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Chinese researchers develop new alloy for on-board hydrogen production for fuel cells

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Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Tsinghua University have used a gallium, indium, tin and bismuth alloy to generate hydrogen, when placed in contact with an aluminum plate immersed in water. In addition, the high cost of hydrogen transport is a key barrier to hydrogen utilization. In the study, a 3?g

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China-based study concludes using political incentives to fight pollution is costly and inefficient

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A new study shows that this well-intentioned centralized system of regulating may be ineffective in reaching national goals. Taken together, China’s efforts to reduce water pollution led to a total loss in industrial output of more than 800 billion Chinese yuan (US$121 billion) over the eight years studied (2000-2007).

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Study finds automatic monitors significantly improve the quality of pollution data reported in China

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A new study finds that automated pollution monitors in China led to more accurate readings and that citizens used this information to protect themselves better against the harms of air pollution. —Michael Greenstone, Director of the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) and co-author of the study.

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Study finds long-term exposure to air pollution negatively impacts cognitive performance and may become more pronounced with age

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In a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), they report that the effect of air pollution on verbal tests becomes more pronounced as people age, especially for men and the less educated. A narrow focus on the negative effect on health may underestimate the total cost of air pollution. 1809474115.

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TANAKA establishes production system in China for fuel cell electrode catalysts

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The companies also plan to start production of fuel cell electrode catalysts for the Chinese market by the end of 2025. One major issue facing the full-scale use of fuel cells is the cost of the platinum they use. a subsidiary of Chengdu Guangming Paite Precious Metal, with plans to start full-scale production in the summer of 2024.

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Air pollution regulations over last decade in Chinese city has halved health costs

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The study is the first to document the health and economic benefits of policies to reduce the burden of air pollution in a highly polluted area of China, and provides a model to measure how policies to improve air quality can protect human health. The cost of premature death due to air pollution decreased by 3.83

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MITEI releases report on 3-year study of future mobility; technological innovation, policies, and behavioral changes all needed; “car pride” an issue

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The report is the culmination of MITEI’s three-year Mobility of the Future study, which is part of MIT’s Plan for Action on Climate Change. The study team has examined how these different dimensions will develop and interact, and the report offers possible pathways toward achieving a more sustainable personal transportation system.

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