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TAE Technologies exceeds fusion reactor performance goals by 250% as company closes $250M round; $1.2B to date

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TAE’s fifth-generation reactor, Norman, was unveiled in 2017 and was designed to keep plasma stable at 30 million degrees Celsius. TAE’s safe, non-radioactive approach avoids carbon and particulate emissions, mitigating any impact on the environment or climate change.

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Study finds megacity traffic soot can reach high altitudes and be transported over long distances, contributing to global warming

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From there, BC can be transported over long distances and exert impact on climate and composition of remote southern hemisphere. According to the latest report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), there are still major uncertainties regarding the quantities and distribution of soot in the atmosphere. Tilo Arnhold.

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Aerial methane survey finds a fraction of point sources responsible for more than a third of California’s methane emissions

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To reduce methane’s impact on the climate, California has set a goal to cut overall emissions in the state by 40 from 2013 levels by 2030. While it does occur naturally, major human-generated sources include landfills, refineries, oil and gas fields, natural gas infrastructure, dairies and wastewater treatment plants.

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INRIX: shared bikes and scooters could replace nearly 50% of downtown vehicle trips

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These cities also feature warm climates with minimal topographic variation, providing further support for micromobility. Leveraging trip data and insights can provide a foundational view of how people move through a city’s road networks.

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Why Governments’ Involvement in Standards Development is Crucial

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Technical standards also play an important role as governmental bodies around the globe explore and establish policies and regulations to address challenges such as data governance, privacy, security, climate change, and the impact of rapid technological advances on citizens.

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First snapshots of CO2 molecules trapped in MOFs shed new light on carbon capture

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This is a groundbreaking achievement that is sure to bring unprecedented insights into how these highly porous structures carry out their exceptional functions, and it demonstrates the power of cryo-EM for solving a particularly difficult problem in MOF chemistry. degrees Celsius will require some form of carbon capture technology.

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GODI India gets LFP BIS Certification for indigenous Li-ion cells – ET Auto

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This certification, confirming to IS 16046 Part-2:2018 / IEC 62133-2:2017 standards, is a testament to GODI’s commitment to innovation in the realm of advanced energy storage devices for electric vehicle (EV) and renewable energy storage system (ESS) applications, the company said.

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