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NOAA greenhouse gas index continues climbing; 1.29 in 2010

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Started in 2004, the AGGI reached 1.29 It also includes several chemicals known to deplete Earth’s protective ozone layer, which are also active as greenhouse gases. NOAA researchers developed the AGGI in 2004 and have so far back calculated it to 1978. in 2010—i.e.,

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Study Finds Asian Monsoon Carries Pollution Into the Stratosphere

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The Asian monsoon circulation provides an effective pathway for pollution from Asia, India, and Indonesia to enter the global stratosphere, according to a new international study led by scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Colo. Click to enlarge.

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Comparative study finds that B20 increases emission rates of a number of pollutants in both light- and medium-duty diesel engines at idle

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L/2004 calibration engines. Unregulated pollutants also include ozone precursors and bioaccumulative and toxic compounds. L “Power Stroke” engine manufactured by International, used in pick-up trucks, school buses, tow trucks, and other vehicles. L engine was operated under both 2004 and 2007 calibrations.

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UN Review of Recent Climate Research Concludes That Impacts Of Climate Change Coming Faster Than Anticipated

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The developing and least-developed economies, 80% of the world’s population, accounted for 73% of the global growth of emissions in 2004. The hole in the ozone layer has had a cooling effect on Antarctica, and is partly responsible for masking expected warming on the continent. Global emissions were growing by 1.1%

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Abt life-cycle analysis of different Li-ion chemistries for PHEVs and EVs identifies opportunities for improving environmental profile of batteries

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The LCA study was conducted consistent with the International Standards Organization (ISO) 14040 series, which stipulates four phases of an LCA: goal and scope definition; life-cycle inventory (LCI); life-cycle impact assessment (LCIA); and interpretation. smog); this is true even for PHEV-40s batteries, which are 3.4

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The Man Behind Hydrail

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In 2004, the Centralina region (the Greater Charlotte metro area, which straddles the North CarolinaSouth Carolina border) was designated as a non-attainment area for ozone under the Clean Air Act. For many years, you were the convener of the International Hydrail Conferences (IHCs).

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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When the car is filled at the pump, an internal system analyses the mix of the two fuel types and adjusts accordingly. The first such vehicles were introduced by Volkswagen in 2003, and by 2004, they accounted for more than 17% of the Brazilian auto market. Current Legal Requirement for Use of Anhydrous Ethanol in the United States.