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Scientists engineered plastic-eating ‘super-enzymes’ that can break down bottles in days
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Scientists engineered plastic-eating ‘super-enzymes’ that can break down bottles in days

“These 'super-enzymes' were made by researchers at the Center for Enzyme Innovation in the UK and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Colorado. They break down a type of common plastic known as polyethylene terephthalate (PET) — used in single-use bottles as well as clothing and carpets — into its chemical building blocks.”

Hydropower 101
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Hydropower 101

"After peaking in the 1960s, the stream of hydropower development gradually slowed to a trickle. One of the main reasons is the bureaucratic federal licensing process. Developers must navigate a licensing process that can take more than six years, spanning multiple state and federal government agencies."

Gulf Coast Sequestration Takes ‘Significant Step’ Toward Massive Carbon Capture Project
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Gulf Coast Sequestration Takes ‘Significant Step’ Toward Massive Carbon Capture Project

“GCS said once completed, its sequestration hub is expected to be the largest geologic carbon capture project in the United States and among the largest in the world. It would have capacity to sequester 2.7 tons of CO2 annually. That is equivalent to removing about 600,000 passenger vehicles from the road every year, the company estimated.”

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