Neste Oil and Renewable Algae Energy (RAE), a US-based algae biomass producer, have signed a contingent commercial algae oil off-take agreement. Algae oil is one of the alternatives being researched by Neste Oil for use as a… Continue reading Neste Oil strengthens its algae oil procurement program with a new off-take agreement
Daily Archives: June 24, 2014
State issues toxic algae warnings at East Fork Lake in southeastern Ohio
Toxic algae warnings are posted at East Fork Lake in southwestern Ohio.
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency found levels of microcystin, a liver toxin produced by blue-green algae, measured at 8.7 parts per billion and 190 parts per billion at two beaches at East Fork State Park, which is located east of Cincinnati… Continue reading State issues toxic algae warnings at East Fork Lake in southeastern Ohio
Algae growth causes musty-tasting water for some Southland customers
Algae growth in a Hesperia lake is causing tap water delivered to residents in Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Riverside counties to taste and smell musty… Continue reading Algae growth causes musty-tasting water for some Southland customers
Neste Agrees to Buy Algae Oil to Make Clean Transport Fuel
Neste Oil Oyj (NES1V), a Finnish oil refiner, agreed to buy algae oil from U.S.-based Renewable Algal Energy to turn into clean diesel… Continue reading Neste Agrees to Buy Algae Oil to Make Clean Transport Fuel
Microscopic algae can bring biofuel boon in the Middle East
A model that tests algae strains in artificial, closed environments shows potential in producing alternative biofuel but experts have yet to decide how feasible it is regionally… Continue reading Microscopic algae can bring biofuel boon in the Middle East
Britain’s giant kelp forests could be destroyed within the next 100 years
Britain’s underwater kelp forests, which provide a crucial habitat for thousands of Britain’s sea inhabitants, are being wiped out by human activities, marine biologists claim.
According to a study looking into the state of Britain’s kelp and seaweed species,… Continue reading Britain’s giant kelp forests could be destroyed within the next 100 years