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Researchers detect broad range of emerging synthetic antioxidants in dust in e-waste recyling centers

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Now, researchers have detected a broad range of emerging synthetic antioxidants, called hindered phenol and sulfur antioxidants, in dust from electronic waste (e-waste) recycling workshops, possibly posing risks for the workers inside. 1c00866.

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SIAM, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board organise workshop on circular economy | Autocar Professional

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The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) collaborated with the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board to organise a ‘Circularity Workshop’ on ‘Extended Producer Responsibility Regime: An Innovative Policy Tool for Fostering a Sustainable Circular Economy in the Automotive Industry.’

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IF Metall: Tesla Sweden staff went from “car mechanic to garbage man” amid union protest

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Outside Tesla’s workshop in Segeltorp in Stockholm, for example, only a few stacks of pallets and some garbage in containers could be seen outside the facility. As per the Transport union itself, this is due to Tesla Sweden taking care of parts of its waste disposal on its own.

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Vienna transit operator orders 60 Mercedes-Benz e-Citaro electric buses

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A photovoltaic system on the roof will supply electricity and the waste heat from the chargers will be used to heat the workshop building. The bus workshop in Vienna’s Spetterbrücke will also be equipped with charging infrastructure, and three rapid charging stations will be constructed along the routes.

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ARPA-E to Hold Public Workshops; One Targeted for Energy Storage for Vehicles

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To continue the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy’s ( ARPA-E) ongoing effort to seek public input into developing potential programs and funding opportunities, ARPA-E will host a series of workshops in targeted areas of interest in October and November 2009. Potential workshops include (subject to change): Grid Scale Energy Storage.

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DOE to Host Thermoelectrics Applications Workshop

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The US Department of Energy is planning to hold the 2009 Thermoelectrics Applications Workshop 29 September to 2 October in San Diego, CA. The workshop will have Key Principal Investigators summarize their work. The DOE Vehicle Technologies (VT) Program has been supporting the development and application thermoelectrics in vehicles.

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Tesla Sweden update: Transport Workers Union’s sympathy strike fails

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A few days ago, Sweden’s Transport Workers union announced it would stop collecting waste from local Tesla workshops starting December 24, 2023, joining other labor groups organizing sympathy strikes with IF Metall. However, the union faces some challenges with the employers association in Sweden.

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