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ICL briefing paper estimates that 52% of all small particle pollution from road transport comes from tires and brakes

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A new briefing paper from Imperial College London estimates that in 2021, 52% of all small particle pollution from road transport came from tires and brakes. Six million tonnes of tire wear particles (TWP) are released globally each year, and in London alone, 2.6 They are small enough to reach into the deep lung.

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ICL researchers develop new membrane-based system for cheap, efficiently made biofuels

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Researchers at Imperial College London have developed a membrane-based extraction system for the production of biofuels which uses less than 25% of the energy of current processes and produces ten times more biofuel with more than 99.5% The open-access findings are published in the RSC journal Energy & Environmental Science.

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Sainsbury trialing Dearman liquid air engine in refrigerated truck

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The truck will operate from Sainsbury’s Waltham Point depot, delivering chilled goods to stores in the London area. Ambient or low grade waste heat is used as an energy source with the cryogen providing both the working fluid and heat sink. The Dearman Engine operates by the vaporization and expansion of cryogenic fluids.

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The environmental impact of electric cars

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The positive impact on our environment is one of the biggest and best, especially if you have a business that runs a fleet of vehicles. Are electric cars better for the environment? This is cleaner and better for the environment than producing petrol and diesel. In short, yes. DriveElectric Dictionary Definition .

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Will an EV-Filled World Pass The Sulfuric Acid Test?

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The Frasch process can be tremendously damaging to the surrounding environment and mineworkers’ health. Jean-Michel Lavoie, University of Sherbrooke In swept the fossil fuel industry’s waste to save the day. Today, more than 80 percent of the world’s sulfur comes from these acts of waste management.

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Ford Sustainability Report details pilot program in South Africa to deliver health care, education

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Several ongoing pilot programs include GoPark, which is building a predictive parking system in London capable of directing drivers to streets where they are most likely to find a space; also in London is GoDrive, a car-sharing program that provides vehicles with guaranteed parking at busy locations.

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Aqua Metals is building a more sustainable battery recycling ecosystem

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Several companies are developing chemical processes, but these are still at pilot scale, and Aqua’s execs see serious challenges in delivering the required product purity and dealing with waste streams. Aqua Metals has developed a process that it says is much cleaner, more efficient and more cost-effective.