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Virginia Tech researchers find estimates of the carbon cycle are incorrect; implications for models

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This finding has the potential to change predictions for climate change, though it is unclear at this juncture if the mismatch will result in more or less carbon dioxide being accounted for in the environment. What we found is that the models of the ecosystem’s response to climate change need updating. Dorheim, K.

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International collaboration develops progressive vision for urban production at the BMW Group; OMA and 3XN

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BMW Group Plant Munich future Vision Urban Production with neighborhood. Redesigned, the various levels could open up natural green spaces that will help regulate the micro-climate inside the plant and also support water retention.

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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. The high proportion of short-distance trips—independent of a city’s density or public transit network—highlights the universal potential for shared scooters and bikes.

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Students Use Their Tech Know-How to Protect the Environment

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Climate change is a problem for communities around the world. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council , climate change contributes to severe weather events such as hurricanes, flooding, and tornadoes, as well as long-term drought and regularly occurring heat events in traditionally moderate climate zones.

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Study: California’s cap-and-trade air quality benefits go mostly out of state

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state residents did not see the benefits of improved air quality from presumed reductions in harmful co-pollutants, such as particulate matter— according to a new study led by UC Berkeley and San Francisco State University researchers. Good climate policy is good for environmental justice. Cushing et al.

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NYU review study suggests potential for gauging health risks of air pollution on individual level

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Such studies were conducted in major urban centers, including New York City, Hong Kong, and San Francisco, and informed public policy on air pollution limits and climate action strategies.

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Toyota to collaborate in research for the creation of H2-based society in the United Arab Emirates

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The research is expected to take place in part at Masdar Institute, an Abu Dhabi-based independent graduate research university, which has been part of the discussions on the scope of hydrogen research.