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LIFE HERMES gets underway: European innovation to restore mercury-contaminated soils

LIFE HERMES gets underway: European innovation to restore mercury-contaminated soils The European LIFE HERMES project has held its kick-off meeting in Almadén, marking the start of four years of work to demonstrate an innovative, safe and less invasive solution for the remediation of soils affected by mercury contamination.  The LIFE HERMES project — Harmonized Efforts for Reducing Mercury Emissions Safely […]

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LIFE HERMES information brochures are now available

LIFE HERMES information brochures are now available The LIFE HERMES project information brochures are now available to download in Spanish, English and Italian.  These new materials provide a brief and visual overview of the project’s main objectives, the proposed solution for restoring mercury-contaminated soils, and the activities planned at its two pilot sites in Spain and Italy.  The

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LIFE HERMES engages local communities in environmental restoration

LIFE HERMES engages local communities in environmental restoration The LIFE HERMES project has held its first participatory meetings in Almadenejos, Spain, and Abbadia San Salvatore, Italy, with the aim of incorporating local knowledge, expectations and concerns into the process of restoring areas affected by mercury contamination   The environmental restoration of former mining sites does not

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LIFE HERMES brings science closer to the public at “Ciencia en la Calle”

LIFE HERMES brings science closer to the public at “Ciencia en la Calle” The Institute of Applied Geology at the University of Castilla-La Mancha took part in the “Ciencia en la Calle” fair, held in Ciudad Real, with outreach activities focusing on geology, the environment and mercury contamination.  The initiative, organised by the Casa de la Ciencia de Ciudad

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