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University of Alberta Researchers Find That Oil Sands Industry Is Releasing More Pollutants Into Athabasca River System Than Previously Estimated

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New research from a team at the University of Alberta, Canada, finds that Alberta’s oilsands industry is releasing more pollutants into the Athabasca River, its tributaries and its watershed than previously estimated. The pollutants found include mercury, arsenic, lead and cadmium.

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Ensuring Underwater Robots Survive in Hot Tropical Waters

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But there are very few places to test marine robotics, autonomous systems, and artificial-intelligence (RAS-AI) technologies, which hampers the growth of the industry, Olsen says. We’re only just starting to get a feel for what marine autonomous systems can do—not just for our tropical marine waters but in general,” she says.

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Environmental studies show Serbian lithium project is safe, says Rio – ET Auto

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Green activists say the mine will pollute water supply, causing more environmental damage in Serbia, already one of Europe’s most polluted countries. “These studies give an opportunity to local community and all interested parties to see for themselves what had been done so far.”

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Melting Glaciers May Release Trapped Legacy Pollutants

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The “second peak” for Lake Oberaar supports the hypothesis of pollutant release from melting. Melting glaciers in the Alps may cause severe environmental damage due to the release of pollutants which have been frozen in ice for decades, according to research by Swiss scientists. Credit: ACS, Bogdal et al. Click to enlarge.

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World Environment Day 2024 | Smart technology in E-Mobility: Enhancing efficiency and sustainability – ET Auto

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Today, technologies such as IoT and AI are revolutionising the mobility industry, coupled with the effective use of Big Data, through which the automotive industry is thriving in its digital transformation towards a cleaner, lighter, and more efficient future.”

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Ineos drives towards hydrogen car future – ET Auto

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The only waste emitted is water vapour. The only waste emitted is water vapour. Greenpeace UK’s senior transport campaigner, Paul Morozzo, called on the next government to reinstate the 2030 ban and increase tax on polluting vehicles. billion) a year on green infrastructure if in power.

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Major truck OEMs form PACT to advocate for EV infrastructure development – Charged EVs

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The pursuit of contradictory goals is a basic fact of human nature, and the commercial truck industry is no exception. Vehicle OEMs are investing large sums to advance the transition to electric vehicles, even as they lobby governments to water down the emissions regulations that are forcing that transition.