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NOAA: Warmest Global Ocean Surface Temperatures on Record for July

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The greatest departures from the long-term average were evident in Europe, northern Africa, and much of western North America. Cooler-than-average conditions prevailed across southern South America, central Canada, the eastern United States, and parts of western and eastern Asia.

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Inexpensive 3D-Printed Microscope Can Spot Coronavirus in Blood

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He is the director of the Multidimensional Optical Sensing and Imaging Systems Lab at the University of Connecticut in Storrs. Javidi told The Institute the project stemmed from his desire to help stop the spread of the coronavirus in parts of Africa, Asia, and elsewhere that have limited resources. "I Tim O'Connor.

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Glencore to pay >$1.1B to resolve government’s investigation into bribery and commodity and price manipulation

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In addition, as part of a separate resolution, Glencore Ltd., pled guilty in the District of Connecticut to a commodity price manipulation conspiracy. both part of the multi-national commodity trading and mining firm headquartered in Switzerland, agreed to pay more than $1.1 Together, Glencore and Glencore Ltd., The FCPA Case.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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It covers ten Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states (Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont). If allowed as part of an emissions reduction program, offsets have the potential to provide various benefits. Northeastern Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).

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