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Used in vinyl products to make them softer and more flexible; also in cosmetics, fragrances, food wraps, and other products. In baby boys, exposure to phthalates can likely increase the risk of birth defects and hormone changes. In men, they likely increase the risk of reproductive problems and hormone changes. The U.S. government regulates industrial discharges of phthalates, but they are unregulated in food products, cosmetics, and consumer and medical products.

• How COVID-19 Dooms the Climate: Another Silver Lining!
  Guest “sarcastic reality check” by David Middleton The Global Economy’s Fuel GaugeOil powers almost all transportation—and Covid-19 will only intensify its dominance.Mark P. MillsMay 21, 2020 China is about one month ahead of the United...
• Toyota’s hydrogen fuel cell trucks put to work in Port of LA pilot
   Toyota has hydrogen fuel cell transport trucks that generate no local emissions, and that have 670 horsepower and an 80,000 lb total weight capacity. The powertrain includes two of Toyota’s Mirai fuel cells, and a 12kWh battery charged by...
• Startup is developing kelp farms in the open ocean to make carbon-neutral biofuel
  Could a robotic kelp farm offer an alternative fuel for cars or jets? The founders behind Marine BioEnergy hope so. The startup will soon begin testing a prototype of their kelp elevator, a farm that can move up and down in the water with the help of...
• New biofuel from wastewater slashes vehicle CO2 emissions by 80%
  An innovative new project called LIFE+ Methamorphosis is pioneering a new sustainable biofuel for cars. Car company SEAT and water management company Aqualia have transformed wastewater into the alternative fuel. Powered with this biofuel produced during...
• Congress is letting tax credits for hydrogen-fuelled cars expire at the end of 2014
  If you’re planning on buying a hydrogen car – you should do it quickly. That's because the federal tax credit worth up to $8,000 for fuel cell vehicle purchasers expires on Dec. 31, 2014 due to the fact that Congress didn’t renew it before their...
• Sweden expands its hydrogen vehicle refueling station network
  Sweden is installing a permanent hydrogen fuel filling station in the city of Gothenburg. The new station will make it possible to travel by hydrogen-fueled vehicle the whole length of the roughly six-hour drive between Oslo, Norway and Malmö in...
• Audi and Global Bioenergies Turn Sugar into a Sweet Biofuel Alternative
  Sugar is classically one of the very worst things you can put in a car's gas tank but that has not stopped Audi from exploring ways to make biofuel made from the sweet powder...
• New EU Law to Create Massive Electric Vehicle Charging Grid Throughout Europe by 2020
  The European Parliament just passed a resolution this week that will require member states to install a specified number of electric vehicle charging stations and hydrogen and natural gas stations by 2020...
• ABB to Build World’s Largest Network of Electric Vehicle Fast-Charging Stations in the Netherlands
  ABB, a company that specializes in electric vehicle power solutions, recently announced plans to build the world’s largest nationwide network of EV fast-charging stations in the Netherlands...

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