Innovation News Network

APRIL 5, 2024

New research from CSIRO alarmingly suggests that there are around 11 million tonnes of plastic pollution on the ocean floor. The post 11 million tonnes of plastic pollution on ocean floor, says CSIRO appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Innovation News Network

JANUARY 11, 2023

Scientists from the University of California, Riverside, have moved one step closer to finding a use for plastic waste. The post New method turns plastic waste into valuable soil additive appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Innovation News Network

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Researchers are integrating tested technologies and developing new ones to break down plastic waste for conversion into useful materials. Researchers are developing new technologies, such as plasma that shoots ‘bullet’ electrons, to break down plastic waste to convert it into useful materials.

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Innovation News Network

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Despite Christmas being a time to celebrate, the UK accumulates hundreds of thousands of tonnes of plastic waste over the festive season. The post How to reduce plastic waste and become more sustainable this Christmas appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Creative Greenius

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Green groups like Communities For A Better Environment, Food & Water Watch and Sierra Club had worked for this critical win for many year and it was beautiful to be there to see their leaders gobsmacked by the great news. ” – this means that mega-polluting, constantly climate-killing, fossil fuel Chevron must go too.

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Innovation News Network

JUNE 19, 2023

Discover how the EU is reducing plastic packaging waste and making all packaging reusable or recyclable by 2030. The post Building a circular economy: Plastic packaging waste and regulation appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Teslarati

APRIL 15, 2022

Just a few weeks since it was formally opened, Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin was faced with its first potential crisis: a water-polluting liquid leak. But according to experts and the State Environment Agency, there is no danger to the environment as Tesla followed the necessary protocols to ensure that the substance was properly handled.

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Innovation News Network

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Researchers have developed a new method to convert leftover sludge to biogas, lowering waste treatment costs and helping the environment. The post New system converts sewage to biogas appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2020

Although many spills are small and may not make the evening news, they are still profoundly invasive to the ecosystem and surrounding community. Oil spill clean-up is an expensive and complicated process that often harms marine life and further damages the environment. Skimmers don’t work in rough waters or with thin layers of oil.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2018

In fact, some experts predict electric vehicles (EVs) to account for 65 percent to 75 percent of sales in 2050—which is also good news for the environment. The pros of going gasless include reduced maintenance costs, lower fuel expense and—most importantly—less pollution. Fewer Traffic Jams, Less Pollution.

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Teslarati

MARCH 4, 2022

The past two years, after all, required the State Office of the Environment to not only inspect and approve the factory itself, but also the entire industrial area with several large-scale facilities. Environment Minister Alex Vogel expressed his thanks to the state’s employees and other authorities for Giga Berlin’s quick approval process.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 29, 2024

The changes primarily affect new smooth electric stove models , but the DOE says that 77% of smooth electric stoves (and 97% of gas stoves) on the market already meet the new standards. New models will be required to use at least 30% less energy annually than today’s lowest-performing models.

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Teslarati

MAY 4, 2022

The material, which the State Environment Agency classified as “not dangerous,” was fully caught and gathered in a collection tank and later pumped out by an approved waste disposal company. For some context, the State Environment Agency classified the leaked paint mixture as a class 1 water hazard.

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Teslarati

MAY 9, 2022

The update was announced by the Ministry of the Environment, which noted that the electric vehicle production facility would be inspected from May 9 to May 20, 2022. With such a setup, the requirements for the respective parts of the electric vehicle factory are successively met, as per the Ministry of the Environment. .

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Electric Vehicles India

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Govt of India, Mr Nitin Gadkari said that in order to reduce pollution levels in the country, the Government aims at an INR 2 lakh crore ethanol economy from its present size of INR 20,000 crore as the development of an extensive ethanol industry for biomass and agriculture sector.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 21, 2022

The climate crisis is also having a severe effect on the planet, which is being battered by pollution, deforestation, and soil degradation. 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.

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Innovation News Network

APRIL 22, 2024

The post Microplastics transfer toxic chemicals through skin appeared first on Innovation News Network. University of Birmingham research has identified that toxic chemicals can be absorbed through skin contact with microplastics.

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Innovation News Network

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The post Plastics industry lied to consumers for decades about plastic recycling, says CCI report appeared first on Innovation News Network. Big oil and plastic producers have lied for over 30 years that plastic recycling is feasible, says a damning report from the CCI.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 13, 2022

Rising sea levels, massive ocean pollution , an increase in greenhouse gases across the globe–these are all huge concerns we have in the present that could have a profound effect on our future. Our gas-guzzling machines cause huge damage to the environment. It’s good for you, and good for the environment.

