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CSIRO study finds little to no environmental impact from fracing in Queensland

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A comprehensive three-year scientific study into the air, water and soil impacts of hydraulic fracturing (HF) in coal seam gas (CSG) in Queensland, Australia has found little to no impacts on air quality, soils, groundwater and waterways. CSIRO scientist sets up a solar-powered air-quality-monitoring station in the Surat Basin, Queensland.

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International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopts revised strategy to reduce GHG emissions from international shipping.

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Member States of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), meeting at the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80) earlier this month, adopted the 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships. Life cycle GHG assessment guidelines adopted. MEPC 80 met 3-7 July 2023 at IMO Headquarters in London.

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POET outlines lessons from 4-year long startup of Project Liberty cellulosic ethanol project

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Further, POET/DSM, in collaboration with USDA and NLAE (National Laboratory for Agriculture and The Environment, Ames IA) conducted research that concluded with specification of stover harvest guidelines. Besides capital, a determination and commitment to the agriculture and environment was the main enabling factor in Liberty start up.

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BMW Group to source lithium from Livent

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Livent employs an innovative method that emphasizes sustainable water use and minimizes the impact on local ecosystems and communities. Solvents and other chemicals do not come into contact with the environment during this process. This largely preserves the balance between the brine layers and groundwater layers.

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Tesla wins Giga Mexico’s Environmental Impact Permits

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Tesla has won Gigafactory Mexico’s Environmental Impact Permits, as the country’s Ministry of the Environment approved the factory’s initial construction phases. Additionally, there are guidelines to follow as the area is considered a forest and must be cleared out to make way for the building. “My

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EEA: Water Use Unsustainable in Many Parts of Europe

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Europe must dramatically cut its water consumption and use water more efficiently if it is to avoid the worst impacts of water shortage, the European Environment Agency ( EEA ) warns in a new report, “Water resources across Europe—confronting water scarcity and drought”. “

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How Engineers Can Help Protect Earth From Worsening Climate Change

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Ninety-nine percent of the global population breathes in air that exceeds WHO-guideline limits on pollutants, with low- and middle-income countries suffering from the highest exposures. More than half the world’s people live in urban areas, yet only 12 percent of cities achieve WHO guidelines for air quality.