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UMD-led study: road salts and other human sources are threatening world’s freshwater supplies

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But a new study led by Sujay Kaushal of the University of Maryland warns that introducing salt into the environment—whether it's for de-icing roads, fertilizing farmland or other purposes—releases toxic chemical cocktails that create a serious and growing global threat to our freshwater supply and human health. Increasing Cl ?

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The US’s largest battery-grade lithium refinery will be in Oklahoma

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Connecticut-based Stardust Power said it selected Muskogee because of the state’s central US location for delivery and shipment. In November, Stardust Power announced it was set to list on the Nasdaq through a SPAC deal with acquisition company Global Partner Acquisition Corp (Nasdaq: GPAC).

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Woods Hole awarded $5.7M for seaweed-to-biofuels projects

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How do we meet growing global biofuel needs and also meet the 50 to 100 percent increase in demand for food expected by 2050? A REMUS (Remote Environmental Monitoring UnitS) 100 vehicle outfitted with acoustic, optical, and environmental sensors will monitor seaweed growth and health, equipment status, and water column properties.

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DOE to award ~$13.5M to 16 R&D projects for solid-oxide fuel cell technologies

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SOFC technologies enable efficient, cost-effective electricity generation from abundant domestic coal and natural gas resources, with minimal use of water and near-zero atmospheric emissions of carbon dioxide and pollutants. The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy (FE) has selected 16 projects to receive approximately $13.5

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Harvard team demonstrates new metal-free organic–inorganic aqueous flow battery; potential breakthrough for low-cost grid-scale storage

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Furthermore, this electrode permits higher charging voltages by suppressing the parasitic water-splitting reactions. The quinones are dissolved in water, which prevents them from catching fire. Quinones are abundant in crude oil as well as in green plants. —Michael J. Commercialization. I’m excited that we have a good shot at it.

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DOE announces more than $65M in public and private funding to commercialize promising energy technologies

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NEL Hydrogen (Wallingford, Connecticut). GE Global Research (Niskayuna, New York). Utility Global (Houston, Texas). Mesofluidic Inline Separation for Produced Water Treatment, $246,979. Alkaline Water Electrolysis, $100,000. (Watertown, Massachusetts). De Nora Tech, LLC (Concord, Ohio). Praj Industries Ltd.

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Honda launches new “Green Path” initiatives for manufacturing and operations; new $210M paint line at Marysville with new 4C2B process

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In 2006, Honda was the first auto company to voluntarily and publicly announce targets for the reduction of its CO 2 emissions for its products and operations globally. Significantly to reduce the CO 2 intensity and water use of its manufacturing operations. Click to enlarge.

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