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Harvard team develops cleaner method to separate rare-earth metals using bacteria

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Processing one ton of rare earths can produce 2,000 tons of toxic waste. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have developed a cleaner method to extract rare earth metals. This research was supported by the Harvard University Center for the Environment and the Office of Naval Research. Bonificio et al.

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Study finds farms a major source of fine-particulate air pollution

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Fumes from nitrogen-rich fertilizers and animal waste combine in the air with combustion emissions to form solid particles, which constitute a major source of disease and death, according to the new study. Miller (2016) “Significant atmospheric aerosol pollution caused by world food cultivation,” Geophys. Tsigaridis, and R.

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

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The 2016 Chevrolet Volt with an electric range of 53 miles [ 2 ] is the first commercial car that almost qualifies as a PHEVLER. from University of California, Davis and years of experience as an agricultural researcher. About the authors. Dr. Andrew A. Dr. Bruce R. Thomas is a technical writer and online marketing specialist.

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

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Early this month, Ford and Techstars Mobility, driven by Detroit introduced its 2016 class of startup businesses that will develop future mobility solutions. million on a state-of-the-art facility at the University of Michigan to boost research and development of advanced battery technology. Ford will also spend $2.1 Earlier post.).

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Dearman begins on-vehicle testing of Gen 2 transport refrigeration system powered by liquid air engine; lighter, more efficient

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Ambient or low grade waste heat is used as an energy source with the cryogen providing both the working fluid and heat sink. Dearman’s Generation 2 system will now be tested with support from HORIBA MIRA, before a commercial, on-road, field trial begins with a UK operator in 2016.

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The importance of considering non-exhaust traffic emissions; the role of EVs

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As the trend toward cleaner technologies with reduced exhaust emissions continues through the use of catalytic converters, diesel particulate filters (DPF), and improved fuels and engines, non-exhaust PM will soon surpass exhaust emissions and may well become dominant by 2020 both in terms of emissions and contributions to air quality.

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Dearman and Hubbard Products form technology partnership for zero-emission transport refrigeration

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New ideas create huge opportunities, and the Dearman Hubbard partnership is a chance to create a cost-effective, cleaner and more sustainable environment. Commercial trials of the system will begin in the UK later this year, with extended international trials to begin in 2016. —Pat Maughan, Managing Director of Hubbard Products.