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Is Reclaimed Water the Key to More Energy?

Green Living Guy

Because of the minerals and natural chemicals dissolved in water, it’s an excellent conductor for electricity. That’s why hair dryers have huge tags on them warning consumers about electric shock and why some people won’t shower during a thunderstorm. However, water is also used to create energy.

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Everledger and Ford release EV battery passport pilot for material recycling

Smart Energy International

This will allow Ford to gain visibility on out-of-warranty batteries, validate responsible end of life recycling, and gain access to data such as recycled critical minerals produced and associated CO2 savings.

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Event celebrates the mineral products industry’s contribution to conservation

Envirotec Magazine

Environmental and conservation organisations joined members of the quarrying industry on 23 October at The Royal Society in London, for the Mineral Products Association (MPA)’s ‘Quarries & Nature 2019’ event, which aimed to explore and celebrate efforts by this industry to preserve and restore wildlife. WINNER NATURAL ENGLAND AWARD.

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The 5 Most Promising Long-Duration Storage Technologies Left Standing

GreenTechMedia

The new school of pumped hydro focuses on isolated reservoirs that don’t disrupt river ecosystems; this simplifies permitting, but projects still face a decade-long development timeline and billion-dollar price tags. Nevertheless, a handful of such projects are inching forward.

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New study finds eco-glitter just as damaging as ordinary glitter

AGreenLiving

Despite the promises and inflated price tag, biodegradable glitter ends up the same way as old-school glitter — wreaking havoc on aquatic ecosystems. The other main type of eco-glitter is made from mica, that shiny mineral often used in cosmetics. Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) in Cambridge, U.K.

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Aether makes diamonds out of dirty air

AGreenLiving

Miners have built dams and rerouted rivers to expose riverbeds, adversely affecting fish and other wildlife. In Sierra Leone, miners left behind thousands of ugly abandoned mining pits, leaving the terrain unsuitable for wildlife habitat or for farming. In some African countries, miners make as little as a dollar a day.

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Snapshots of our World: Energy: Fossil Fuels + Iron Rivers + Current Mystery

Planet Pulse

All of yesterday’s growth and fun came with a steep price tag. They’re researching whether the sulfur and iron rich water are caused either by bacteria or acid from minerals, but they all agree on the primary culprit: thawing permafrost due to climate change.