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Modeling study suggests 1.8M excess deaths attributable to urban air pollution in 2019

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A new modeling study led by researchers from George Washington Universit (GWU) finds that 86% of people living in cities worldwide (~2.5 —lead author Veronica Southerland, George Washington University. The first study was funded by grants from NASA and the Wellcome Trust. million excess deaths in cities globally in 2019.

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NSF awards UIC $1.44M to discover new 2D materials for better batteries

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million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to discover new 2D materials that can be used to manufacture better and cheaper batteries. During the four year grant cycle, Salehi-Khojin and Klie will be assisted by researchers at Washington University of St. The University of Illinois at Chicago has received a $1.44-million

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FTA awarding $130M in Low-No grants for zero-emission and low-emission transit buses and facilities

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Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) will receive funds to purchase new electric buses, associated charging equipment and infrastructure improvements. The Bi-State Development Agency (Metro Transit) serving the St. Bi-State Development Agency.

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7 Scholarships Exclusively for Women Studying Engineering

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WIE offers three grants. The 2U Scholarship program is available only to students at George Washington University , American University , Syracuse University , Washington University in St. Louis , and the University of California, Berkeley. But many people cannot afford to pursue a STEM degree. The Frances B.

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Founder of MIT’s Microsystems Technology Labs Dies at 88

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He authored and edited many technical manuals and was granted several U.S. He enjoyed fishing, studying birds, and collecting limericks, and he volunteered at St. After earning a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Washington University in St. Louis, Axelrod joined the U.S.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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Like the Recovery Act-funded projects, the annual Clean Cities projects include grants for vehicles, infrastructure, and education. Louis, San Antonio/Austin, and Oklahoma City as well as a refueling corridor along I-10 in Louisiana (New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lake Charles). Last week, the Department of Energy also announced that.

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Your Guide to Electric-Vehicle Charging-Station Tax Credits

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Some type of incentive program is available in 44 states and Washington, D.C. , Washington state offers tax credits for up to 50% of the costs of equipment and related costs. Various tax and grant programs are available in every state except Alaska, Kansas, Kentucky, North Dakota, South Dakota and West Virginia.