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northbathroom t1_jdih1g4 wrote
Reply to comment by AllanfromWales1 in Scientists have shown how toxic dyes can be filtered out of wastewater using the method and material developed by the group. The procedure uses sunlight as a catalyst and doesn’t involve any pressure or heat. It can remove 80 percent of dye pollutants in wastewater. by Wagamaga
I also tend to always question whether a sunlight solution can be industrialized to scale due to the processing time required.
Kailaylia t1_jdih11l wrote
Reply to comment by Akp1072 in A study shows that patients with the most serious health issues who thought that continuing the treatment would result in destitution only had an estimated 24% chance of continuing treatment, while those thinking paying fees would not negatively affect their financial situations had a 95% likelihood by nmhhg8
It's a cruel system in which the health insurers treat Americans like dairy cows, just continually siphoning money off them.
JohnnyBravoIsMyWaifu t1_jdigqhq wrote
Reply to comment by nopropulsion in Scientists have shown how toxic dyes can be filtered out of wastewater using the method and material developed by the group. The procedure uses sunlight as a catalyst and doesn’t involve any pressure or heat. It can remove 80 percent of dye pollutants in wastewater. by Wagamaga
I work as an industrial pretreatment inspector. I wish my management had the balls to put dischargers into SNC and fine them.
stoat_toad t1_jdig6gt wrote
Reply to The largest recorded earthquake in Alberta's history was not a natural event, but most likely caused by disposal of oilsands wastewater, new research has concluded. by GeoGeoGeoGeo
Oil sands companies: “I didn’t do it”
Alberta Energy Regulator: “good enough for us”.
SlowMope t1_jdift9h wrote
Reply to comment by Fthat_ManaBar in Individuals with secure emotional attachment are more likely to forgive and to be forgiven, study finds by chrisdh79
I'm gonna be honest. Both of you sound like you need some decent therapy.
garlicroastedpotato t1_jdifjt2 wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in The largest recorded earthquake in Alberta's history was not a natural event, but most likely caused by disposal of oilsands wastewater, new research has concluded. by GeoGeoGeoGeo
There's palm trees and a tiki bar. It's why all the rig pigs love both it and Mexico.
nopropulsion t1_jdif2l8 wrote
Reply to comment by CCC19 in Scientists have shown how toxic dyes can be filtered out of wastewater using the method and material developed by the group. The procedure uses sunlight as a catalyst and doesn’t involve any pressure or heat. It can remove 80 percent of dye pollutants in wastewater. by Wagamaga
There is a thing called "Significant Noncompliance" trust me that an industry does not want to fall into that status.
The regulatory agency at that point can levy steep fines for each day that they remain out of compliance. Regulators in that situation can levy penalties proportional to the cost benefit of not treating. So if the regulators figure that you are saving $100,000 a day by not treating, they may be able to fine that amount if you are significantly noncompliant.
I work in this industry, I'm a consultant that gets hired by businesses to design treatment systems to stay compliant.
SOwED t1_jdieiiw wrote
Reply to Scientists have shown how toxic dyes can be filtered out of wastewater using the method and material developed by the group. The procedure uses sunlight as a catalyst and doesn’t involve any pressure or heat. It can remove 80 percent of dye pollutants in wastewater. by Wagamaga
This title is so hard to parse. The article seems to be aimed at laypeople and doesn't explain how neither heat nor pressure are involved, yet sunlight is the catalyst. Sunlight is radiative heat. A catalyst must be regenerated in the process, or it isn't a catalyst, and I just don't think these things are gonna glow. Seems like they would have mentioned that.
Akp1072 t1_jdieajh wrote
Reply to comment by Kailaylia in A study shows that patients with the most serious health issues who thought that continuing the treatment would result in destitution only had an estimated 24% chance of continuing treatment, while those thinking paying fees would not negatively affect their financial situations had a 95% likelihood by nmhhg8
I’m in America and on the flip side of this story. One of the first pieces of advice I got from a good friend is: “you will go into debt. Accept it, and move on.” He was still paying off the debts from his very young daughters death 5 years later. And I will likely be paying off my husband’s medical bills long after he is gone. We’re focused on living and doing what we can now with the time we have.
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infinitealchemics t1_jdid9as wrote
Reply to comment by Pyrhan in Scientists have shown how toxic dyes can be filtered out of wastewater using the method and material developed by the group. The procedure uses sunlight as a catalyst and doesn’t involve any pressure or heat. It can remove 80 percent of dye pollutants in wastewater. by Wagamaga
As someone who works in waste incineration you are right. It'd be added into the burning process or at least dumped to a lined chemical waste disposal facility.
