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TOAR shows present-day global ozone distribution and trends relevant to health; public database

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Emissions from vehicles, power plants, industrial operations, and other human activities are a primary cause of surface ozone, which is one of six main pollutants regulated in the US by the Clean Air Act.

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PNNL-led international study finds ultrafine aerosols have outsize impact on storm clouds, precipitation

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vehicles) and industrial air pollution—fuel powerful storms and influence weather much more than has been appreciated, according to a study published in the journal Science. Through detailed computer simulations, the scientists showed how the smaller particles have a powerful impact on storm clouds. —Jiwen Fan.

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InDEED, a success

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Programs were conducted in English, Spanish, and Manderin Chinese. A wide range of EVs were displayed online, from electric farm equipment in rural areas to EV school buses in Montgomery County , Maryland. DEED event on St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands.

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Charged and umlaut continue partnership on 2021 EV Charging Infrastructure Benchmark

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The testers conducted nearly 150 tests at 28 stations (4 each from 7 different networks) in Michigan, Ohio, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. Our testers found clear improvements in holding charging power, as well as roaming and interoperability between charging networks, compared to last year.

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Study finds increased air pollution can worsen both drought and flooding

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Zhanqing Li (lead author), Feng Niu and Yanni Ding of the University of Maryland; Jiwen Fan of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Yangang Liu of Brookhaven National Laboratory; and Prof. The findings have implications for the availability, management and use of water resources in regions around the world, say the researchers.

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