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UI, ExxonMobil study finds where bioenergy crops would grow best while minimizing detrimental effects on aquatic ecosystems

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A team from the University of Illinois, Urbana and ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company (EMRE) has identified regions in the United States where bioenergy crops would grow best while minimizing effects on water quantity and quality. Their paper is published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology. Credit: ACS, Atul Jain.

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NRC report concludes hydraulic fracturing poses low risk for causing earthquakes, but risks are higher for wastewater injection wells; CCS impact undetermined

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Schematic diagram of a shale gas well following hydraulic fracture treatment, with the relative depths of local water wells shown for scale. Earthquakes attributable to human activities are called “induced seismic events” or “induced earthquakes.” Source: NAS, adapted from Southwestern Energy Click to enlarge.

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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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Lead Institution: University of Mississippi. The GRI also funds research that improves techniques for detecting oil and gas, spill mitigation, and technologies to characterize and remediate spills. Lead Investigator: Raymond Highsmith, Ph.D. Project Title: Ecosystem Impacts of Oil and Gas Inputs to the Gulf (ECOGIG).

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

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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. Contributing to these costs is the problem of the nation’s aging infrastructure, which needs $2.2

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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. Eugene Water & Electric Board. Southern Company: Mississippi Power. PNM Resources. Puget Sound Energy. TECO Energy.

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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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