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Researchers describe the “where” and “when” of life cycle emissions from gasoline and ethanol in the US

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A paper on their work is published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology. 60% of ground-level ozone (O 3 ) precursors, 6% of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ), and 22% of greenhouse gases (GHGs) emitted. Environmental Science & Technology doi: 10.1021/es3010514. the contiguous US). Marshall, and Jason D.

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National Academies Report Examines Hidden Cost of Energy Production and Use in US; Estimates $120B in 2005

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A new report from the National Research Council examines and, when possible, estimates, “hidden” costs of energy production and use—such as the damage air pollution imposes on human health—that are not reflected in market prices of coal, oil, other energy sources, or the electricity and gasoline produced from them. cents to about 1.7

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