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Background One of the largest environmental impacts of the agro-food industry in Europe arises from excessive water consumption, in particular, for meat and drink production, and fruit and vegetable canning. The food industry consumes around 1.8% of all water consumption in the EU (‘Environmental Vision towards 2030’, Food Drink Europe). In Spain, the ...
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...region were the second highest in Italy, representing 30% of total regional emissions. A hydro-methane gas blend of transportation fuel had been proven to give very positive performance both from an environmental and energy perspective. A study carried out for the Emilia-Romagna Regional Government reported that a mix of 15% hydrogen and 85% natural gas significantly reduced CO2 and atmospheric p ...
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...ations were to be accompanied by an epidemiological study on the health situation of the local population, which would be seriously affected by groundwater pollution. The project was also to focus on environmental parameters, such as wildlife, vegetation and illegal waste dumps. Results In the framework ...
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...nsumption resulting from manufacturing processes, transportation and deconstruction of building components and structures. Moreover, large quantities of building waste pose a problem with substantial environmental impacts and high disposal costs. Sustainable building concepts use the idea of re-circulation, which takes into account in planning the entire lifecycle of materials and the streams o ...
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Sustainable Aquaculture of Arctic Charr 2.12 (Northcharr)

Start date: May 31, 2008, End date: May 30, 2011,

...ms in farming that we have identified already will be suggested from knowledge obtained in activities targeting brood-stock handling, feeding practice, optimised temperature regimes, slaughtering and environmental impact. Sustainability, for farming and the environment, and welfare issues are aspects involved in these targets. We will initiate triple-helix structures in order to provide stakeholde ...
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Energetic Recovery of Waste (VEDER)

Start date: Feb 19, 2013, End date: Aug 18, 2015,

... Expected Results: Implementation of a pilot plant for energy recovery from biomass waste in Tunisian rural areas and definition of protocols for energy-environmental efficiency to be adopted by the stakeholders.Increase in use of modern energy sources (biomass cogeneration), supply from renewable sources, number of stakeholders involved in the adopti ...
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...ected to provide information on the target species and to invite visitors to discover more about the area’s natural values. The project received the Estonian Award of the Best Environmental Action 2011. Further information on the project can be found in the project's layman report and After-LIFE Conservation Plan (see "Read more" section).
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