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Study finds rising temperatures increase risk of unhealthy ozone levels absent sharp cuts in precursors

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Ozone pollution across the continental United States will become far more difficult to keep in check as temperatures rise, according to new work led by the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). The RCPs were chosen to represent a broad range of climate outcomes, based on a literature review. Scenario A2 and RCP 8.5.

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NSF announces $55M toward national research priorities; intersection of food, energy and water systems

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The team, which includes researchers from Montana, Wyoming and South Dakota, seeks to identify a framework of carbon mitigation strategies that would minimize conflicts with food security and clean energy production priorities. Research at the nexus of food, energy and water. Lead organization. Description. Montana State University.

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Converting Coal Power Plants to Nuclear Gains Steam

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A specific challenge would-be-conversions must face is that the NRC’s standards—both for atmospheric pollution and for the amount of radiological material a reactor can release—are much tighter than federal standards for coal plants. If Wyoming will be the first, there are signs that it won’t be the last. In Kemmerer, Wyo.,

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ICCT study finds state EV incentives playing a significant role in driving sales

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On the other hand, Mississippi, Oklahoma, North Dakota, and Wyoming are examples of states offering nearly no benefits to electric vehicle owners, and have nearly no EV sales. The ZEV program clearly contributes to automakers’ deployment and marketing efforts. Whereas California has over 2.4% —Jin et al.

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What is Electrification of Transportation?

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The primary goal is to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and, ultimately, contribute to mitigating the effects of climate change on the planet. EVs will be greener in Washington state, where almost half of electricity comes from hydropower, than in Wyoming, where electric generation is primarily fueled by coal.

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Republicans introduce bill that would hand US EV lead to China

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How the Inflation Reduction Act helps American health, economy & manufacturing The Inflation Reduction Act included hundreds of billions of dollars of climate spending, much of which was allocated to EV tax credits, both for personal and commercial vehicles. This could be done through making polluters pay for the pollution they cause.

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Gas War: 25 States Sue EPA Over Updated Emissions Regulations

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.& 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.& Republican states have also repeatedly challenged the U.S.

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