Breakthrough battery is fire-safe, water-based, organic, durable, and recyclable

Researchers in Japan have developed a new organic polymer that is water-soluble and also easily recyclable, a breakthrough that could lead to a new generation of safer and greener batteries.

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Researchers have made a breakthrough in developing water-based zinc batteries that could replace lithium-ion batteries in the future. Zinc batteries are cheaper, safer and more environmentally friendly than lithium-ion batteries, but they suffer from poor performance and short lifespan. The researchers solved these problems by using a special gel electrolyte and a smart battery management system.

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New zinc batteries are safer, sustainable, powerful

It's not easy to make batteries cheap, efficient, durable, safe, and environmentally friendly. New zinc metal batteries have it all.

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(In a declaration sent to the #UN this week, #representatives from #Indigenous nations, communities & organizations have #requested attendees address additional points of discussion to their agendas, including violence against #WaterProtectors & #protesters , the #monetization and #capitalization of #water & the #inclusion of #IndigenousLeaders in #WaterBased #decisions that affect their #lands & #communities .)

https://grist.org/article/indigenous-leaders-demand-a-seat-at-international-water-negotiations

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Indigenous leaders demand a seat at international water negotiations

World leaders are gathering in New York this week for the United Nations Water Conference to negotiate a Water Action Agenda, the first in almost 50 years, as countries struggle with drought and water pollution. The conference serves as a midway check-in point for the International Decade for Action “Water Sustainable Development”. Since 1977, when […]

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