Business
For years, a glut of cheap Chinese-made solar panels decimated America's solar cell makers, including two Georgia companies that shut their doors several years ago.
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Engineering
Most people know air pollution exists outside from cars, trucks and industry, but many are unaware their indoor air quality could be worse than that of a big city.
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Engineering
Global energy trends are shifting toward digitalization, decarbonization and decentralization. Global warming and climate anomalies attributable to environmental pollution featured in the daily news indicate that the threats ...
Mar 7, 2023
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Business
In August 2022, Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Signed by President Joe Biden, the legislation attempted to curb inflation, lower the deficit, and invest heavily into domestic clean energy.
Mar 6, 2023
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Engineering
Investment in electrical transmission and distribution (T&D) systems could significantly reduce air pollution, according to a study led Lauren Janicke, an undergraduate in civil and environmental engineering (CEE), and Destenie ...
Feb 27, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
When aging vehicle batteries lack the juice to power your car anymore, they may still hold energy. Yet it's tough to find new uses for lithium-ion batteries with different makers, ages and sizes. A solution is urgently needed ...
Feb 16, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
As lithium-ion batteries continue to decrease in price, they are quickly replacing the lead-acid batteries traditionally used in cars and other vehicles. This is creating a sudden abundance of used lead-acid batteries, which ...
Feb 2, 2023
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Computer Sciences
Using artificial intelligence, Cornell engineers have simplified and reinforced models that accurately calculate the fine particulate matter (PM2.5)—the soot, dust and exhaust emitted by trucks and cars that get into human ...
Jan 12, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Researchers have developed a system that can transform plastic waste and greenhouse gases into sustainable fuels and other valuable products—using just the energy from the sun.
Jan 9, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
A team of researchers from Brown University's School of Public Health, Brown's School of Engineering and Silent Spring Institute found that simple air filtration devices called Corsi-Rosenthal boxes are effective at reducing ...
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A pollutant is a waste material that pollutes air, water or soil, and is the cause of pollution.
Three factors determine the severity of a pollutant: its chemical nature, its concentration and its persistence. Some pollutants are biodegradable and therefore will not persist in the environment in the long term. However the degradation products of some pollutants are themselves polluting such as the products DDE and DDD produced from degradation of DDT
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