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Wooden satellite to launch in 2023, glowing thread is made from wood

Physics World

The ultimate goal of Murata’s team is to build a wooden satellite called LignoSat, which they hope to launch in 2023. The team hope that biodegradable phosphorescent materials can be made from lignin, which is an abundant waste product of the paper industry. Enhanced glow.

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Dept. Of Agriculture Accepting Applications For Agricultural Research Grants For Water Quality BMPs, Protecting Pollinators, Climate Change Resilience, On-Farm Energy Efficiency, More

PA Environment Daily

Posted: April 14, 2023] PA Environment Digest The Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for Agriculture Research Grants on a variety of research areas. The deadline to apply is May 15. The deadline to apply is May 15. Click Here for all the details and information on how to apply.

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Chesapeake Bay Journal: Proposed Encina Pyrolysis Chemical Plant To Break Down Plastic Waste Into Benzene, Toluene, Xylenes Proposed For Susquehanna River Shoreline In Northumberland County

PA Environment Daily

What we manufacture helps reduce waste, offsets the need to extract virgin resources and helps manufacturers achieve carbon reduction goals.” “Increasingly, customers are demanding sustainable practices across the product supply chain and life cycle,” said Encina CEO David Roesser. It’s just going to perpetuate using more plastics,” she said.

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