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US DOE awards ~$5M to expand research on methane hydrates

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The project will provide a powerful new modeling tool to optimize future hydrate production-related testing and to provide a higher understanding of how hydrate systems react to induced or natural changes in their environment. ?DOE University of Washington. DOE Investment: approximately $390,000. ?

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Researchers present new explanation for the long-range transport of PAH pollutants

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Appearing on the list of persistent organic pollutants (POPs), they are regulated under the POPs protocol of the convention on long-range trans-boundary air pollution and by the convention for the protection of the marine environment of the northeast Atlantic (OSPAR convention). Again they used α-pinene for the SOA.

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BREAKING NEWS: Hermosa Beach To Become Carbon Neutral City! Acting Locally, Thinking Globally

Creative Greenius

Here in the United States our President and Congress haven’t shown the leadership or sense of urgency necessary to prevent a climate catastrophe and they’ve given the people no hope for their children’s future at the national level. Couuncilman Duclos said this is the city’s chance to shine by improving the environment.&#.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012. First Escape PHEV delivered to SCE Nov 2007; 20 in 2008-2009. First Escape PHEV delivered to SCE Nov 2007; 20 in 2008-2009. Cischke, Ford senior vice president for sustainability, environment and safety engineering. "By Establishing dealer network. Batteries not ready.

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Flow Rate Group Preliminary Best Estimate Puts Oil Flow from Deepwater BP Well Between 12,000 and 19,000 Barrels per Day; Obama Administration Extends Suspension of Offshore Drilling

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Doing so will not only reduce threats to our environment, it will create a new, homegrown, American industry that can lead to countless new businesses and new jobs. So I call on Democrats and Republicans in Congress, working with my administration, to answer this challenge once and for all. President Obama. Plume Modeling Team.

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