A new report commissioned by Fidra and produced by eftec, was recently published: “Economic risk of contaminated biosolids applications”. The report compares current UK biosolids land application against alternative sludge treatment options including incineration, pyrolysis, and gasification. Key findings include:   Links Report and summary: https://fidra.org.uk/download/eftec-economic-risk-contaminated-sludge/ Blog: https://fidra.org.uk/news/eftec-research-summary/ Fidra is an SCIO and Scottish registered Charity … Continue reading Fidra report: Economic risk of contaminated biosolids applications

Prof Sharon Pfleger (OHBP steering group member, NHS Highland) will deliver a keynote for the One Health forum at the upcoming IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition in Glasgow. Prof Pfleger will highlight the One Health agenda in Scotland for the international IWA audience, demonstrating Scotland’s leadership and OHBP impact around One Health. The One … Continue reading OHBP to feature at the IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition, Glasgow: One Health Forum

A new publication in the journal The Innovation underpins that One Health-driven innovation and cross-sector cooperation are vital for curbing pharmaceutical pollution. Tackling pharmaceutical pollution under the One Health framework: The Innovation Abstract: Pharmaceuticals have played a major role in supporting human and animal health over the last century. As a consequence of this use, … Continue reading Tackling pharmaceutical pollution under the One Health framework

A new report published by UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) explores the potential implications of the recast Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive should it be introduced in the UK, outlining the potential effects it would have on the water sector and wastewater treatment regulation in the UK. Abstract: The recast Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (rUWWTD), published … Continue reading New UKWIR Report Available – Potential Implications of the recast Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive