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ECHA Board of Appeal annuls decision requiring more animal toxicity testing of HF-1234yf

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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) Board of Appeal has annulled an ECHA decision requiring additional animal toxicity testing of the low global warming potential refrigerant HF-1234yf (2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene) and sent the case to ECHA for re-examination.

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JRC: e-vehicle market in Europe is slowly gaining momentum, but breakthrough is needed

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A European Commission study from 2017 estimated the global electric bus stock to count 173,000 buses, with 98% of the global stock being situated in China. Recharging infrastructure improving unevenly in different parts of Europe. In general terms, the recharging infrastructure has improved in Europe.

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Global Ice Age Climate Patterns Influenced by Bering Strait

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In a vivid example of how a small geographic feature may have far-reaching impacts on climate, new research shows that water levels in the Bering Strait—which separates the US and Russia by only 90 kilometers (56 miles)—helped drive global climate patterns during ice age episodes dating back more than 100,000 years. Click to enlarge.

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Ferguson Marine and partners to develop renewables-powered hydrogen ferry: EU-funded HySeas III project

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HySeas III, jointly led by the shipyard Ferguson Marine and the University of St Andrews, includes Orkney Islands Council; Kongsberg Maritime (Norway); Ballard Power Systems Europe (Denmark); McPhy (France); DLR - German Aerospace Center; and Interferry (Belgium/US) the global trade association for ferry operators and suppliers.

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Researchers use ionic liquids for recycling bonded NdFeB permanent magnets

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This study is also the first one to collect different types of bonded magnets from the global magnet market to simulate a real life-like situation. An open-access paper on their work is published in the RSC journal Green Chemistry. Permanent NdFeB magnets are of two types: sintered and (polymer or resin) bonded magnets.

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Aleris to invest $350M to upgrade Kentucky aluminum rolling mill for anticipated growth in automotive demand

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We have partnered with customers in the premium automotive segment from our Duffel, Belgium facility for years to develop and produce some of the most technically advanced lightweight aluminum solutions available today. For inner panels and structural parts, Aleris developed different Ecolite grades with different strength levels.

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TomTom extends coverage of real-time traffic products for congestion reduction

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The other countries currently covered are Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. Data sources are combined in real-time based on algorithms which continually recalculate speeds on every part of the road network.