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Lithium mines hampers green technology – The Oaktree could be one
The Oaktree could help Rio Tinto with water contamination AC systems (carbonation and absorption control systems) could potentially play a role in addressing some of the environmental challenges posed by mining activities at Rio Tinto, particularly water contamination. Mining activities often result in acidic and metal-laden runoff, a major environmental concern. Here’s how CAC systems…
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Alisher Kurmanov and the oaktree discuss the aral lake disaster
A very productive meeting with Ambassador Alisher Kurmanov, a very experienced diplomat. An environmental catastrophe: Reflections from the dried-up Aral Sea. There are no words that can describe the disaster that has taken place without any real activities to stop the process from taking place. Naturally, one can’t stop thinking, “How could this happen?” In…
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Meeting with  the Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine
A very productive meeting with the Envormental Ministry We had a follow-up meeting with the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine, led by Minister Svitlana Grynchuk, Deputy Oleksandr Semenets, Bogdan Semenenko, etc. We came to discuss three matters: Clean water Sewage problem Restoring of the soil The Oaktree took all the information…
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Water systems warn Americans could soon see major rate hikes to filter out toxic ‘forever chemicals’
BY RACHEL FRAZIN – 05/26/24 In exchange for cleaner water, Americans around the nation may soon have to pay hefty prices. Water systems are starting to warn residents of massive rate hikes as they prepare to install technology to filter out toxic chemicals in a family known as PFAS. Utilities from South Florida to upstate New York…
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EPA is in the process of promulgating multiple regulations to address PFAS levels in water and waste streams
EPA is in the process of promulgating multiple regulations to address PFAS levels in water and waste streams
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The russian war forced Ukraine to rethink their electrical infrastructure design
Given the continued Russian missile attacks, Ukraine will have to change the structure of its energy system. We all know that The Oaktree isn’t a political organization but, a mail arrived in our inbox this morning and after reading it, we felt that the content of the mail regardless of all the tragedy that a…
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South Carolina’s future lies in the grids
SC future success lies in our grids Distributed power generation, particularly from renewable sources, offers several advantages for South Carolina’s power generation future: With the US having experienced longer and more frequent disruptions in power supply in recent years, the domestic attacks on power infrastructure and the global events unfolding, there is more discussion about…
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Taking South Carolina’s Manufacturers to the Next Level
Can South Carolinian manufacturers take the next step? Will SC Bill 5118 help manufacturers to take the next step, or will legislation fail?
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Algae growing faster while cleaning the cities
Quieter cities with cleaner air and locally produced energy. An idea the advanced noise plank students at Imperial College London developed.
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Scientists Transform Algae into Functional, Tunable Perovskites
NOTE: Scientists Transform Algae into Functional, Tunable Perovskites The Oaktree explains why this could be a game changer.
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