Author: Vinnie Gallagher

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BMW Launches Demonstration Fleet of Hydrogen Cars That Use Fuel Cells From Toyota

The BMW Group on Monday launched a pilot fleet of hydrogen vehicles, with the German automotive giant’s CEO referring to hydrogen as “the missing piece in the jigsaw when it comes to emission-free mobility.” The BMW iX5 Hydrogen, which uses fuel cells sourced from Toyota and has a top speed of more than 112 miles per hour, is being […]

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PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Constantly Cycle Through Ground, Air and Water, Study Finds

The Stockholm University study highlights the chemicals’ mobility, which has been found in penguin eggs and polar bears Toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” in the ocean are transported from seawater to air when waves hit the beach and that phenomenon represents a significant source of air pollution, a new study from Stockholm University has found. The findings, published […]

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High Levels of Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ Found in Anti-fogging Sprays for Glasses

A Duke University study nine top rated products contained PFAS, which has been linked to cancer and other health problems Anti-fogging sprays and cloths often used to prevent condensation on eyeglasses from wearing a mask or on face shields may contain high levels of potentially toxic PFAS “forever chemicals”, according to a new study led […]

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A deforestation roadmap that leaves a lot to be desired

COP27 started with the announcement of a plan to end deforestation in soy, palm oil and beef but experts think it’s without backbone or bite. This year’s COP27 climate negotiations started on a sobering note for me. The world’s largest commodity traders that control much of the global beef, soy and palm oil supply have […]

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15 ways to reforest the planet: International scientists call for decade of global action

Scientists are calling for a “decade of global action” to reforest the planet following the publication of new research involving botanists from Trinity. The landmark issue of the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B reveals the latest scientific advances in forest restoration with the aim of benefiting people as well as nature. “Meeting global targets for the United […]

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Community Empowerment Can Solve the Plastic Crisis

Of all the plastic produced in the world, less than 10% gets recycled, while the rest ends up like plastic trash.

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