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Ask a Scientist: In Search of a ‘Green’ Electric Car Battery

Union of Concerned Scientists

She also was the lead author of “ Circularity of Lithium-Ion Battery Materials in Electric Vehicles ” published by Environmental Science & Technology , a peer-reviewed journal, in March 2021. But Silver Peak’s owner, Albemarle, announced last year that it planned to double output by 2026.

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Power through the Adirondack Park

Circle of Blue

I call it a one-time disturbance,” said Tim Mihuc, a professor of environmental science at SUNY Plattsburgh. The project’s winding path underscores the grinding pace and tough choices of building new energy infrastructure as the state transitions from fossil fuels. Then the boats will be gone. “I

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Geology: Examining the Planet’s Physical Processes

Environmental Science

It is vital to prospecting for and mining of fossil fuels such as natural gas, coal, and crude oil that we convert to fuel our homes, public transportation, and personal vehicles. These have energy properties that we use as fossil fuels in an internal combustion engine. Geology also has industrial applications.