09.03.2023 (142 Clicks)

Femern AS surveys the market for stones for new marine habitat

Femern AS is establishing a large 42-hectare stone reef close to the German island of Fehmarn. The reef will be established as part of the construction of the Fehmarnbelt tunnel and will become a new habitat for a wide variety of flora and fauna. Femern AS is currently surveying the market to get information on availability of suitable stones for the purpose.  

09.03.2023 (94 Clicks)

HS2 celebrated the female leaders in its supply chain helping to decarbonise construction

As HS2 strives to attract more women into the construction sector, on International Women’s Day (Wednesday, 8 March), it is shining a light on the female leaders at Qflow who are helping HS2 to decarbonise construction. Founded in 2018, London-based Qflow is the brainchild of its joint founders Brittany Harris and Jade Cohen. The company’s mission is simple – leave the world in a better place than we found it. And thanks in part to its work on HS2, Europe’s biggest infrastructure project, Qflow is on track to achieve its goal.  

08.03.2023 (221 Clicks)

CSIRO launches CarbonLock to tackle climate change

CSIRO launches CarbonLock to tackle climate change - Researchers have conducted a feasibility study on reservoir engineering of in-situ carbonation. (credits: CSIRO)

CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, has announced the launch of its $20 million research program, CarbonLock, to develop new and innovative ways to remove carbon from the atmosphere and permanently lock it away.

CarbonLock is one of a number of programs in CSIRO called Future Science Platforms (FSPs*) aimed at discovering future breakthroughs in new and emerging areas of science. It will focus on how Australia can create negative emissions technologies (NETs) to remove and store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. They are an essential part of the toolkit for addressing climate change and reducing global greenhouse gas emissions.

Dr Andrew Lenton, Director of CSIRO’s CarbonLock program, said that alongside a concerted focus on reducing emissions, NETs will play a central role in supporting Australia's transition to net zero.
“NETs are critical to Australia’s goal of reaching net-zero emissions because they offer a promising pathway to limiting global warming to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels,” Dr Lenton said. “CarbonLock is focused on developing the next generation of permanent carbon storage to complement research already undertaken in nature-based carbon storage solutions and geological Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS).”

CarbonLock is also exploring Direct Air Capture (DAC), an early stage enabling technology that captures carbon dioxide from the air and stores it for later use or disposal.
"Our research will investigate new materials that can speed up and scale up DAC, including training artificial intelligence to develop novel composite materials," Dr Lenton said.
“We are also examining the immense potential of in-situ mineral carbonation which involves turning carbon dioxide into stone by reacting atmospheric carbon with rock to form new rock – an area where Australia has a huge advantage.”

CSIRO Chief Scientist Professor Bronwyn Fox said CarbonLock integrates all science on next-generation permanent carbon locking, covering carbon capture, carbon storage and the integration of these systems and will complement other CSIRO initiatives such as the Toward Net Zero Mission.

“CarbonLock is an excellent example of CSIRO driving scientific breakthroughs and collaborating with partners to create innovative solutions that face into the threat of climate change, bringing the best of our science to bare to transform industries, boost the economy, and ultimately improve the quality of life for all Australians,” Professor Fox said.

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07.03.2023 (206 Clicks)

Colne Valley – HS2s temporary bridge takes 10,000 vehicles off local roads

Temporary bridge crosses lakes near Hillingdon, Denham, and Harefield  

07.03.2023 (92 Clicks)

Clean water supplies for the city and rural area in southern India

Better living conditions for the people and the environment through the fair distribution of clean drinking water: Our experts are applying their know-how for a clean water supply in southern India. They are providing support as consultants for French Development Bank project in the Puducherry region.

The purpose of the project is the expansion of the sources of water supplies and upgrading of the system in the urban area of Puducherry, in the Puducherry district.