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OSU researchers find small particles from tires inhibit growth of organisms in freshwater, coastal estuaries

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Small particles from tires inhibit the growth and cause adverse behavioral changes in organisms found in freshwater and coastal estuary ecosystems, according to two new Oregon State University studies. Tire particles are composed of materials including synthetic rubber, filling agents, oils and other additives. —Susanne Brander.

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Used Car of the Day: 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300D

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This California-model car is actually based in Eugene, Oregon. Recent maintenance includes oil, fuel, coolant, and transmission service, new front brake pads, new rear axle CV boots, new differential oil, and a valve adjustment. There are spare parts available. Images: Seller] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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Foss Maritime to build first three of new Arctic Class of deep-sea tugs for oil and gas industry

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Responding to new oil and gas industry opportunities, Foss Maritime Company will build the first three tugs in an. Construction on the first tug starts in early 2013 at Foss’ Rainier, Oregon. Foss says the new tugs will position it to compete for opportunities in the oil and gas industry. Several oil and gas customers are.

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Canada publishing final new Clean Fuel Regulations

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Canada will publish the final Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) in the Canada Gazette Part II on 6 July 2022. In moving to adopt regulations that focus on emissions throughout the lifecycle of fuels, Canada is following similar approaches that already exist in British Columbia, California and Oregon.

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Researchers to evaluate Oregon’s Ecodriving program

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A new Oregon Transportation Research and Education Consortium (OTREC) research project, in partnership with the Oregon Department of Transportation, will evaluate the effectiveness of a program to promote “ecodriving,” or fuel-efficient driving. Truxillo is an organizational psychologist, also known as a “work” psychologist.

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Tires Partly Made from Microcrystalline Cellulose

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A paper on the work appears in the journal Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing. “We Carbon black, however, is made from increasingly expensive oil, and the processing of silica is energy-intensive. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing , doi: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2009.07.006. 2009.07.006.

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Pacific Ethanol Stockton partners with Edeniq to boost corn ethanol yield up to 2-4%

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Pacific Ethanol, Stockton LLC has entered into an agreement to install Edeniq’s Cellunators to boost ethanol yields and OilPlus corn oil extraction process to increase corn oil recovery at the company’s Stockton, California ethanol plant. Earlier post.). In June, Edeniq received a $3.9

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