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CSIRO study finds little to no environmental impact from fracing in Queensland

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A comprehensive three-year scientific study into the air, water and soil impacts of hydraulic fracturing (HF) in coal seam gas (CSG) in Queensland, Australia has found little to no impacts on air quality, soils, groundwater and waterways. CSIRO scientist sets up a solar-powered air-quality-monitoring station in the Surat Basin, Queensland.

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Black carbon linked to increased cardiovascular risk; exacerbated by co-exposure to motor vehicle emissions

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A new international study led by McGill University (Canada) Professor Jill Baumgartner suggests that black carbon may also increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. The team’s findings are published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States (PNAS).

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DOE to Award $1.5M to Three Syngas and H2 Turbine Technology Projects

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The US Department of Energy selected three projects under the Office of Fossil Energy’s University Turbine Systems Research (UTSR) Program for awards totaling approximately $1.5 The projects include: Pennsylvania State University. Texas A&M University. University of Texas-El Paso.

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DOE selects 10 projects for $5M in funding to conduct advanced turbine technology research

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected 10 university projects to conduct advanced turbine technology research under the Office of Fossil Energy’s University Turbine Systems Research (UTSR) Program. Texas A&M University. Purdue University. University of Texas at Austin. University of South Carolina.

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NREL: battery second use offsets EV expense, improves grid stability; recommendations

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Just as PEV batteries are expensive, the utility infrastructure has finite capacity to meet ever-growing electricity needs, and the majority of this system is powered by coal and natural gas generators. Guidelines should be defined for minimum required system durations in these roles. —Mike Ferry, Center for Sustainable Energy.

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Showcasing IEEE’s Role in Combating Climate Change

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The solutions involve reducing electricity usage; making coal plants more efficient; using hydrogen, carbon capture, and storage technologies; promoting the use of renewables; installing new types of nuclear reactors; and encouraging cross-border power transfers.

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Study finds half of the world’s population exposed to increasing air pollution

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A team of researchers, led by Professor Gavin Shaddick at the University of Exeter, has shown that, despite global efforts to improve air quality, half of the world’s population is exposed to increasing air pollution. Credit: Professor Gavin Shaddick/University of Exeter.

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