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Default Passwords Jeopardize Water Infrastructure

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Drinking water systems pose increasingly attractive targets as malicious hacker activity is on the rise globally , according to new warnings from security agencies around the world. Last November, for instance, hackers linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard broke into a water system in the western Pennsylvania town of Aliquippa.

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International Lithium Association (ILiA) established to be the voice of the global lithium industry

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Against this background of exceptional growth, the International Lithium Association (ILiA) has been formed to provide a central, global voice for the lithium producers and their stakeholders, and to promote a sustainable and a responsible future for the lithium value chain. The five founding members of ILiA are SQM; Ganfeng Lithium Co.,

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ICL briefing paper estimates that 52% of all small particle pollution from road transport comes from tires and brakes

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A new briefing paper from Imperial College London estimates that in 2021, 52% of all small particle pollution from road transport came from tires and brakes. Six million tonnes of tire wear particles (TWP) are released globally each year, and in London alone, 2.6 Imperial College London (2023). Imperial College London.

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Clean water company Ostara raises $14.5M for major expansion

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a clean water company that recovers phosphorus and nitrogen from industrial and municipal wastewaters to create premium fertilizers, completed a US$14.5-million Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies Inc., million private equity financing. a fund managed by FourWinds Capital Management.

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U of Birmingham scientists launch project to tackle global clean cold challenge

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Scientists from the University of Birmingham launched a major research project to investigate how “clean cold” could help to achieve almost all of the United Nations’ (UN) global Sustainable Development Goals. Dearman Engine. The Dearman Engine operates by the vaporization and expansion of cryogenic fluids—specifically, liquid nitrogen.

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PowerCell signs development contract for 3.2 MW maritime fuel cell system with Havyard Group

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The shipping company Havila Kystruten’s vessels will operate in Norwegian waters where increasingly strict emissions regulations will be introduced in the coming years. When entering the fjords, they can operate fully electric for a long time with no other emissions than water. —Per Wassén.

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AP Ventures makes follow-on investment in small-scale GTL company Greyrock Energy

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London-based AP Ventures has made a follow-on investment in Greyrock Energy , Inc. These include companies targeting hydrogen infrastructure; fuel-cell electric mobility; energy storage platforms; water treatment solutions; sensors; durable electronics; and biomedical devices. a provider of small-scale gas-to-liquids (GTL) technology.

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