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‘Forever chemicals’ are eternal no more thanks to a pollution destroying device from Tacoma startup

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Aquagga Photo) It would be fair to expect the destroyer of toxic “forever chemicals” to be a massive, intimidating device. The long-lived chemicals are great at deflecting water, stains and grease — but they escape from products and now contaminate drinking water across the nation and are even detected in breast milk.

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Sironix raises $1.8M to ramp up production of its plant-based, eco-friendly cleaning chemicals

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The new funds will allow the company to scale production of its Eosix technology — a plant-based innovation that can replace potentially hazardous, petroleum-derived chemicals found in shampoos, detergents and cleaning products. The company combines starch-based ingredients with natural oils to create its products.

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Seattle clean tech startup lands $1.4M for eco-friendly soy-based suds for shampoos, detergents

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The tech: Sironix has developed a suite of surfactants, which are the chemicals that make shampoo foamy and lifts oily stains out of fabrics. Toxic tailwinds: Sironix’s surfactants can replace similar chemicals made from fossil fuels, including ingredients that can be contaminated with 1,4-dioxane, a likely carcinogen.

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Oceanography professors transform a research tool into a startup that’s sucking CO2 from seawater

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It has support from programs including the U.S. The secret sauce in Banyu’s technology is a special chemical called a “reversible photoacid.” The effect is reversed when the light is removed and the chemical “relaxes” back into its original condition, turning the solution basic again.

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New law will make it easier to recycle dead batteries in Washington state

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Jay Inslee is expected to sign into law new rules requiring all producers of batteries and battery-containing products sold in the state to fund a program for collecting and recycling batteries. in implementing recycling programs funded by battery producers. Requires producers to pay for public education and outreach.

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Microsoft offers Dynamics users fresh incentives to move to the cloud

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Microsoft unveiled a new incentive program on Tuesday to help enterprises still running its Dynamics ERP and CRM software on premises to move to the cloud. The program was unveiled at the company’s Inspire virtual event for partners and resellers. Microsoft has already tested the new program with some enterprise customers.

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How new public transportation technology is prioritizing passenger safety

CIO Business Intelligence

As technology has advanced, innovative and affordable solutions give public safety agencies the flexibility to update their current software and security measures to state-of-the-art programming and equipment. Learn how technology can help provide passenger safety and security in public transport.