Environmental Science & Technology (usually abbreviated as Environ. Sci. Technol. or ES), is a peer-reviewed scientific journal, published since 1967 by the American Chemical Society. As the name indicates, it publishes original research in environmental science, but also comprehensive, critical reviews. Publication is currently every other week.
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Wind power is a source of energy that is both affordable and renewable. However, decision-makers have been reluctant to invest in wind energy due to a perception that wind farms require a lot of land compared to electric ...
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Closed-loop pumped storage hydropower systems rank as having the lowest potential to add to the problem of global warming for energy storage when accounting for the full impacts of materials and construction, according to ...
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Energy & Green Tech
The industrial sector—made up of businesses that support processing raw materials for manufacturing and consumer goods—is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and one that has proven difficult to decarbonize. ...
Jun 21, 2023
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Given the growing importance of graphite in energy storage technologies, a team of Northwestern researchers has conducted a study exploring ways to reduce reliance on imports of the in high-demand mineral, which powers everything ...
Feb 22, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
The Supreme Court's recent ruling in West Virginia v. EPA limited the agency's ability to impose national regulations on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions absent specific authority from Congress, making the Biden administration's ...
Aug 5, 2022
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Engineering
MIT researchers have developed a portable desalination unit, weighing less than 10 kilograms, that can remove particles and salts to generate drinking water.
Apr 28, 2022
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Boiling water can leave dark mineral deposits on the inside surface of your once-shiny aluminum kettle—nothing a little vinegar and baking soda can't scrub away.
Feb 16, 2022
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If we are to mitigate climate change, we must find cost-effective and sustainable ways to reduce industrial carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Unfortunately, most well-established methods for carbon capture and storage (CCS) ...
Sep 16, 2021
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Transportation-related emissions are increasing globally. Currently, light-duty vehicles—namely passenger cars, such as sedans, SUVs, or minivans—contribute about 20 percent of the net greenhouse gas emissions in the ...
Dec 18, 2020
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You might think cars with low carbon emissions are expensive. Think again. A newly-published study by MIT researchers shows that when operating and maintenance costs are included in a vehicle's price, autos emitting less ...
Sep 28, 2016
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