Cars That Think
JANUARY 7, 2022
million metric tons of electronic waste in 2019, up more than 21% over five years, according to the United Nations’ most recent assessment. Only about 17% of that e-waste was recycled, and what happens to the rest can be detrimental for both human health and privacy. The world generated a record 53.6 We have so, so, so many devices.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 6, 2014
The tailings storage facility at Imperial Metals Corporation’s Mount Polley mine was breached , early Monday morning, releasing an undetermined amount of water and tailings in the early morning of 4 August. On Tuesday, Imperial reported that “ The tailings dam breach that caused a water and tailings discharge … has stabilized.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 16, 2013
The TRI program collects information on certain toxic chemical releases to the air, water and land, as well as information on waste management and pollution prevention activities by facilities across the country. Among the HAPs showing decline were hydrochloric acid and mercury. air, water or land), an 8% increase from 2010.
Green Car Congress
MAY 13, 2010
million Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicle owner’s manuals will be printed annually in the US on paper containing at least 10% recycled fiber and certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). The initiative has translated into several environmental benefits that helped save trees, reduce water and energy use, and lower CO 2 emissions.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 6, 2017
WHO estimated in 2012 that 26% of childhood deaths and 25% of the total disease burden in children under five could be prevented through the reduction of environmental risks such as air pollution, unsafe water, sanitation and inadequate hygiene or chemicals. Globally, road traffic injuries killed 135,000 children under 15 years in 2012.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 13, 2013
Intentional-use sectors: Disposal and incineration of product waste, cremation emissions, chlor-alkali industry. The fifth and final session of negotiations on the establishment of an international mercury convention—International Negotiating Committee on Mercury (INC5)—is taking place this coming week in Geneva.
Green Car Congress
JULY 20, 2009
Red Lion’s patented Waste to Energy (W2E) technology involves feedstock pyrolysis, followed by non-catalytic steam reforming which produces syngas with energy content ranging from 300- 450 BTU/SCF. The technology can be manipulated to produce syngas with different H 2 to CO ratios.
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