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Study Shows Advantage in Shifting Investment from Carbon to Non-Carbon Power Sources in Near-Term

A new study details why it’s prudent to invest in carbon-free electricity now.

21 Apr 2017

Unique Fabric-Shredding Machine to Tackle the Environmental Problem of Post-Consumer Textile Waste

The average American goes through roughly 70 pounds of clothing each year, creating approximately 21 billion pounds of clothing sent to landfills – five percent of all landfill waste, according to the Council for Textile Recycling.

20 Apr 2017

New Method for Preventing the Icy Buildup

Solution developed at MIT could stop buildup of hydrate ices that slow or block oil and gas flow.

17 Apr 2017

TMS's Proprietary Microwave Drying System Significantly Reduces Toxic Emissions

Targeted Microwave Solutions Inc. is pleased to announce exceptional air emissions and water quality results.

10 Apr 2017

New Chevrolet Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel Engine Helps Minimize Environmental Impact

The new Chevrolet Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel engine is being billed as the perfect combination of air and fuel.

10 Apr 2017

An Innovative Technique to Convert Ocean Waste Plastic into Valuable Fuel

The oceans in the world are littered with vast amounts of plastic waste. At present, a new technique has been developed by a PhD organic chemist and a sailboat captain to enable the recycling of specific plastics, converting the useless wastes into a priceless diesel fuel by means of a small mobile reactor.

4 Apr 2017

New Method Could Upcycle Cotton-Polyester Clothes to Reduce Pollution

Pollution created by making and dyeing clothes has pitted the fashion industry and environmentalists against each other. Now, the advent of "fast fashion" -- trendy clothing affordable enough to be disposable -- has strained that relationship even more. But what if we could recycle clothes like we recycle paper, or even upcycle them? Scientists report today new progress toward that goal

3 Apr 2017

Cryo-Mill Used to Crush Electronic Waste into Separated Powders

A idea to simplify electronic waste recycling was recently proposed by a team of researchers from Rice University and the Indian Institute of Science. They recommend crushing the electronic waste into nanodust.

22 Mar 2017

Biofuels can Help Reduce Jet Engine Pollution

A new study found that the biofuels used to power jet engines can help to reduce particle emissions in their exhaust by nearly 50 to 70%, and this could influence airline economics and Earthâ€™s environment.

16 Mar 2017

Researchers Move Closer to Understanding Darkness of Soot in Air Pollution

A team of researchers from The University of Manchester are one step closer to figuring out how the darkness of atmospheric soot particles is controlled by transparent coatings – a discovery that will help to inform global policy-makers analyzing the effects of pollution on climate.

28 Feb 2017