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08/19/2017
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By Rhonda Johansson
Batteries for Apple’s new electric car will be made in China using toxic heavy metals
Chinese publication, Yicai Global has reported that global tech giant, Apple, is renewing its plans to be a major player in the electronic vehicle (EV) market, with operations to develop its own autonomous car on the way. Supposedly, Apple would be sourcing their batteries from leading Chinese manufacturer, Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd. (CATL). CATL developed […]
08/16/2017
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By Russel Davis
Solar panels made with toxic lead may soon be able to use “green” element BISMUTH instead
A recent study published in Advanced Materials revealed that the so-called “green” element bismuth may be incorporated to solar panels in the future without the risk of potentially detrimental effects on human, animal, and environmental health. In the previous years, silicon has been the preferred material in developing solar cells. However, researchers noted that while silicon was highly effective […]
07/13/2017
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By Vicki Batts
Solar panel manufacturing devastates the environment with toxic heavy metals, warns report
Solar energy sounds great in theory doesn’t it? What could possibly be better for the environment than making use of one of Earth’s most abundant natural resources: Sunlight. Plants use sunlight to create energy, and they do so flawlessly. It is no wonder that scientists have been seeking to use the sun as a source of […]
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