In 2018, China made global headlines when it banned the importation of foreign plastic and electronic waste. This fleeting news item exposed one of the dirty secrets of the Western world’s trash – that much of our garbage is, in reality, shipped elsewhere, many times under the shield of “recycling,” a little-known fact until China’s […]
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IN A NUTSHELL 🔋 Bruce Power’s Unit 5 refurbishment aims to extend the reactor’s lifespan by 35 years, enhancing Ontario’s clean energy supply. 🏗️ The project involves replacing key components like steam generators and pressure tubes, ensuring high standards of safety and quality. 💼 The refurbishment supports 22,000 jobs annually and generates $10 billion, boosting […]
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IN A NUTSHELL 🔋 Aalo Atomics unveils the Aalo Pod, a revolutionary modular nuclear reactor designed to meet the growing energy demands of data centers. 🏭 The Aalo Pod is a 50 MWe extra modular reactor that offers scalability from tens to thousands of megawatts, ensuring flexible energy solutions. 🌿 By utilizing low-enriched uranium fuel […]
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For water conservationists concerned about keeping pests out of their rain collection barrels, researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have some helpful advice. A new study, published in Journal of Medical Entomology, looked into the presence of mosquitoes in rain barrels in the central Illinois region and determined the most effective ways to prevent […]
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