EXPLAINER: What to do with closed nuke plant's wastewater?
One million gallons of radioactive water is inside a former nuclear power plant along Cape Cod Bay and it has got to go.
Apr 9, 2022
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Engineering
Creating a sustainable city: Time, common sense and persistence
Cities want to become more sustainable but bringing that ambition to life can be quite the challenge. Academics have to work together with urban planners to help realize sustainability transformations. But when transformation ...
Jun 28, 2021
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UN experts review plans for release of Fukushima plant water
A team from the U.N. nuclear agency arrived in Japan on Monday to assess preparations for the release into the ocean of treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant.
Nov 15, 2021
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IAEA seeks Japan transparency in release of Fukushima water
Experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency asked Japan on Tuesday for full and detailed information about a plan to release treated but still radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean.
Sep 7, 2021
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Business
EPA to investigate racial discrimination complaint over Jeep plant permit
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will investigate Michigan's environment department to determine whether it racially discriminated against a lower-income, majority-Black neighborhood in approving an emissions permit ...
Mar 14, 2022
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Automotive
From lizards to water, eco-bumps snag Tesla Berlin plant
In the green forest outside Berlin, a David and Goliath-style battle is playing out between electric carmaker Tesla and environmental campaigners who want to stop its planned "gigafactory".
Apr 18, 2021
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Researchers establish green infrastructure plan for Houston community
Texas A&M Superfund Research Center investigators have developed a novel green infrastructure plan to reduce stormwater runoff in Houston's Sunnyside community by uniquely combining the results of three separate landscape ...
Jul 18, 2022
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How to ensure smart cities benefit everyone
By 2030, 60 percent of the world's population is expected to live in mega-cities. How all those people live, and what their lives are like, will depend on important choices leaders make today and in the coming years.
Nov 1, 2016
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Energy & Green Tech
A new doctoral thesis unlocks the potential of fast pyrolysis to tackle waste management
In a world where sustainable solutions are gaining ever-increasing importance, a new doctoral dissertation has illuminated a path toward a greener future. By delving into the complex process of fast pyrolysis of biomass, ...
Oct 20, 2023
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The EV transition isn't just about cars: Broader goal should be access to clean mobility for everyone
The race to decarbonize passenger cars and light-duty trucks in the U.S. is accelerating. Battery electric vehicles accounted for almost 6% of all new vehicle sales in 2022, up from close to 3% in 2021, and demand is outstripping ...
Feb 2, 2023
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