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Breakthrough technology for lithium manufacture

Envirotec Magazine

As global effort to fight climate change intensifies, the challenge for battery manufacturers and their supply chains is to find ways to meet the rapidly growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs). According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global sales of new electric vehicles (EV) grew from 3 million in 2020 to 6.6

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Recycling e-waste should be a legal requirement in the EU, says report

Envirotec Magazine

Recovering the critical raw materials residing within electronic waste will require investment, and a legal framework to incentivise this will be essential, say the authors (image credit: Steve Janosik , CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Batteries from WEEE and end of life vehicles.

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Waste and recycling: taking a proactive approach to fire safety

Envirotec Magazine

As we enter the warmer months, waste and recycling sites are increasingly vulnerable to fire. Such risks are amplified by the presence of batteries in waste streams and in the vehicles and machinery used on waste sites. The content of waste streams seems to change in an ongoing, unpredictable fashion.

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Circular economics and the $57B e-waste opportunity

GreenBiz

Circular economics and the $57B e-waste opportunity. The plastic waste problem gets plenty of attention, and for good reason: If we continue mismanaging this material as usual, there could be 7.7 Just as stunning: Plastic isn't the fastest growing waste stream the world needs to deal with. . Heather Clancy.

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7 Sustainable Changes for a More Eco-Friendly Business

The Environmental Blog

According to a recent survey , the general public expects businesses to do more for climate change, and more than 40% of consumers have already changed their buying habits accordingly. Furthermore, sustainability often reduces business costs and improves efficiency. Start with the business infrastructure. Reduce Waste.

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$7m seed funding funneled into lithium-ion battery recycling

Smart Energy International

PNE), an emerging growth company engaged in the regeneration of lithium-ion battery (LIB) material, announced its closure of a seed funding round at $7 million for LIB recycling. It can, according to PNE, significantly reduce CO2 emission, energy consumption and water usage while avoiding landfill waste production.

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Greentown Labs Member Milestones — May 2024 

Greentown Labs

Funding Active Surfaces , a Go Build 2023 participant and ACCEL Year 1 alum that’s commercializing ultra-thin-film solar technology, raised a $5.6M CalWave Power Technologies , which is working to harness carbon-free power from ocean waves, was chosen by the U.S. Department of Energy. agreement with Tugliq Énergie Co.