Pyrhan t1_jdic3h7 wrote
Reply to comment by Professor_Snarf in Scientists have shown how toxic dyes can be filtered out of wastewater using the method and material developed by the group. The procedure uses sunlight as a catalyst and doesn’t involve any pressure or heat. It can remove 80 percent of dye pollutants in wastewater. by Wagamaga
A cellulose filter loaded with organic dyes is very easy to incinerate, converting it all to CO2 and water.
As long as no organochlorine compounds or heavy metals are present, it should not pose an issue.
FasterDoudle t1_jdibwm7 wrote
Reply to comment by Wagamaga in Scientists have shown how toxic dyes can be filtered out of wastewater using the method and material developed by the group. The procedure uses sunlight as a catalyst and doesn’t involve any pressure or heat. It can remove 80 percent of dye pollutants in wastewater. by Wagamaga
I gotta ask, why didn't you take the time to clean up the title?
Momoselfie t1_jdibiux wrote
Reply to comment by redratus in Scientists have shown how toxic dyes can be filtered out of wastewater using the method and material developed by the group. The procedure uses sunlight as a catalyst and doesn’t involve any pressure or heat. It can remove 80 percent of dye pollutants in wastewater. by Wagamaga
Humans prefer colorful shirts over clean drinking water I guess.
Secure_SeaLab t1_jdib6ct wrote
Reply to comment by DanYHKim in A study shows that patients with the most serious health issues who thought that continuing the treatment would result in destitution only had an estimated 24% chance of continuing treatment, while those thinking paying fees would not negatively affect their financial situations had a 95% likelihood by nmhhg8
What is surprising? You mean bc the USA has such notoriously awful healthcare?
garlicroastedpotato t1_jdiarej wrote
Reply to comment by __Synix__ in The largest recorded earthquake in Alberta's history was not a natural event, but most likely caused by disposal of oilsands wastewater, new research has concluded. by GeoGeoGeoGeo
This isn't fracking. This is the Canadian oilsands.
It's almost worse than fracking. They inject far more fluid into the ground.
toothofjustice t1_jdiajqb wrote
Reply to comment by redratus in Scientists have shown how toxic dyes can be filtered out of wastewater using the method and material developed by the group. The procedure uses sunlight as a catalyst and doesn’t involve any pressure or heat. It can remove 80 percent of dye pollutants in wastewater. by Wagamaga
They should be treating their waste before tendering it to a hazmat carrier for proper disposal. This will make treatment cheaper and easier, which is a good thing because lowering barriers for companies to be compliant without impacting safety means that more companies will be in compliance.
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typesett t1_jdi9lvw wrote
Reply to comment by CCC19 in Scientists have shown how toxic dyes can be filtered out of wastewater using the method and material developed by the group. The procedure uses sunlight as a catalyst and doesn’t involve any pressure or heat. It can remove 80 percent of dye pollutants in wastewater. by Wagamaga
“Has never stopped”
Is different than “companies sometimes break the law”
[deleted] t1_jdi99kf wrote
Reply to comment by thereign1987 in A study shows that patients with the most serious health issues who thought that continuing the treatment would result in destitution only had an estimated 24% chance of continuing treatment, while those thinking paying fees would not negatively affect their financial situations had a 95% likelihood by nmhhg8
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dream_the_endless t1_jdi99gs wrote
Reply to comment by TheLurkerSpeaks in Scientists have shown how toxic dyes can be filtered out of wastewater using the method and material developed by the group. The procedure uses sunlight as a catalyst and doesn’t involve any pressure or heat. It can remove 80 percent of dye pollutants in wastewater. by Wagamaga
This is not targeted for US based manufacturers. First two sentences of the article:
> Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed a new method that can easily purify contaminated water using a cellulose-based material. This discovery could have implications for countries with poor water treatment technologies and combat the widespread problem of toxic dye discharge from the textile industry.
PsychologicalLuck343 t1_jdi92h0 wrote
Reply to comment by Kailaylia in A study shows that patients with the most serious health issues who thought that continuing the treatment would result in destitution only had an estimated 24% chance of continuing treatment, while those thinking paying fees would not negatively affect their financial situations had a 95% likelihood by nmhhg8
Bless you for posting this. This is how people should be treated.
I'm so glad you've made it.
Gearworks t1_jdi7g5k wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Scientists have shown how toxic dyes can be filtered out of wastewater using the method and material developed by the group. The procedure uses sunlight as a catalyst and doesn’t involve any pressure or heat. It can remove 80 percent of dye pollutants in wastewater. by Wagamaga
We just stopped using those dies, and or use oxidation to break them down
breakeven_not t1_jdih40v wrote
Reply to comment by SlowMope in Individuals with secure emotional attachment are more likely to forgive and to be forgiven, study finds by chrisdh79
Already on it.