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Innovation News Network

APRIL 17, 2024

The post Utilising the potential of citizen science to tackle marine litter appeared first on Innovation News Network. Volunteer clean-ups have resulted in almost nine tonnes of marine litter being cleared from beaches across the Seychelles. Read more here.

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Teslarati

JUNE 23, 2021

In fact, groups who have been identified as NABU and Gruene Liga recently stated that they are not interested in Tesla producing batteries at the plant because of potentially hazardous waste. Brandenburg’s environment minister defends preferential treatment for Tesla. ” #GigaBerlin.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 29, 2011

The issue of global warming may continue to dominate the headlines, but a new survey by Nielsen suggests that it’s no longer our number one environmental concern.

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Creative Greenius

JULY 9, 2009

. “ In case they haven’t gotten the clue yet, it’s now time for both the general public and the people who get paid to lead them to stop wasting time and lives and take crisis level action on climate change without any further delay.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Along with CO 2 emissions, road traffic also produces significant levels of particle pollution. The SUSTAINEER has a series of new features designed to further minimize the production of particles caused by wear from tires, brakes and asphalt. SUSTAINEER: front module and underbody filters improve air quality in the city.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

Street lighting is not only bad for the environment but it also encourages crime and is often ineffective at reducing road accidents, the Royal Commission of Environmental Pollution (RCEP) has claimed. Tags: Latest news artificial lighting crime lighting RCEP street waste.

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Creative Greenius

FEBRUARY 2, 2009

The South Bay is defined by the LAX Airport to the north and the Port of Los Angeles to the south - two of the biggest polluters in Southern California. Originally in the industrial design industry, she changed career paths and went back to school to study policy administration with a focus on the environment. Vehicle Fleet.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Taking the bus instead of a car on your daily commute offers a boost to the environment, as more people on buses means fewer cars on the road and less emissions. What’s more is that the cost of conversion of a diesel bus to dual fuel use is just a small fraction of a new natural gas bus. Tags: Biofuels Green cars Latest news.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 23, 2024

Like an A-list celebrity stepping onto the red carpet, the arrival of Royal Caribbean’s 250,800-ton ship has captured the world’s attention, with some marveling over its cutting-edge features, like the largest water park at sea, while others criticize the gigantic ship’s potential to damage the environment.

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Plug In Partners

JULY 7, 2006

In so doing, we can help lead America toward clean energy independence that protects our economy, our environment and our security. Plug-ins could make a big dent in global warming pollution. Since plug-ins would be charged at night during off peak hours, they would use electricity that is otherwise wasted.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 12, 2023

Carbon neutrality doesn’t mean there won’t be pollution. Battery waste will also become a mounting problem as more need to be disposed of until recycling efforts are improved. "The But there are a lot of lingering questions about how good that actually is for the environment and people hoping to remain gainfully employed.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Unlike traditional internal combustion engine vehicles that emit pollutants such as carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and particulate matter, EVs produce no emissions during operation. The electric drivetrain is highly efficient in converting stored energy from batteries into motion, minimizing energy waste.

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Creative Greenius

DECEMBER 8, 2008

I haven’t been breaking any hard news, I’ve just been spreading the news that doesn’t get enough attention and adding my take on top of it for the majority of my readers who don’t have the time to dig as deep as I do. If anything, the latest news about climate change should cause us to accelerate our efforts.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 28, 2023

EV owners should be urged to charge at night to save not only money and the power grid but “ the world ,” a news headline cries out. Not so fast, exclaim researchers at Stanford University, who state that charging EVs during the day is actually cheaper, better for the grid, and healthier for the environment. Join the crowd.

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Charged EVs

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Charged : For example, one of your customers has a site where they’re not allowed to do any digging because of hazardous waste. In California, you end up having to clean, do remediation, and take all the spoils to Kettleman City [the site of a hazardous waste facility]. I would never have thought of that.

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Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Casa Pueblo’s solar-powered radio transmitter was the main means of disseminating news across central Puerto Rico after the 2017 storm. Diesel generators emit harmful pollutants and are expensive to operate, especially in the aftermath of a devastating storm, when fuel is scarce.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Credit: GM) General Motors and Segway plan to take a two-wheel concept vehicle for a spin around New York City on Tuesday. The prototype vehicle, called Project PUMA (Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility), is designed to ease congestion and pollution problems in cities. E-mail Martin.

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Creative Greenius

JANUARY 12, 2009

They aimed more smokestacks at us and dumped toxic waste in our neighborhoods while they paid off the cops and the justice system to get away with it. We trap all your Coal Company’s Executives in one of your own underground coal mines, seal the entrance shut and turn it into a cable news special. That just ain’t right.

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