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WWF Urges Public to Patronize Ethanol Fuels
Source: World Wildlife Fund for Nature

[Manila, Philippines] As one of the environmental sector's most experienced solutions-providers, WWF asserts that embracing biofuels such as ethanol can help open up the automotive industry – and the economy in general – towards a cleaner and greener era.

DION IMPACT 9102 provides corrosion resistance and good looks
Source: jeccomposites.com

DION IMPACT 9102 resins from Reichhold provide corrosion resistance with more aesthetically pleasing profiles (better color).

Greens Acknowledge Problems With Solar Water Heating Panels
Source: newswire.co.nz

To see the truth and the extent of the problem with rusty solar panels in New Zealand, go to this website and prepare to be shocked

Mud Battery Stops Marine Rust
Source: News at Nature

Electricity from microbes could shield ships and rigs. Ships, buoys, oil rigs and other ocean-bound steel objects can be protected from rust by plugging them into the seabed, says a team of Argentinian researchers.

Engineer Links Canadian Overpass Collapse to Steel Bars
Source: CTV News

Steel bars inside a Quebec highway overpass that collapsed over the weekend were likely at the heart of the bridge's failure, according to a structural engineer with expertise in bridges.

Bacteria May Have Eaten Through Alaskan Oil Pipe
Source: newscientisttech.com

The unexpected prime suspects for the corrosion that threatens to cut off 8% of US oil production are bacteria that colonise the sludge that collects in pipes.

Bacterium takes a shine to metals
Source: EurekAlert!

Exposed metal surfaces are highly vulnerable to corrosion, but paint or other protective coatings can interfere with some uses, as well as add significant costs. Now, a comprehensive series of experiments suggests a new form of protection: bacteria.

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