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New Associate Editor: Zhiyong “Jason” Ren

Water Research & Technology

His group analyzes reaction mechanisms and develops novel environmental processes, with the goal of expanding environmental engineering from pollution control to sustainable development of resource recovery systems. His research focuses on water-energy nexus and resource recovery.

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The Infamous Failure of the Eco-Patent Commons and the Quiet Success of the WIPO Green Project: What We Can Learn About Disseminating Green Tech to Developing Countries

Vermont Law

As the global climate crisis worsens, the need to encourage sustainable growth in the developing world has never been greater. Much of the technology for this sustainable development already exists, but is covered by exclusive patent rights. inventions. .

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FRESH, April 5, 2022: U.S. Lawmakers Propose Great Lakes Federal Agency

Circle of Blue

lawmakers are pushing to create a new agency dedicated to sustainable development in the Great Lakes region. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency announced a new statewide monitoring system for PFAS, the family of toxic chemicals sweeping across water systems in the Midwest and beyond. Other News.

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