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Ukraine Scrubbing Nuclear Agencies of Russian Influence

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Also of short-term concern is that Ukraine still relies heavily on Russian suppliers of nuclear fuel, waste handling, and parts. Moves to root out Russian threats within Ukraine are, however, sowing confusion as experts and officials point fingers at suspected collaborators and, in the process, at each other.

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SGH2 building largest green hydrogen production facility in California; gasification of waste into H2

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The plant will feature SGH2’s technology, which will gasify recycled mixed paper waste to produce green hydrogen that reduces carbon emissions by two to three times more than green hydrogen produced using electrolysis and renewable energy, and is five to seven times cheaper. The facility will process 42,000 tons of recycled waste annually.

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Euro Manganese to begin assembly of demo plant in Czech Republic; production targeted for December

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Both shipments are being made by ocean freight from China, a change from rail, due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. It is a unique and innovative waste recycling initiative that avoids the negative impacts of traditional hard rock mining. Delivery of the initial shipment is expected on site in June. Chvaletice is not a mining project.

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New UK energy strategy pushes new nuclear; up to 8 additional reactors

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It has been designed to use less uranium and produce almost a third less long-lived radioactive wastes compared with water reactors in operation today. The UK EPR design also marks significant progress towards sustainability.

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Mercedes breaks ground on new battery recycling facility in Germany

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German regulators were quick to point out that the new facility will also be a vital part of the country’s efforts to limit dependence on rare earth imports, which were particularly affected on the European continent due to the COVID pandemic, COVID restrictions in China, and the Rissian invasion of Ukraine. Late last month, the U.S.

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Global CO2 emissions stalled for the third year in a row

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Also in Eurasia emissions grew in Turkey (5%) and Ukraine (8%). CH 4 is mainly generated by agricultural activities, the production of coal and gas, as well as waste treatment and disposal. Emissions are increasing in other developing countries: 6% for Indonesia and Malaysia; 9% for Pakistan and 12% for the Philippines.

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Researcher Describes Conceptual Cold Fusion Battery, or Small Power Unit

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presents experimental evidence that bacteria can undergo a type of cold fusion process and could be used to dispose of nuclear waste. Vysotskii is a scientist with Kiev National Shevchenko University in Kiev, Ukraine. Vladimir Vysotskii, Ph.D., Tadahiko Mizuno, Ph.D.,

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