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

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pollution—even at levels deemed safe—to an increased risk of diabetes globally. The main drivers of diabetes include eating an unhealthy diet, having a sedentary lifestyle, and obesity, but the new research indicates the extent to which outdoor air pollution plays a role. Louis Health Care System links PM 2.5 million U.S.

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Wuhan team develops new electrochemical cell for efficient, pollution-free extraction of lithium from salt lake brines

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This method avoids using additional chemicals, offering a high efficiency, pollution?free 2019), “Highly Selective and Pollution?free The cell can simultaneously extract LiCl from a simulated brine with a high average current efficiency of 95%, energy consumption of 3.95 1 LiCl and a strong cycle ability with 70.8% Zhao et al.

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Isfahan University of Tech team reports new efficient pretreatment method for rice straw to boost yield of cellulosic ethanol

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Researchers at Isfahan University of Technology (Iran) report the efficient production of cellulosic ethanol from rice straw using a new sodium carbonate pretreatment method. Rice straw was treated with sodium carbonate (Na 2 CO 3 )prior to enzymatic hydrolysis and fermentation. and 1 M sodium carbonate solution. Resources.

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GE Transportation and DonJon Shipbuilding Bidding for $24M Federal Grant for Hybrid Tugboat

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The diesel/electric-powered tugboat would use 25 percent less fuel and emit up to 35 percent less pollutants than a traditional, diesel-powered tugboat. GE provided a packaged hybrid propulsion system that featured its V228 or V250 medium-speed diesel engines, a generator and a new generation of sodium-based chemistry batteries.

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Dacia Broadens Fuel Efficient and Low Emission Offerings With LPG and E85 Engines, new 1.2L Gasoline Unit

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LPG (90 hp / 67 kW) engines reduce CO 2 emissions by up to 12% compared with gasoline power, and offer lower emissions of criteria pollutants. Engine modifications include sodium-filled valves in the engine that are extremely resistant to high temperatures, optimized cylinder head cooling and oil jet-cooled pistons. The Dacia 1.4-liter

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CalSEED awards $4.2M to early-stage clean energy innovations

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This technology could reduce electricity/energy bills, pollution from power plants, risks of blackouts, the need for new power plants, and pollution from power plant generation. CalSEED is an initiative made possible by the California Energy Commission.

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Skyonic awards $117M construction contract to Toyo-Thai-USA for commercial-scale carbon capture and utilization plant

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The captured pollutants are mineralized into solid products, including sodium bicarbonate, which are stored, transported and sold as safe, stable solids. Toyo-Thai has also invested $1 million in Skyonic to support the project. Process byproducts include hydrochloric acid and bleach, which can also be sold into the market.

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