach could offer particular ...

Background The treatment and use of pig waste constitutes a serious source of annoyance and environmental pollution in Cyprus. Odour problems, deterioration of the quality of surface and ground water and soil, and restrictions on the use of land have been noted in areas with high concentrations of pig farms. At present, the lack of proper handling of pig ...