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Critical review finds actual measurement data on segments of natural gas lifecycle sparse or lacking

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Between 2000 and 2011, the number of producing gas wells in the US increased by 50%, reaching 514,637. Decision and rule making at the state and national levels in the US have been informed in part by limited, out of date, and sometimes incomplete emission inventories and self-reported industry data. jobs vs environmental stewardship).

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Study Finds On-Road Transportation Sector the Greatest Net Contributor to Atmospheric Warming Now and in Mid-Term; Power Sector Takes the Lead by 2050

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Radiative forcing due to perpetual constant year 2000 emissions grouped by sector for 2020 (left) and 2100 (right) showing the contribution from each species. We wanted to provide the information in a way that would be more helpful for policy makers. The net sum of total radiative forcing is indicated by the title of each bar.

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New study finds asthma morbidity in children is enhanced in areas with high traffic-related air pollution near the home

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Results from a new study by researchers at the University of California Irvine support a growing body of scientific literature indicating that sensitive populations, including children, certain ethnic groups and people of lower socioeconomic status, are more vulnerable to the effects of high exposures to traffic-related air pollution.

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