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Dirty liberal pipe-dream: 3 myths about electric cars

Sceptics say that far from helping save the planet, electric cars are a liberal pipe-dream whose environmental benefits are exaggerated.

May 16, 2022

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How climate-friendly is an electric car? It all comes down to where you live

If you're thinking about buying an electric vehicle, whether due to soaring fuel prices or to lower your greenhouse gas emissions, where you live can make a huge difference to how climate-friendly your car is.

Apr 08, 2022

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Sustainability in times of COVID-19: Converting face masks into valuable fuel

Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of single-use face masks are discarded every day, creating a huge surge in plastic pollution. In a recent study, researchers investigated the feasibility and potential environmental ...

Mar 09, 2022

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Is it sensible to use rainwater to flush the toilet?

As a world first, a new residential district in Aarhus is using secondary water from the local water utility for toilets and washing machines. The solution is supported by a life cycle assessment.

Nov 18, 2021

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Nintendo sees dwindling impact from pandemic megahit game

Nintendo's April-June profit declined 13% from the same period the previous year, when the hit game "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" dramatically boosted sales.

Aug 05, 2021

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A global comparison of life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions from passenger cars

A far-reaching new study of the life-cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from passenger cars, including SUVs, draws sharp and meticulous distinctions between the climate impacts of battery and fuel cell electric vehicles ...

Jul 21, 2021

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Researchers assess the life-cycle of industrial air capture plants operated by Climeworks

The ultimate target of many environmental interventions is to drastically reduce CO2 emissions and minimize its presence in the air. One tool that could help to achieve this goal is direct air capture (DAC) technology, which ...

Mar 11, 2021 feature

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Can sodium-ion batteries replace trusty lithium-ion ones?

Sodium-ion batteries are a potential replacement for lithium batteries, but the anodes—positively charged electrodes—that work well for lithium-ion batteries don't provide the same level of performance for sodium-ion ...

Jan 12, 2021

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Intelligent maintenance: Improved maintenance management for train tracks

Train journeys should be safe and comfortable, and track systems are crucial to this. So-called 'tamping' (positioning, compacting and stabilizing) of the ballast in the track bed is one of the most important maintenance ...

Oct 28, 2020

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Nintendo says no new Switch in 2020

Japanese gaming giant Nintendo said Friday there would be no fresh model of its hot-selling Switch console this year, dashing the hopes of fans eager for a new version.

Jan 31, 2020

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