Thorizon of the Netherlands has raised EUR12.5 million (USD12.4 million) for the development of a thorium molten salt reactor (MSR). Thorizon is a spin-off from the Nuclear Research and Consultancy Group (NRG), the organisation that operates the High Flux Reactor in Petten. Thorizon’s molten salt reactor design (Image: Thorizon) Thorizon said the investors “are a […]
CHICAGO, Ill. (WAND) – Attorney General Kwame Raoul is filing a lawsuit against Brainerd Chemical Midwest LLC (Brainerd Chemical) for allegedly allowing excess emissions of hydrogen fluoride from its chemical distribution facility in Danville, Illinois. Studies show hydrogen fluoride is a corrosive chemical that is harmful to human health, at low levels causing irritation to the […]
John Bisset/Stuff The addition of fluoride is said to strengthen teeth and prevent decay, according to the Ministry of Health Tararua District Council has announced Dannevirke’s water supply will be fluoridated. The council is one of 13 local authorities that received a directive from Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield in late July to add fluoride […]
The leaders of beleaguered water company Wellington Water say fluoridation was a “blindspot”, but are vowing not to make the same mistakes again. In March, the agency – which manages water infrastructure on behalf of the region’s councils – revealed it turned off the fluoride facilities at two plants without informing its shareholding councils or […]
Latest EU F-gas proposal suggests 2026 and 2030 as SF6 prohibition dates for Medium Voltage Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Latest EU F-gas proposal suggests 2026 and 2030 as SF6 prohibition dates for Medium Voltage Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Piloting alternative solutions now will support a seamless migration towards SF6 -free GIS technologies New whitepaper shares […]
Chemists have made a major advancement in efforts to break down certain so-called forever chemicals, according to headline-grabbing new research that still comes saddled with notable caveats, including scalability. Northwestern University researchers announced yesterday that they had pinpointed a method to break apart a group of PFAS compounds without using either extreme temperatures or energy […]
Wind farms are to be expanded more quickly. But the systems contain a substance that contributes to the greenhouse effect. Although this could be avoided, the EU wants to allow long transition periods. Sulfur hexafluoride has fascinating properties. Above all: The gas is a perfect insulator. That is why it is mainly used in so-called […]
(The Center Square) – A dentist shortage in rural Pennsylvania has been a consequence of population loss, how dental students get chosen, and the differences between dentists and other medical workers. Advocates view the problems of dental health access as similar to mental health access. “Just from a provider availability issue and stigma – stigma’s something […]
Highlights • Synthesising mesoporous alumina with secondary aluminum ash for the first time. • Modification with citric acid increased hydroxyl radical on the surface of the material. • The removal efficiency remains above 98.20% after 5 cycles. • The maximum adsorption capacity for fluoride ions was 117.98 mg g-1. Abstract Longitudinal loading of citric acid […]
Highlights Increased fluoride concentrations in ground and surface waters represent a major health issue for the population living in the East African Rift. This study investigates water, rock, soil, plant, and gas samples for their fluoride content. The fluoride derives mainly from magmatic fluids circulating in permeable fault zones along the rift. Some fluoride also […]
