Catalyst may lead to more ethanol options
Ethanol may soon have more uses than just as a fuel additive. Researchers have accidentally discovered an easier, more environmentally friendly biofuel catalyst.Researchers hope a new catalyst called...
View ArticleNorthwest businesses seek new salmon policy
Northwest business, fishing and food industry leaders are asking for a new approach to salmon policy. From Richland, Courtney Flatt has more.A group of one thousand businesses is using a ruling...
View ArticleRoman artifact helps nuclear storage research
http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kplu/local-kplu-982302.mp3Scientists are experimenting with 1,800-year-old glass to better understand how nuclear waste storage will hold up for...
View ArticleBattelle researchers study efficient carbon capture
http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kplu/local-kplu-983563.mp3RICHLAND, Wash. – Researchers recently received a grant to develop a better process to capture carbon dioxide that could...
View ArticleGrants awarded to improve hydropower generation in Wash.
RICHLAND, Wash. – New projects in the Pacific Northwest may soon improve the efficiency and reduce costs of hydropower generation, thanks to a new round of federal spending announced today.Two projects...
View ArticlePine white butterflies flit to new homes in Washington desert
RICHLAND, Wash. – It's been 30 years since the last outbreak, but now white butterflies are flitting between pine trees across areas of eastern Oregon and Washington.
View ArticleElectric vehicles could help store NW wind power
RICHLAND, Wash. – As the Pacific Northwest begins to integrate more renewable energy, grid operators sometimes have trouble predicting the variability that comes with it. Researchers have found a way...
View ArticleGrant will expand use of ‘sensor fish’ in dams
RICHLAND, Wash. – As salmon wind their way through dams on the Columbia River, a small percentage ultimately end up passing through turbines. A project that helps fish move more safely through turbines...
View ArticleA Greener Way To Cool Your Foods On The Way To The Grocery Store
Your produce and frozen foods could soon arrive at grocery stores in trucks that release fewer emissions. Researchers are developing a clean technology to keep your food cool while it travels.Engineers...
View ArticleMost Destructive Wildfire In Wash. Leaves Thousands Without AC, Gas, ATMs
The most destructive wildfire currently burning in the Northwest has left thousands of people without air conditioning and refrigeration. The so-called Carlton Complex fire has closed gas stations and...
View ArticleFire Evacuees Find Help With Donation Centers, Shelters
The Okanogan County Sheriff’s Department ordered more homeowners to evacuate Monday afternoon after firefighters saw a brief relief from high winds and hot weather Sunday.Donations are coming in by the...
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