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$112.5M awarded to research consortia studying effects of Deepwater Horizon oil spill on Gulf of Mexico

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These teams will investigate the fate of petroleum in the environment; the impacts of the spill; and the development of new tools and technology for responding to future spills and improving mitigation and restoration. Lead Institution: University of Mississippi. Lead Investigator: Raymond Highsmith, Ph.D.

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Vanderbilt meeting concludes time to begin developing climate change adaptation strategies for transportation sector

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In all likelihood, these impacts will increase in the future, so we have to learn how to plan ahead. In the US, more than a quarter of gross national product (>$2 trillion) is sensitive to weather and climate events, which affect health, safety, economy, environment, transportation systems and national security.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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Southern Company: Mississippi Power. Hackathons are events that bring together coders, data scientists, topic experts, and interested members of the public to discover insights and develop new solutions. Clean Future, Inc. Eugene Water & Electric Board. Southern Company: Mississippi Power. Sustainable Future LLC.

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Nikola Motor unveils prototype Class 8 fuel cell range-extended electric truck, plans for H2 fueling network

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At an event at its Salt Lake City headquarters last week, startup Nikola Motor Company (NMC) unveiled the first public prototype of its Nikola One Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell range-extended electric truck, as well as renderings of the Nikola Two Class 8 day cab version. Nikola Battery Storage System. Chiller and Air Tanks. Fuel cell stack.

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