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In 2021, NREL fermented food waste into volatile fatty acids and catalytically upgraded them to jet fuel; the SAF was estimated to cut net carbon emissions by up to 165% when landfill disposal was assumedA groundbreaking approach has been created by scientists to transform food waste into eco-friendly aviation fuel. This cutting-edge techniq...
1,500 residents were displaced from Hanford in 1943; 83 years later, the Washington site holds about 56 million gallons of radioactive and hazardous wasteIn 1943, residents were uprooted from their homes to create the Hanford nuclear site, which played a crucial role in generating plutonium f...
Donald Trump vows to hit Iran hard after first exchanges of fire in a monthIran launched missiles at two United States air bases in Jordan overnight. This action followed a United States strike on Iran's Larak Isla...
In a 2011 Oak Ridge case study, ethanol-fed microbes cut uranium in groundwater from 40-60 mg/L to below the US drinking-water limitBy utilizing ethanol injections, researchers effectively stimulated indigenous bacteria to aid in the cleanup of uranium contamination. Thi...
War weighs on Iran's economy as US intensifies sanctionsIranian leaders admit economic hardship from war and sanctions, while vowing to resist US pressure. President Pezeshkian stated foreign tra...
Iran’s foreign trade plunges 35% as US sanctions deepen war’s economic tollIranian leaders are acknowledging mounting economic pain six months into the war with the US, as President Masoud Pezeshkian says foreign t...
US officials revise claims that government agencies were hacked by Chinese, now say they were targetsUS officials have corrected earlier claims that several government agencies were hacked by a Chinese state-sponsored group, clarifying that...
The US needs more aluminium and it needs it nowThe United States urgently requires more aluminium for its defense sector. Domestic production faces significant challenges and long lead t...
Trump effect? Canadian broadcaster tells journalists not to call 9/11 a terrorist attack ahead of 25th anniversaryIn a recent development, Canadian broadcaster CBC has reportedly advised its journalists to refrain from referring to the 9/11 events as a ...
Since 2016, U.S. government spent $150 million for ocean wave energy testing facility off Oregon coast, first large carbon-free marine energy site in North America continent is now readyOregon State University developed the test facility. But the facility has yet to generate any electricity because no wave energy devices ha...
After six months, the Iran war has reached its endgame, a costly stalemateThe Iran war has reached a costly stalemate after six months of conflict. The Iranian government faces economic siege but believes it has t...
Trump says the US doesn't need Canada. America's economy says otherwiseDespite President Donald Trump’s claim that the United States does not need Canada, both economies remain deeply interdependent. Canadian o...
US inflation holds at 3.7% in July, complicating Fed rate debateU.S. inflation remained unchanged in July, exceeding the Federal Reserve's target. This persistent inflation complicates the central bank's...
Gold little changed with US inflation data in spotlightGold prices held steady as investors kept a watchful eye on upcoming United States inflation data, which is expected to offer insights into...
Oil prices slide 2% on Iran-Oman talks to reopen Strait of HormuzOil prices have dropped following the revival of discussions between Iran and Oman regarding the management of the Strait of Hormuz. The lo...
'Economic D-Day': US announces expansion of sanctions in 'onslaught' on IranThe Trump administration has expanded its secondary sanctions against entities and countries doing business with Iran, warning them to cut ...
Global Market: European markets gain as investors assess impact of Iran sanctionsEuropean shares edged higher on Tuesday, as investors took some relief from the lack of immediate penalties following the latest US sanctio...
In a 2023 study in San Severo, six medicinal crops grew beneath tracking solar panels; deep shade cut evapotranspiration by 81.1% but reduced biomass by up to 48.8%A recent investigation conducted in Italy examined the effects of growing herbs beneath solar panels. The findings revealed a significant r...
Oil prices steady as investors weigh impact of expanded US sanctions against IranOn Tuesday, oil prices found stability following a notable decline on Monday. Investors are currently evaluating newly imposed U.S. sanctio...
Iran vows to retaliate after US widens sanctionsIran has vowed to retaliate against expanded US economic sanctions, warning Washington of attacks on vital interests and energy chokepoints...