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Discovery of mechanism for atmospheric particle formation suggests need for ammonia emission regulations

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Scientists from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Germany), University of Colorado Boulder, and Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México performed a “CT Scan” of the atmosphere, moving along latitudes and longitudes, measuring particle concentrations and compositions in the upper troposphere. Source: College of Engineering.

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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

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Although most countries have already revealed their opening emissions reduction proposals, UNFCCC Executive Secretary Yvo de Boer pointed out Thursday that “ we still await clarity from industrialized nations on the provision of large-scale finance to developing countries for immediate and long-term climate action. by Jack Rosebro.

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CMU/DAI study finds shutting down US nuclear plants would have significant negative economic and environmental consequences

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Shutting down nuclear power plants in the US would have significant economic and environmental consequences, according to a new study by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and DAI Management Consultants, Inc. The calculated cost of generation with the new mix of plants was a lower bound.

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2022—The Year the Hydrogen Economy Launched?

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In short, it could do anything fossil fuels do now, but with substantially reduced climate impact. China, the world’s largest producer of hydrogen at upwards of 25 million tonnes a year, derives 62 percent of its total from coal, which creates 18 to 20 kg of CO 2 per kg of hydrogen.

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