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Integrated mineral carbonation: Decarbonising Western Australia

A research team from Curtin University is pioneering decarbonisation in Western Australia through integrated mineral carbonation. Bill Johnston, MLA, Mines and Petroleum Minister, announced on...
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Advancing waste heat recovery in Portugal for a greener future

The European project, EMB3Rs, is discovering new ways to achieve industrial waste heat recovery in Portugal to raise energy efficiency, cut carbon emissions and...
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New approach revealed to reduce EV battery testing time by 75%

Researchers at the University of Michigan (U-M) have emphasised that testing the longevity of new electric vehicle battery designs could be four times faster...

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Mass of plastics in the Atlantic Ocean weighs around 21 million tonnes

The mass of plastics in the Atlantic Ocean is approximately 21 million tonnes, according to research conducted by the National Oceanography Centre. This figure is only for three of the most common types of plastic litter in a limited size...
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New process using bacteria and algae to help the UK military reduce waste

Biological engineers led by the University of Sheffield’s Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, are developing a new process to help the UK military reduce hydrocarbon waste. The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) generates large volumes of waste oils, fuels,...
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UK announces new plan to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced today on World Electric Vehicle Day (9 September 2020) the UK Government’s ambitious plan to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles. Shapps revealed that the UK Government’s plan to accelerate the adoption of electric...
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Environmental pollution causes 13% of deaths in Europe

According to an assessment published by the European Environment Agency (EEA), 13% of deaths in Europe are caused by environmental pollution and chemical exposure. A significant proportion of the burden of disease in Europe continues to be attributed to environmental...
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New electrode drying process to improve lithium-ion cell production

The Federal Ministry of Research in Germany has invested €3m into the EPIC project, which aims to improve the electrode drying process for lithium-ion batteries. The new EPIC project, co-ordinated by Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), is aimed at accelerating...
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European Commission to launch a new critical raw materials action plan

This week the European Commission has presented its 2020 List of Critical Raw Materials alongside a foresight study on the future use of critical raw materials for strategic technologies and sectors. The List of Critical Raw Materials has been updated...
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The future of sustainable development in Denmark

The Danish Ministry for Higher Education and Science spoke to Innovation News Network’s digital editor Caitlin Magee about sustainable development in Denmark. With the agreement on the Climate Act from December 2019, the Danish Government and a broad majority in...
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Perovskite solar cells: research towards a greener future of renewables

The Koleilat Research Group is working to make perovskite solar cells greener so that they can be deployed around the world to provide safe and renewable energy. When Ghada Koleilat transferred from the American University of Beirut in Lebanon to...
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EMSA on the dangers of antifouling paints

The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) spoke to Innovation News Network’s digital editor, Caitlin Magee, about the dangers of organotin antifouling paints and how Member States plan on restricting their use. Organotin compounds, or stannanes, are chemical compounds based on...
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Rice production under climate change

Members of the National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Japan, have been conducting ‘Free-Air CO2 Enrichment’ experiments to ascertain the impact that climate change is having on rice production. Rice directly feeds more people than any other crop and is...
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