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(Barcelona, Spain) – Air pollution has risen to become the second largest health risk for children globally, trailing only malnutrition as the largest. Alarming statistics reveal that an estimated 2,000 children under the age of five succumb to air pollutants daily. On a wider scale, air pollution ranks as the second leading cause of death around the world, surpassed only by high blood pressure. The primary culprits are small airborne particles, particularly PM2.5, which account Read more…

Barcelona, Spain — Recent findings have sparked a significant public health concern after a German laboratory discovered antibiotic-resistant bacteria in chicken sold by the major supermarket chain Lidl. The alarming results, which have been widely circulated by digital news outlet Informacion.es, indicate that nearly 70% of Lidl’s poultry products tested contained antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The comprehensive study involved the testing of over 140 chicken products from Lidl stores across the UK, Italy, Germany, Poland, and Spain. Read more…

(Sabadell, Barcelona) — Sens Solutions, provider of innovative sensing solutions, has made significant progress in their AGRI-S3DP project, aimed at real-time bacterial monitoring to battle against water scarcity in agriculture. The project, focuses on reducing water scarcity by monitoring the quality of reused water in agriculture, has recently achieved progressive milestones through its 6-month tenure. During this period, Sens Solutions reached several key advancements across different stages and work packages. In WP1, the company has Read more…

(Catalunya, Spain) – In response to a drought spanning nearly three years, Catalunya declared a state of emergency in February. This declaration came as a grim acknowledgment of the severe water scarcity plaguing the region. Particularly hard-hit areas such as Barcelona and Girona were forced into an emergency phase 1, impacting approximately 6 million residents with water supply cuts. Under the measures of emergency phase 1, the Government of Catalunya mandated drastic reductions across various Read more…

(Barcelona, Spain) – Hospitals serve as more than medical treatment facilities; they are also vital hubs for education and awareness. One pressing concern gaining attention is the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, a threat with potentially severe complications. Teknon Hospital, nestled in Sarria, Barcelona, has taken proactive steps to raise awareness about this issue. Throughout the hospital, awareness posts detailing the dangers of antibiotic-resistant bacteria are strategically placed. Recognizing that informing the public is the first Read more…

(Sabadell, Barcelona) – Sens Solutions accepted a grant offered by the CircInWater Project on December 1st, 2023. The grant agreement, Project 101074536 – CircInWater, offers financial support to SMEs for innovation, understanding and internalization activities under the following: Innovation lump sum, Knowledge lump sum, and Internalization lump sum. Participant companies may receive up to 60.000 euros in funding support. CircInWater is a project funded by the European Innovative Council and SMEs  Executive Agency. Its partners Read more…

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Cajamar Innova successfully closes the “Water and Innovation Forum: Water 2.5”. This acceleration and incubation program for business entrepreneurs finalizes with demo day in the experimental station held by Cajamar in El Ejido, Almería, Spain. During this forum, institutions and specialists from all over the world are proposing ways to boost objective accomplishments and goals related to water. Cajamar Innova organizes the Water and Innovation Forum: Water 2.5, introducing the motto “Face the Challenge of Read more…