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Dynexus uses pattern recognition to make a powerful battery health measurement technique even better

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Measuring battery health and safety continuously is an important challenge—lithium-ion batteries can experience several challenges over their lifetimes such as unintended capacity loss, short circuits and thermal runaway. In 2011, Idaho National Laboratory researchers developed a new technology for measuring battery health and safety.

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Air pollution and premature death: Life expectancy impacts described in Bristol study

Envirotec Magazine

Research considers health impact in England’s eighth biggest city, Bristol. The economic health impact costs of air pollution in Bristol estimated to be up to £170 million a year. The report calculates that the annualised health impact costs of air pollution in Bristol is up to £170 million every year. billion for PM2.5

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Pediatricians say climate conversations should be part of any doctor’s visit

Grist

The reality of climate change came home for Dr. Samantha Ahdoot one summer day in 2011 when her son was 9 years old. A 2021 study found that 80 percent of parents agreed that the impact of global warming on their child’s health should be discussed during their routine visits. There was a heat wave.

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The Enviromental and Health Impacts of 9/11

Green Market Oracle

The 90,000 first responders charged with cleaning up the carnage, along with others who spent time on or near the 9/11 site continue to suffer from serious health effects almost two decades later. According to reports around 20 percent of the people who were exposed to toxic contaminants are suffering from a range of health problems.

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Ocean-dumping for Fukushima wastewater: Japan’s complex decision remains contentious

Envirotec Magazine

Japan has ended years of speculation over the fate of radioactive wastewater stored in tanks at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant since the 2011 disaster. The main source of radioactive contamination is the residual nuclear fuel from the three nuclear reactors which overheated during the 2011 disaster.

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SEPA figures show recovering recycling rate in Scotland

Envirotec Magazine

Carbon impact of Scotland’s waste increased by 53,000 tonnes CO2 equivalent (CO2e) in 2021, but is down 860,000 tonnes CO2e since 2011. below 2011 levels, the carbon impact of Scottish household waste generated and managed was 12.8% (0.86 million tonnes CO2e) below the 2011 level. less than 2011. percentage points).

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New technologies for nuclear waste disposal: UK-Japan research collaboration kicks off

Envirotec Magazine

On 11th March 2011, a major earthquake followed by a tsunami caused an unprecedented accident in the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan. Dr Paul Murray from the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering at Strathclyde will lead research to improve the detection, safeguarding, retrieval and disposal of radioactive debris.

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