Union of Concerned Scientists
MAY 8, 2023
Electric transportation is essential for a cleaner and healthier world. Replacing gasoline vehicles with electric can reduce emissions that cause climate change and illnesses. Researchers like me are putting a microscope to the electric vehicles (EVs) because, as with any extraction and manufacturing, there are associated impacts.
Union of Concerned Scientists
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is necessary to decrease climate-changing emissions. These materials are primarily supplied through two sources: 1) newly mined or 2) recovered by recycling batteries already in circulation. This is in stark contrast to a future without high recycling rates. Recycling has many benefits.
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Union of Concerned Scientists
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Recovering these materials from retired electric vehicle (EV) batteries is an alternative source to mining. Essentially, the materials recovered through battery recycling can replace future material supply that would otherwise need to be extracted from the earth to meet demand.
PA Environment Daily
MAY 24, 2022
The Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority celebrated 50 years this month. In honor of the 50th Anniversary, the Centre County Commissioners dedicated Proclamation 22 of 2022 – Proclaiming the 50th Anniversary of Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority in Centre County.
Circle of Blue
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
Without waste pickup and recycling programs, garbage and plastic in the community typically ends up being incinerated or dropped off at a dump. What’s Up With Water—January 31, 2022 – This week’s episode covers an upgrade to Louisiana’s drinking water infrastructure and why insuring commodity crops in the U.S. On the Radar.
Legal Planet
OCTOBER 10, 2022
AB 2101 expands carbon sequestration projects to include whole orchard recycling (onsite grinding or chipping of whole trees during orchard removal for use in topsoil). The end of the 2021-2022 Legislative Session saw notable legislation on climate, heat, clean energy, water, and land use become law. Climate Change Mitigation.
Union of Concerned Scientists
DECEMBER 12, 2022
A wind turbine includes a foundation, a tower, electrical wiring, a nacelle between the blades, and the blades themselves. Can wind turbine blades be recycled? The good news is the steel, iron, aluminum, copper, concrete, and electronic components of wind turbine foundations, towers, and wiring can be completely recycled.
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