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NOAA: Average US Temperature in September 1 F Above 20th Century Average

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Based on records going back to 1895, the monthly National Climatic Data Center analysis is part of the suite of climate services NOAA provides. inches (63 mm), exactly the 1901-2000 average. inches (63 mm), exactly the 1901-2000 average. The acreage burned by wildfires was roughly half of the 2000-2009 average.

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NOAA: US Experienced Above-Normal Temperatures and Below-Normal Precipitation in April

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C) above the long-term (1901-2000) average (14 th warmest April on record). cm) below the 1901-2000 average. Based on a 116-year record since 1895, this monthly analysis prepared by scientists at NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, NC, is part of the suite of climate services NOAA provides. C), which is 2.3 °F

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XG Sciences lands SBIR/STTR award to develop Si/graphene anodes for Li-ion batteries for EVs

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As part of the FY 2012 Phase I Release 3 SBIR/STTR Award program, the US Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Michigan-based XG Sciences, a manufacturer of graphene nanoplatelets ( earlier post ), a contract to develop low-cost, high-energy Si/graphene anodes for Li-ion batteries for use in extended range electric vehicle applications.

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UPS to add 1,400 new CNG vehicles over next year; building 15 new CNG fueling stations

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The CNG fueling stations and vehicle purchases are part of UPS’ ongoing commitment to diversify its fuel sources, implement a fleet infrastructure that can utilize lower carbon intensity fuel sources and increase experience using alternative fuels in freight transport applications. Oklahoma City, Okla.; Port Allen, La.; Shreveport, La.;

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The EV Transition Explained: Reshaping Labor Markets

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For their part, European Commission officials predict EVs will lead to major job growth across the 27 EU countries, with up to four million battery-related new jobs being created by 2025 because of its formation of the European Battery Alliance. The Congressional Research Service (CRS) estimates that, “Of the nearly 590,000 U.S.

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John Brooks Slaughter: Courageous Advocate for Diversity in STEM

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I visited schools in Mississippi, North Carolina, and Georgia, and I established relationships with some of the scientists at Howard University ,” an HBCU in Washington, D.C. At the time, it did not accept part-time students. He told me that if I wanted his job, I would have to get a Ph.D., He eventually chose UCSD.