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Study finds methane leaks from three large US natural gas fields in line with EPA estimates

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We are beginning to get a sense of regional variation in methane emissions from natural gas production. If leak rates are too high, natural gas does not compare favorably with one alternative, coal, in terms of climate impact. CIRES is a partnership of NOAA and the University of Colorado Boulder. tons (33,000 lbs) per hour, or 0.18-0.41%

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ICL, CMU study associates PM2.5 air pollution in US with >30,000 deaths and reduced life expectancy

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Air quality in the US may be linked with increased mortality and reduced life expectancy according to new research from Imperial College London and the Center for Air, Climate and Energy Solutions at Carnegie Mellon University. was largest around Los Angeles and in some southern states, such as Arkansas, Oklahoma and Alabama.

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DOE fielding aircraft-based study of aerosols generated by wildfires and agriculture burns in US

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Sponsored by the DOE’s Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Climate Research Facility, the Biomass Burning Observation Project (BBOP) will conduct aircraft observations to study the near-field evolution of changes in chemical, optical, and microphysical properties of aerosols generated in biomass burning events.

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NRC Report Quantifies Anticipated Effects and Impacts of Global Warming, Per Degree of Change

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The report stresses that choices made now about carbon dioxide emissions reductions will affect climate change impacts experienced not just over the next few decades but also in coming centuries and millennia. 5% to 10% less streamflow in some river basins, including the Arkansas and Rio Grande, per degree Celsius of warming.

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US DOE Selects 43 Projects for $92M in ARPA-E Funding; 3 on Automotive Power Electronics

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The awards in this tranche focus on power electronics, grid-scale energy storage, and building efficiency; of the 43, three are categorized specifically for the automotive market—power electronics projects led by HRL Laboratories, LLC; Arkansas Power Electronics International, Inc.; and Case Western Reserve University.

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DOE awards $45M to 38 advanced transportation technology projects; $3M from the Army

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These projects will conduct research on lightweight materials—such as advanced high-strength steel, magnesium, and aluminum—that allow vehicle manufacturers to include electric drive components, electronic systems, and emissions control equipment without increasing vehicle weight. Arkansas Power Electronics International.

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Opinion: Biden’s Tesla snub shows that clout, not innovation, is driving the American EV revolution

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This was despite the administration looking at hybrids, which are still equipped with a combustion engine, on the same playing field as zero-emissions vehicles like battery-electric cars. . It was a good narrative, and it was the perfect foil to the Trump administration’s less-than-stellar commitment to zero-emissions transportation.

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