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Study Finds Stratospheric Water Vapor Is An Important Driver of Decadal Global Surface Climate Change

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Decadal warming rates arising from (i) greenhouse gases and aerosols alone (black); (ii) that obtained including the stratospheric water decline after 2000 (red); and (iii) including both the stratospheric water vapor decline after 2000 and the increase in the 1980s and 1990s (cyan). Credit: Solomon et al., Click to enlarge.

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UPS to purchase ~700 LNG trucks, build 4 refueling stations by end of 2014

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—Scott Davis, UPS Chairman and CEO. Since 2000, the fleet powered by alternative fuels and technologies has driven more than 295 million miles. We plan expansion through infrastructure partnerships and a broader fleet in states that are leading the way to make alternative fuel vehicles economically feasible.

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Warming Climate Threatens California Fruit and Nut Production

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Winter chill, a vital climatic trigger for many tree crops, is likely to decrease by more than 50% in California during this century as global climate warms, making the state no longer suitable for growing many fruit and nut crops, according to a team of researchers from the University of California, Davis, and the University of Washington.

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Orders beginning for Ford F-150 Diesel; best-in-class torque, towing, targeted EPA-est. 30 mpg

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A common-rail fuel injection system precisely optimizes performance and fuel efficiency, while a high-pressure 29,000 pounds per square inch (2000 bar) injection calibration enables smoother, quieter operation with reduced emissions. In testing along the Davis Dam in Arizona, F-150 equipped with the all-new 3.0-liter

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California ARB releases three studies showing fine particle pollution a threat to cardiovascular health

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The findings of this study are based on the California participants in a large study sponsored by the American Cancer Society, which tracked 76,000 adults from 1982 to 2000. of the University of California, Davis, investigated how inhaled PM 2.5 The most frequent cause of death associated with PM 2.5 Michael Lipsett, M.D.,

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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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Research data included 11,390 emergency room visits and hospital admissions made by 7,954 children ages 0 to 18 between 2000 and 2008. The study is a case-crossover analysis in which subjects acted as their own control in a conditional logistic regression model adjusted for confounders.

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Best speakers ever

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He was pontificating on an all-electric composite Hypercar using rechargeable batteries back in 2000. An early advocate for green energy, he drove the car to Sacramento in 2003, stopping in Davis, California to charge overnight before testifying before the California Air Resources Board (CARB). He’s been way ahead of his time.”

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