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How air pollution is making life tougher for bugs

Envirotec Magazine

In the rings where we released ozone or diesel exhaust fumes, the number of pollinating insects decreased by 70% and overall pollination success rates decreased by up to 31%. Why air pollution makes life so hard Many insects rely on their sense of smell to locate flowers. Now, we can add air pollution to the list of threats.

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Rolls-Royce unveils Spectre, its first electric motor car

Charged

There is no smell or vibration. Spectre’s all-electric powertrain will assure the marque’s sustained success and relevance while dramatically increasing the definition of each characteristic that makes a Rolls-Royce a Rolls-Royce. They should become very useful when fixed charging stations can be arranged.”. mi/kWh (21.5

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Ngawha becomes New Zealand’s first zero-carbon geothermal power station

ThinkGeoEnergy

The Ngawha Geothermal Power Station has become the first geothermal power plant in New Zealand to achieve net carbon zero status. This comes after the efforts of owner Top Energy to embark on the Ngawha Carbon Zero Project, succeeding in the 100% reinjection of non-condensible gases (NCG).

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Coalition Leadership Statement on I-2117

Front And Centered

Linkage won’t pass the environmental justice smell test. However, we oppose the effort to repeal a law that’s been extremely successful in bringing in revenue for climate investments that can be used in communities that need it the most. The 2024 legislative session concluded on March 7th with no action taken on I-2117.

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Sponsored Content: Danati Fire & Safety improves investigation time with Tiger VOC detector

Envirotec Magazine

Without the VOC detector, the average investigator can only rely on an interpretation of burn patterns and their sense of smell to detect the possible presence of a VOC. Danati Fire and Safety is a leading investigator of fires and explosions covering Southern Africa. Portable Gas and Leak Detectors

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Composting: explaining the carbon-nitrogen ratio

Low Impact

If you have too much nitrogen, nitrogen will be lost in the form of ammonia (which will also lead to an unpleasant smell). If you read much about composting , you’ll soon come across the terms carbon:nitrogen ratio (often shortened to C:N ratio). Everything you put in your compost has a different C:N ratio.

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Crayons of the Seas: A Visual Exploration of Marine Biodiversity with Satellite Imagery

Planet Pulse

Locally dubbed the “Rotten Sea” of Ukraine, otherwise known as Sivash Lake, the saltwater lagoon on the west coast of the Azov Sea emits a foul smell during summer months due to its shallowness. What do crayons, satellites, and marine biodiversity have in common? What started as spur-of-the-moment inspiration was also a matter of urgency.