Using water samples and environmental data gathered over 48 hours or less, Stanford engineers develop a new predictive technique for forecasting coastal water quality, a critical step in protecting public health and the ocean economy.
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January 17, 2021
A scientific study indicates chlorination may be creating previously unknown, highly toxic by-products in tap water
HOUSEHOLDS across the USA and other countries where tap water is heavily chlorinated may be drinking a potential health-threatening toxic and carcinogenic cocktail of chemicals sparked by chlorine use, according to recent research. A study from one of Americaâs top research universities underscores the lack of research into the unintended health consequences of chlorine interacting with other chemicals finding their way into tap water, says Bluewater, a global specialist in water purification technologies.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins and the University of California, Berkeley, as well as in Switzerland, said their study, recently published in the science journal Environmental Science & Technology, indicates mixing drinking water with chlorine, one of the worldâs most widely used methods of disinfecting water, creates previously u
EV emissions depend on the time of day that you charge them
The varying mix of renewables by the hour on power grids across the US significantly impacts how much EVs reduce emissions
January 7, 2021
Electric vehicle sales might have stalled due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the electrification of transport is expected to accelerate again thanks to stricter emissions standards and market pressure. Per a recent Bloomberg New Energy Finance report, about 30 percent of passenger cars worldwide will be electric by 2030.
That’s good news for the climate. Switching from gas-guzzlers to EVs has been shown to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But exactly how much depends on a lot of factors. And MIT researchers say their new computer model reveals a more accurate picture of those EV emissions reductions. In a recent