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Australia introduces its first exhaust rule but makes all the mistakes the US did

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Photo by Marcus Reubenstein on Unsplash Australia will introduce a bill to parliament this week containing its first-ever vehicle emissions rule, a huge step forward for the country. Australia doesn’t have its own fuel efficiency standards, making it one of only two advanced countries without such a rule, alongside Russia.

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Monash study on solar-driven electrolysis for green hydrogen production cautions on life-cycle emissions and EROI

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Researchers at Monash University in Australia have conducted a lifecycle analysis and net energy analysis (LCA/NEA) of a hypothetical large-scale solar-electrolysis plant for the production of green hydrogen. of hydrogen is currently produced via water electrolysis and only a fraction of this production is powered by renewable energy.

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FortisBC, Suncor, Hazer to pilot methane pyrolysis for hydrogen production with graphite byproduct

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Suncor Energy and Australia-based Hazer Group Limited will use Hazer’s innovative methane pyrolysis technology for the first time in North America to produce hydrogen from natural gas. Hazer Group was founded in 2010 to commercialize technology originally developed at the University of Western Australia.

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Highly efficient nickel-iron/nickel foam electrode for OER in water-splitting

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Researchers from the University of New South Wales (Australia) have developed a highly efficient electrode for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in water-splitting that has the potential to be scaled up for industrial production of hydrogen. water electrolysis at large current. water electrolysis at large current.

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Ford Bronco Sport first to feature parts made of 100% recycled ocean plastic

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Wiring harness clips in Ford Bronco Sport models are made of ocean-harvested plastic—commonly referred to as “ghost gear.”. Most recently, the automaker used recycled water bottles to produce lightweight, aerodynamic-enhancing, noise-reducing underbody shields on the 2020 Ford Escape.

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CSIRO Reports Highest-ever Winter Water Temperatures Recorded Off Tasmanias East Coast

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Tasmania’s east coast is recording its highest-ever winter water temperatures of more than 13 ºC (55 °F)—up to 1.5 F) above normal—due to a strengthening of an ocean current originating north of Australia. Australia is influenced by four major ocean currents: The Leeuwin Current. Major ocean currents influencing Australia.

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Shell and PetroChina Joint Venture Buying Australian Coal Seam Gas Company for A$3.5B

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CS CSG (Australia) Pty Ltd, a 50/50 joint venture company owned by Shell and a subsidiary of PetroChina, has entered into an agreement to buy Australia-based Arrow Energy Limited, a coal seam gas company, for A$4.70 Coal seam gas is a form of natural gas trapped in coal beds by water and ground pressure. billion (US$3.2

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