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Ensuring Underwater Robots Survive in Hot Tropical Waters

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The hot, humid environment of tropical marine areas such as Australia’s Great Barrier Reef can wreak havoc on the marine autonomous systems. Underwater and surface MAS are used for marine monitoring, locating objects such as mines on the seafloor, and rescuing swimmers.

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Study finds coal trains add significant amount of PM2.5 pollution in urban areas

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Coal trains and terminal operations add a significant amount of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) pollution to urban areas—more so than other freight or passenger trains— according to a study conducted in Richmond, California, by the University of California, Davis. Resources Cite this article Ostro, B.,

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This Startup Builds USVs That Collect Data About Oceans

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“Our planet’s oceans are full of information that can help us protect at-risk marine life, allow ships to select more fuel-efficient routes, crack down on illegal fishing, better understand the impacts of climate change, and more,” Angus says. She has a bachelor’s degree in biology and psychology from McMaster University , in Hamilton, Ont.,

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Study: IMO low-sulfur fuel standards will decrease childhood asthma cases, premature deaths; climate tradeoffs

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Marine shipping fuels will get cleaner in 2020 when a regulation by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) requires a decrease in the allowable amount of sulfur in fuel oil from 3.5% Cleaner marine fuels will reduce ship-related premature mortality and morbidity by 34 and 54%, respectively, representing a ~?2.6% —i.e.,

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Debunking the "Electric Cars are evil due to Cobalt" argument!

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​In this article, we will document some important facts that debunk this narrative with facts and sources. In the immediate aftermath of an oil disaster, the effects on fish, sea birds, and other marine animals are often very visible. 1] No EV Owner denies this. Coated in oil, animals can be killed by poisoning or suffocation.

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Study Finds Biodiesel Easily Susceptible to Anaerobic Biodegradation, With Resulting Accelerated Biocorrosion of Metal

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A study by researchers from the University of Oklahoma and the US Naval Research Laboratory has found that biodiesel is easily susceptible to biological degradation by anaerobic bacteria. Energy Fuels , Article ASAP doi: 10.1021/ef100084j. Corresponding micrographs (e-g) indicate pitting after acid cleaning. Credit: ACS, Aktas et al.

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Researchers demonstrate electrochemical synthesis of ammonia from air and water under mild conditions

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Researchers from the University of Strathclyde and the University of St. Scientific Reports 3, Article number: 1145 doi: 10.1038/srep01145. In addition to providing a less carbon-intensive pathway for ammonia, their process could also reduce the pressure on renewable energy storage, they note. Rong Lan, John T.

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