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ICL, CMU study associates PM2.5 air pollution in US with >30,000 deaths and reduced life expectancy

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Air quality in the US may be linked with increased mortality and reduced life expectancy according to new research from Imperial College London and the Center for Air, Climate and Energy Solutions at Carnegie Mellon University. These particles are mainly emitted from automobiles, power plants and industry, and known to be hazardous to health.

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Myriant receives USDA loan guarantee to close bond placement for construction of bio-succinic acid plant

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The placement utilized the Business and Industry (“B&I”) Rural Development Loan Guarantee program that is administered by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The B&I program is designed to improve the economic and environmental climate in rural communities by supporting the development of high quality local industry.

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Ford using rice hull-reinforced plastic in F-150s

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The rice hulls are sourced from farms in Arkansas and will replace a talc-based reinforcement in a polypropylene composite made by RheTech, a Whitmore Lake, Mich.-based Recycled post-industrial plastics: Used in interior finish panels, including around radio and climate controls. based automotive supplier.

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Study finds methane leaks from three large US natural gas fields in line with EPA estimates

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If leak rates are too high, natural gas does not compare favorably with one alternative, coal, in terms of climate impact. Methane emissions in the Fayetteville shale region of Arkansas were roughly 43 tons (86,000 lbs) per hour, or 1.0-2.8% It is good news that our atmospheric measurements are close to the EPA estimates. Peischl, J.

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U.S. Commercial Drone Delivery Comes Closer

Cars That Think

And before I start, I just want to tell you that you can get the latest coverage of some of Spectrum’s most important beats, including AI, climate change, and robotics, by signing up for one of our free newsletters. That’s now been in operations in two distribution centers here, one in Utah and one in Arkansas ever since.

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Opinion: Biden’s Tesla snub shows that clout, not innovation, is driving the American EV revolution

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Elon Musk confirmed on Twitter that Tesla was not invited at all, and during the event, even netizens were quick to point out that an American automaker that practically forced the entire auto industry to shift to electric cars was strangely not invited to the White House. And it was a reputation that was well-earned. Matt Johnson Ph.D. ,

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Gas War: 25 States Sue EPA Over Updated Emissions Regulations

The Truth About Cars

& They’ve been joined by Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Virginia and Wyoming in the suit.& Swelling vehicle prices was another issue.&

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