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New maps give Europeans close-up picture of air pollution from diffuse sources

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New online maps published by the European Commission and the European Environment Agency, in close cooperation with the Institute for Environment and Sustainability (IES) of the Joint Research Centre, allow citizens to pinpoint the main diffuse sources of air pollution, such as transport and aviation. Click to enlarge.

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Argonne-led study insights help to reduce degradation in fuel cells and extend lifetime

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Through these processes, fuel cells produce electricity to power electric motors in vehicles and other applications, emitting water as the only by-product. The dissolution of platinum occurs at the atomic and molecular scale during exposure to the highly corrosive environment in fuel cells. Lopes, P.P.,

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