Long-held beliefs about degradation of nuclear reactors get second look
Testing methods may exaggerate quartz expansion and concrete cracking.
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US’s first direct-to-distribution potable water reuse facility soon to be built in Texas
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Alaska residents want US military to clean up its toxic waste
An Alaska community group has filed a complaint to the United Nations calling for an investigation of how military waste on Sivuqaq violate the rights of the Indigenous people who live there.
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Microplastics creating superbugs that defy antibiotics, scientists find
Boston University researchers discover that microplastics don’t just pollute the environment, they may also be fueling the rise of drug-resistant bacteria.
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$8.4B: Enormous cache of rare Earth elements discovered in America
Coal ash in the U.S. holds substantial rare earth elements, potentially reducing dependence on imports, with ongoing research and pilot projects working to make extraction economically viable.
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Accurately determining how fast concrete degrades in nuclear reactors is focus of research
The accelerated experimental testing methods that have been the standard may exaggerate the amount of quartz expansion and concrete cracking. What approach did the researchers take?

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