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USC study shows promising potential for giant-kelp-based biofuel with depth-cycling approach

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The team’s newly published findings suggest it may be possible to use the open ocean to grow kelp crops for low-carbon biofuel similar to how land is used to harvest fuel feedstocks such as corn and sugarcane—and with potentially fewer adverse environmental impacts. —Brian Wilcox, co-founder and chief engineer of Marine BioEnergy.

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Marine Ecosystems Capture Carbon Emissions Equal to Near 50% of Emissions of Global Transport; UN Agencies Propose Blue Carbon Fund for Their Support

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Carbon cycle. The report estimates that carbon emissions equal to half the annual emissions of the global transport sector are being captured and stored by marine ecosystems such as mangroves, salt marshes and seagrasses. Blue carbon sink. Credit: Riccardo Pravettoni, UNEP/GRID-Arendal. Click to enlarge.

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MARAD to award up to $1.5M for projects for emission reductions from marine vessels

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million in funding for projects that demonstrate criteria pollutant emissions or carbon emissions reductions from marine vessels through repowering, re-engining or installation of other pollution reduction technologies, or the use of alternative fuel/energy.

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Study finds hybrid tugboat delivers significant reduction in criteria pollutant emissions compared to conventional version

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criteria pollutants—nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, particulate matter—and the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide were measured based on the ISO 8178 protocols. The twin Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are the largest contributors to air pollution in the South Coast Basin. Emissions of. The final stage of.

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MAHLE Powertrain leading consortium to develop sustainable propulsion solutions for retrofit to high-performance marine vessels; MJI for hydrogen

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MAHLE Powertrain is leading a project to develop sustainable propulsion solutions to retrofit to high-performance marine vessels where battery and other electrified technologies may not prove practical. Fuel for our lifeboats, rescue watercraft and logistics vehicles account for around 57% of our total energy use.

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Ballard Power Systems establishing a Marine Center of Excellence in Europe for fuel cell applications

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—is establishing a Marine Center of Excellence (Marine CoE) dedicated to fuel cell marine applications at the company’s engineering, manufacturing and service facility in Hobro, Denmark. Reduction of pollutants and carbon emissions is a high priority for the marine industry and port cities.

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Researchers present new explanation for the long-range transport of PAH pollutants

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When airborne particles (green) form before PAHs adhere, both the pollutants and particles dissipate quickly, as shown in the top row. But when the particles form in the presence of pollutants, which is what likely happens in nature, the longer-lasting particles enable the long-range transport of the pollutants (bottom).

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