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Researchers say policies to curb short-lived climate pollutants could yield major health benefits; methane and black carbon

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Shindell, professor of climate science at Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment, co-authored the paper with colleagues from the Institute for Governance & Sustainable Development in Washington, D.C.; Srivastava (2017) “A Climate Policy Pathway for Near- and Long-Term Benefits,” Science doi: 10.1126/science.aak9521.

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Ipsos study finds US among most skeptical of Autonomous Vehicles

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Globally, a majority of those surveyed say that AVs will be easier, more comfortable safer, more relaxing, more economical, more enjoyable, and friendlier to the environment. Many Americans (30%) would take more road trips in self-driving cars, including longer trips and new destinations. Fewer think AVs will be faster.