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Use cooking oil used as fuel for buses and ships
This fuel, recyclable at about 15%, will be produced at a Venice plant.
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Russia moves huge ice sheets, larger than icebergs that sink Titanic
According to Sputnik, the iceberg is the largest and heaviest iceberg ever moved by Russia, twice as heavy as the ice piercing and sinking the Titanic on the fateful nig…
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Successfully producing the cheapest biofuels in the world
According to a reporter in Mexico, a pilot plant was built to produce this biodiesel.
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Sugar made from waste plastic, life expectancy is 10 times higher
In order to address the pollution of plastic waste in the world and save crude oil for road construction, McCartney engineers recycle plastic into a material called MR6.
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The common cause of strong earthquakes in California in the early 20th century
Oil and gas exploitation may have contributed to four of the five most powerful earthquakes in the Los Angeles basin, southern California in the US during the early 20th…
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The US Navy uses beef fat as fuel for warships
The US Navy is increasing its use of biofuels, including beef fat, for its ships due to concerns about climate change and instability in oil prices.
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Lake asphalt - Natural asphalt workshop
On Trinidad Island in the Caribbean Sea there is a special lake. There is not much water in the lake, but a lot of asphalt accumulates. Therefore, it is called asphalt l…
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Use bacteria to overcome oil spills
Scientists have deciphered the genome of bacteria that are able to remove oil from the water, returning a healthy ecosystem to the sea.
Environment
Discharge disasters cause water pollution in the world
The discharge of chemicals into rivers and oceans or oil spills in the sea causes long-term consequences for humans and the habitats of many aquatic species.
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The giant deathhole in Texas expands, threatening 7,000 residents
Satellite images show that two hundred-meter-diameter death holes in Texas, USA, are becoming increasingly larger and at risk of collapse, threatening the safety of 7,00…
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The scientist found a way to recycle plastic bottles into diesel
Scientists have found a new way to turn plastic waste into liquid fuel. This is a way to use less fuel than previous methods and create a better quality final product.
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The image of the terrible environmental destruction in the world
The vast majority of us are unaware of how much 7 billion people are and how it will affect the environment. Let's admire the shocking images of the environment and the…
Environment
New research helps turn emissions back into gasoline
It is well known that the combustion of fuels like gasoline and oil releases a large amount of CO2 greenhouse gas into the environment.
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The Deepwater Horizon oil spill greatly affected coral populations
A new study of two additional coral communities shows signs of damage from spill from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Environment
Coffee bodies will make fuel run cars
Now you can just drink coffee while waiting for your full fuel tank. But in the future you can also drink and pour coffee into a gas tank.