From seawater to drinking water, with the push of a button
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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Environmental Science and Technology
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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- http://pubs.acs.org/journal/esthag
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Energy & Green Tech
To boost emissions reductions from electric vehicles, know when to charge
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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Detailed look at 125 US auto models finds those emitting less carbon are the least expensive to drive
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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Keeping it clean: Engineers working to make desalination membranes stay scale-free
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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Energy & Green Tech
Leveraging machine learning to optimize CO2 adsorption
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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