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Innovating the Green Deal for a better water future

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The post Innovating the Green Deal for a better water future appeared first on Innovation News Network. Rafael Heredero, Policy Advisor at EurEau, explains how finding an alternative to PFAS chemicals should be key to the EU’s Green Deal.

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U-M, Ford open robotics complex to accelerate future of advanced, more equitable robotics and mobility

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Artificial intelligence-designed "robot playground" outdoor obstacle course for testing robots on stairs, rocks, and water, surrounded by motion capture cameras. Key research will focus on: The future of moving goods more efficiently, as the pandemic further fuels online retail growth. Robots and robotics for any environment.

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LANL and WSU researchers develop high-performance anion exchange membrane water electrolyzer with nickel-iron catalyst

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Currently the most popular system used for water electrolysis for hydrogen production relies on precious metals as catalysts. The limited durability of the AEM electrolyser remains a challenge to be addressed in the future. 2020) “Highly quaternized polystyrene ionomers for high performance anion exchange membrane water electrolysers.”

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Researchers review risk to water resources from unconventional shale gas development in US

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They identified four potential modes of water resource degradation: (1) shallow aquifers contaminated by fugitive natural gas (i.e., They identified four potential modes of water resource degradation: (1) shallow aquifers contaminated by fugitive natural gas (i.e., Credit: ACS, Vengosh et al. Click to enlarge.

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Tesla Giga Berlin’s battery plant to consume far less water than expected: report

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Tesla has updated the Giga Berlin application it submitted to the Brandenburg State Environment Agency. According to the revised application, Tesla Giga Berlin’s water consumption will be far less than anticipated. . Tesla initially planned to start Model Y production in Giga Berlin by July 2021.

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WHO attributes more than 1 in 4 deaths annually of children under 5 years to unhealthy environment

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Most of these diseases and conditions are at least partially caused by the environment, the World Health Organization (WHO) reports. Proportionate to their size, children ingest more food, drink more water and breathe more air than adults. —“Don’t Pollute My Future”. The report, Don’t pollute my future!

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Students Use Their Tech Know-How to Protect the Environment

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Waterproof sensors that track flooding As part of the Sunny Day Flooding Project, Katherine Anarde, assistant professor in North Carolina State University’s Environmental, Water Resources, and Coastal Engineering Group [right] and another researcher install low-cost water-level sensors in storm drains. and its environs.