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SAIC-GM upgrades paint shop pretreatment line with Henkel zirconium thin film treatment

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This upgrade is a success across Asia and will be viewed as a benchmark for future development by peers in the automotive manufacturing industry. With Bonderite M-NT 1820, heavy metals, solid waste and waste water are all significantly reduced, thus saving resources and waste treatment cost. Click to enlarge.

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Koch Strategic Platforms leads $102M Series D in 6K to accelerate battery material production and recycling

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6K is the only company capable of battery material production at costs lower than Asia, while also reducing impact on the environment by 70%-90%. The fact that there is no lithium-ion battery material production on US soil is a concern for both national security and for the industries that are relying on these critical materials.

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Hard Plastics Decomposing in Oceans, Releasing Endocrine Disruptor BPA

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Researchers from Nihon University in Japan have reported widespread global contamination of sea sand and sea water with the endocrine disruptor bisphenol A (BPA) and said that the BPA probably originated from a surprising source: hard plastic trash discarded in the oceans and the epoxy plastic paint used to seal the hulls of ships.

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Volkswagen Group 2014 sustainability report shows progress on key environmental performance indicators; Strategy 2018 and leadership in e-mobility

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The largest sales market for the Volkswagen Group is the Asia-Pacific region, followed by Western Europe, North America, South America and Central and Eastern Europe. We aim for solid, sustained growth that brings benefits to everyone: customers and investors, the environment and society, and last but not least our employees.

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

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Ford, the top seller of plug-in hybrid vehicles in the US, has also announced an expansion of its research and development in Europe and Asia. The automaker has consistently reduced its global water usage per vehicle produced for several years. Numerous Ford facilities send no waste to landfills. Investing $4.5 Earlier post.)

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UN scientific panel ranks overhaul of global environmental governance to meet 21st century challenges as top emerging issue; GEO-5 summary issued

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A complete overhaul of global environmental governance is urgently needed if the challenges of global sustainability are to be met for seven billion people, according to a wide-ranging Foresight Process conducted by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). New Insights on Water-Land Interactions: Shift in the Management Paradigm?

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UNEP and partners launch Global Initiative for Resource-Efficient Cities; role of public transport

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The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and partners have launched a new initiative that aims to reduce pollution levels, improve resource efficiency and reduce infrastructure costs in cities across the world. Up to 80% of the world population is expected to reside in cities by 2050.