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HEI study links fossil fuel combustion with more than 1 million deaths globally

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across the industrialized nations of the global north, windblown dust was a major source of PM 2.5 The study team, led by Dr. Erin McDuffie and Dr. Randall Martin of Washington University in St. The new report noted that major sources of PM 2.5 While fossil fuel combustion made up most of the PM 2.5 in African countries.

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WUSTL researchers demonstrate solar-panel-powered microbial electrosynthesis to produce n-butanol from light, CO2 and power

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Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have discovered a new way to train microbes to make n -butanol. Other researchers previously have explored the use of microbes such as cyanobacteria to produce sustainable biofuels.

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Modeling study suggests 1.8M excess deaths attributable to urban air pollution in 2019

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—lead author Veronica Southerland, George Washington University. In the second study, researchers looked at NO 2 (nitrogen dioxide gas), an air pollutant mainly emitted by vehicles, powerplants, industrial manufacturing, and agriculture. Louis, the University of Washington, Dalhousie University, and the University of California.

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NSF awards UIC $1.44M to discover new 2D materials for better batteries

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The University of Illinois at Chicago has received a $1.44-million During the four year grant cycle, Salehi-Khojin and Klie will be assisted by researchers at Washington University of St. million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to discover new 2D materials that can be used to manufacture better and cheaper batteries.

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Study links PM2.5 pollution to increased risk of diabetes; even low levels pose risk

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A study by a team from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Veterans Affairs (VA) St. Louis Health Care System links PM 2.5 This is important because many industry lobbying groups argue that current levels are too stringent and should be relaxed. million U.S.

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DOE awarding $13M to advance fuel cell performance and durability and H2 storage technologies

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These projects, selected through collaborative research consortia, will leverage industry, university and laboratory expertise to accelerate advanced hydrogen storage technologies and fuel cell performance and durability. University of Missouri, St. Earlier post.).

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7 Scholarships Exclusively for Women Studying Engineering

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The 2U Scholarship program is available only to students at George Washington University , American University , Syracuse University , Washington University in St. Louis , and the University of California, Berkeley. One industry that was ahead of its time in female inclusion was aviation.

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