We are thrilled to announce that Iknaia has acquired Litmus Technology, marking a significant step forward in our mission to become a global leader in environmental monitoring solutions. This strategic acquisition aligns perfectly with our vision and broadens our capabilities to include comprehensive water quality monitoring.
Since its inception in 2021, Litmus Technology has established itself as a pioneer in remote water quality monitoring using low-cost sensors. Litmus has enabled utility companies to monitor their assets and water quality across various environments. Its groundbreaking project in Chichester Harbour garnered international attention and significant media coverage, accelerating collaborations with utility companies, the Environmental Agency, and environmental groups. Julia McNally, Founder of Iknaia, commented, "Litmus made a remarkable start by launching pollution monitoring buoys in Chichester Harbour and other locations. Integrating Litmus into Iknaia ensures the continuation of their innovative work and allows us to enhance the data collected with additional AI capabilities. By developing these affordable solutions, we can deploy a larger number of sensors across more locations, achieving more comprehensive monitoring." The importance of Litmus Technology's contributions cannot be overstated. Last year, sewage was discharged into waters near some of England’s most celebrated beaches for nearly 8,500 hours. Litmus technology plays a crucial role in helping the water industry comply with environmental regulations and alerts swimmers and bathers to water quality conditions. Litmus has developed a range of water quality monitoring solutions that can be installed in various environments, including harbors, rivers, lakes, and estuaries. These sensors monitor a variety of pollutants such as E. coli, conductivity/temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen (DO), turbidity, and more. Their remote monitoring solutions can detect potential algae blooms and low oxygen levels in fishing lakes, preventing risks to aquatic life. McNally added, "Bringing Litmus in-house enables us to tackle critical water quality issues effectively. Combined with our existing Airscan air quality solutions, we are well-positioned to contribute significantly to broader climate change mitigation efforts." Iknaia's flagship brand, Airscan, is renowned globally for providing cutting-edge outdoor and indoor air quality monitoring solutions. The acquisition of Litmus Technology enhances our portfolio and reinforces our commitment to environmental sustainability and innovation. For more information, please contact: +44 (0) 208 798 3556 About Iknaia: Iknaia is a leading provider of environmental monitoring solutions, specializing in air quality monitoring through its flagship brand, Airscan. With the acquisition of Litmus Technology, Iknaia now offers comprehensive solutions for both air and water quality monitoring, helping to address critical environmental issues worldwide. About Litmus Technology: Founded in 2021, Litmus Technology specializes in remote water quality monitoring using low-cost sensors. Their innovative solutions have been deployed in various environments, providing critical data to utility companies, environmental agencies, and the general public
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Meticulous Research®, in its latest publication on the environmental monitoring market, states that the global market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.0% from 2021 to 2028 to reach $25.95 billion by 2028.
The growth of the global environmental monitoring market is mainly attributed to increasing government funding towards environmental sustainability, development of policies and initiatives to reduce environmental pollution levels, rising installations of environmental monitoring stations, and increased adoption of environmental monitoring products by the public and private companies. In addition, the use of IoT technology and nanotechnology provides lucrative opportunities for the market’s growth. However, trade barriers on environmental technologies in the emerging economies and slow adoption and implementation of pollution control policies hinder the market’s growth. Read the full article here: https://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/environmental-monitoring-market-meticulous-research-reveals-why-this-market-is-growing-at-a-cagr-of-7-0-to-reach-25-95-billion-by-2028-2#ixzz7IsmurCEU By Sandra Laville Environment correspondent
A campaign group is challenging what it says is an information blackout imposed by the Environment Agency on its investigation into suspected illegal sewage dumping in England. The inquiry began after water companies admitted to the agency they may have been illegally discharging raw sewage from treatment works into rivers and streams. Read the full article here https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jan/17/fish-legal-information-blackout-sewage-discharges-england-environment-agency-investigation England's rivers are contaminated by a "chemical cocktail" of sewage, agriculture and road pollution, according to MPs.
Raw sewage, microplastics and slurry are coursing through all of England's rivers, putting health and nature at risk, a parliamentary report concludes. Agriculture and water companies are the biggest contributors to this "chemical cocktail", the Environmental Audit Committee warns. Read the full article by clicking the link below By Georgina Rannard BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-59898988 Reporter Joshua Powling recently covered the meeting of Senior figures from a number of major organisations. The group met at Bosham sailing club recently to discuss measures to develop the ‘overwhelming arguments’ for a pause on significant new planning applications, to avert the catastrophic environmental impact on the harbour.
Photograph: Greg Blatchford/Barcroft Images Vicki Hird MSc FRES is an award winning expert, author, strategist and senior manager who has been working on environment, food and farming issues for over 30 years. Here she explains the key components of ELMS and speaks with MP Michael Gove about the scheme.
https://www.sustainweb.org/blogs/jan19_environmental_land_management_trials/ Ellie Harrison, the Countryfile presenter, has revealed that her wild swimming spot is polluted as she called for water companies to be forced to clean up any mess they make.
The BBC star, who lives in the Cotswolds, said she swims every Friday with "interesting women" in a spring-fed lake. However, she complained that waters in the UK are dirtier than the grubbiest swimming pool in a leisure centre, as water companies are allowed to pump raw sewage into rivers. Writing in the Countryfile magazine, she said: "It's not just raw human faeces. There are invasive species, litter, street and agricultural run-off in the mix. read the full article here.... https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/03/11/countryfile-presenter-reveals-wild-swimming-spot-polluted-calls/ A report has warned of a "catastrophic" decline in freshwater fish, with nearly a third threatened by extinction
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-56160756 Why found a company and then hide it?
A recent article in Forbes described "stealth mode" a tactic now being used by many start-ups, and the benefits of being secretive can be numerous. Today, 15 minutes of desktop research can uncover huge volumes of data about a company and the market they serve. Stealth mode allows us to temporarily conceal our product, our brand, our business model and our team - so as to not alert competitors of what we are working on. And we're doing it because our desktop research has identified a number of clearly defined market opportunities. We are raising capital, developing products and partnering with the right academic bodies and government to do the right thing, for our investors - and the planet. So, initially we flew under the radar, avoiding as much attention and publicity as possible. Our plan was to commercialise our existing product and bring our new products to market, to test out of the sight of our competitors and to enter the market once we could deliver a strategic advantage. |
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