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Higher Ethanol Blends Carry Hidden Risks For Nearby People, Buildings
2013-12-14 13:18:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
RedOrbit: Adding more ethanol to fuel with the goal of reducing air pollution carries a hidden risk that toxic -- or even explosive -- gases may make their way into buildings, particularly those nearby with cracked foundations, Rice University researchers reported this week in the journal Environmental Science and Technology. Vapors that rise from contaminated groundwater can be sucked inside, and trapped pools of methane could ignite and toxic hydrocarbons could cause health woes, the researchers said....
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Ethanol blends carry hidden risk
2013-12-14 02:45:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ScienceDaily: Blending more ethanol into fuel to cut air pollution from vehicles carries a hidden risk that toxic or even explosive gases may find their way into buildings, according to researchers at Rice University. Those problems would likely occur in buildings with cracked foundations that happen to be in the vicinity of fuel spills. Vapors that rise from contaminated groundwater can be sucked inside, according to Rice environmental engineer Pedro Alvarez. Once there, trapped pools of methane could ignite...
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Passengers at Abu Dhabi Airport carry smartphone but choose personal service
2013-12-05 01:00:00| Airport Technology
Most passengers at Abu Dhabi International Airport carry a smartphone but they prefer going to a counter for service according to the latest global survey by air transport IT provider SITA.
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Instrumentation, Control, VFD Cables carry marine certification.
2013-11-14 14:28:47| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Intended for offshore platforms, equipment suppliers, and commercial shipbuilders, MarineTuff HaloarrestXLink LSZH-Jacketed 600 V instrumentation, control, and VFD cables can be used in interior and exterior environments. Wiring certification process is not necessary during each procurement cycle, and cables meet standards for oil resistance and flame resistance. Features include -40°C cold bend, 90°C wet and dry rating; low smoke and zero halogen (LSZH) jackets; and abrasion resistance. This story is related to the following:Instrumentation Cables | Variable Frequency Drive Cables
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BYO cutlery: why we should all carry our own knives and forks
2013-11-11 13:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: In China and Japan, a 'bring-your-own-chopsticks' movement has sprung up. Could a similar trend take off here, or are we too wedded to disposable plastic cutlery? Share Tweet this Email Greenpeace China has persuaded hundreds of Beijing restaurants not to provide disposable chopsticks. Photograph: Cheebp/Getty Images/Flickr RF In medieval Europe, people used to carry their own personal knife a sharp one for every eating occasion. There was no expectation that cutlery would be provided, except...
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