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Oleophobic hydrophobic magnetic sponge selectively soaks up oil, sparing water and wildlife

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The nanocomposite’s nanoporous 3D structure selectively interacts with and binds to the oil molecules, capturing and storing the oil until it is squeezed out. The OHM (oleophobic hydrophobic magnetic) nanocomposite slurry can be used to coat any cheap, commercially available sponge. —Vikas Nandwana.

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Blue World Technologies takes 15% stake in Danish Power Systems; methanol fuel cell vehicles

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A liquid fuel, methanol can easily be stored and transported around the world using the already existing infrastructure with only minor adjustments and low investment costs to follow. This would enable a ~3-minute refueling time with a +1000 km range using a cheap, simple fuel with reuse of existing infrastructure and logistics.

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Russian researchers develop wasteless joint processing of electric furnace and ladle slag to produce pig iron and clinker

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Although residues of these slags are stored in dumps, these residues can be converted into valuable industrial products by interaction between the slag components. For this purpose, borate glass, a cheap waste material that also requires processing, was added to it. Being located within the city limits, they pollute the environment.

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10 Reasons Your Next Car Should Be an EV

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EVs Improve Public Health Transportation emissions are the leading source of air pollution in the U.S. A recent study looked at ZIP codes and found that as more EVs were registered in those zip codes, local air pollution levels and emergency room visits dropped. The good news is that EVs are starting to make a difference.

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Proposed California Bill SB-233 Mandates Bidirectional Charging for EVs to Advance Grid and Climate Protection

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The bill, SB-233 , aims to advance grid resilience and protect the climate by using EVs as “batteries on wheels,” tapping their stored energy to balance electricity supply and demand rather than bringing high-polluting peak generators online. California, the EV adoption and clean energy leader in the U.S.,

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Singapores A*Star Awards S$27.5M In Research Grants for Technologies for Sustainable Development

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Seven of the 28 projects, which will be led by Dr PK Wong, Deputy Director (Research) at A*STAR’s Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences (ICES), will develop technologies to capture, store and utilize carbon dioxide effectively to address the level of atmospheric carbon dioxide and reduce its adverse effect on the environment.

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U.N. Kills Any Plans to Use Mercury as a Rocket Propellant

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Because mercury pollutants easily find their way into the oceans and the atmosphere, it’s virtually impossible for one country to prevent mercury poisoning within its borders. Mercury—it’s an intercontinental pollutant,” Bender says. “So It’s also liquid at room temperature, making it efficient to store and use.

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