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International study finds heat stress to Caribbean corals in 2005 worst on record, coral reefs suffered record losses

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Coral reefs suffered record losses as a consequence of high ocean temperatures in the tropical Atlantic and Caribbean in 2005 according to the most comprehensive documentation of basin-scale bleaching to date. 2010) Caribbean Corals in Crisis: Record Thermal Stress, Bleaching, and Mortality in 2005. Croix, USVI in Oct.,

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EPA proposes rule for nationwide 30% cut in GHG from existing power plants by 2030 relative to 2005

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the already widely-discussed (albeit without much detail) “Clean Power Plan” proposal, which mandates a national average 30% cut in greenhouse gas emissions from existing power plants from 2005 levels by 2030. EPA is only proposing goals for states with fossil fuel-fired power plants.

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MIT study: half of US deaths related to air pollution are linked to out-of-state emissions

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The study focuses on the period between 2005 and 2018 and tracks combustion emissions of various polluting compounds from various sectors, looking at every state in the contiguous United States, from season to season and year to year. They first obtained emissions data from each of seven sectors for the years 2005, 2011, and 2018.

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Gallup Poll Finds Surge in Positive Ratings of Auto Industry in US; Still Less Favorable Than in 2000-2005

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Despite the improvement, the image of the auto industry has merely recovered from the losses of the past two years, and is much less favorable than it was in 2001-2005, when positive ratings significantly outnumbered negative ones. Click to enlarge. in Gallup's annual Work and Education Poll.

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Ports of LA, Long Beach approve 2017 Clean Air Action Plan; targeted GHG reductions; zero-emissions on-road drayage by 2035

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The document provides high-level guidance for accelerating progress toward a zero-emission future while protecting and strengthening the ports’ competitive position in the global economy. The document calls for the ports to reduce GHGs 40% below 1990 levels by 2030 and 80% 1990 levels by 2050.

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Rivian trademarks the names of six future all-electric models

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Tesla, for example, submitted trademarks for the Model Y in March 2017, the Model 3 in June 2016, and the Roadster in 2005. Earlier this year, Teslarati obtained documents that hinted toward a massive expansion of Rivian’s Normal, Illinois, production facility.

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California will ban new gasoline car sales

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Minnesota is also expected to adopt CARB Standards in 2025, according to documents released by the agency. The law aims to cut emissions in the United States by 40 percent compared to 2005 levels. all conform to CARB’s standards. This means most of these states will likely adopt the same goals. It aligned with them this year.