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Chalmers team develops method to reduce levels of mercury in sulfuric acid

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Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed a method that can reduce the levels of mercury in sulfuric acid by more than 90%, even from low levels. It is therefore a worldwide challenge that sulfuric acid often contains one of the most toxic substances: mercury.

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EPA proposing mercury rule for taconite iron ore processing plants

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for taconite iron ore processing plants that include new emission standards for mercury as well as revising the existing emission standards for hydrogen chloride and hydrogen fluoride. formaldehyde).

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Mercury launches larger and more powerful electric outboard motors for small boats

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Mercury Marine has just announced the launch of its two newest electric outboard motors, the Avator 20e and Avator 35e. more… The post Mercury launches larger and more powerful electric outboard motors for small boats appeared first on Electrek.

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How can dangerous mercury emissions from industry be reduced?

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Learn more about the dangers of mercury emissions from industry and how these can be reduced with an innovative new method. The post How can dangerous mercury emissions from industry be reduced? appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Mercury unveils new 100% electric outboard boat motor with easy-swap batteries

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Mercury took to the CES 2023 show to unveil its latest electric outboard motor for small boats. Meet the Mercury Avator 7.5e. The post Mercury unveils new 100% electric outboard boat motor with easy-swap batteries appeared first on Electrek.

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U.N. Kills Any Plans to Use Mercury as a Rocket Propellant

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A recent United Nations provision has banned the use of mercury in spacecraft propellant. Although no private company has actually used mercury propellant in a launched spacecraft, the possibility was alarming enough—and the dangers extreme enough—that the ban was enacted just a few years after one U.S.-based Mercury is a neurotoxin.

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Nations agree on global, legally binding treaty on mercury emissions: Minamata Convention on Mercury

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At the conclusion of the International Negotiating Committee on Mercury ( INC5 ) meeting in Geneva ( earlier post ), nations agreed on a global, legally-binding treaty to prevent mercury emissions and releases. The scope of the new treaty which puts in controls and also reduction measures in respect to mercury is as follows: Products.

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