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Water Vapor In Mid-Troposphere May Double Warming Effect

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to installation in the Aqua satellite, launched in 2002. Although scientists have long believed that water vapor. dioxide, producing water vapor which in turn would store more heat. surface, and is an important transport layer for greenhouse gases, including CO 2 , methane, and water vapor. Source: NASA. Click to enlarge.

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USGS boosts assessment of recoverable natural gas in Marcellus Shale by 42x from 2002; now 84 trillion cubic feet

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These gas estimates are significantly higher than the last USGS assessment of the Marcellus Shale in the Appalachian Basin in 2002, which estimated a mean of about 2 trillion cubic feet of gas (TCF) and 0.01 billion barrels of natural gas liquids. the fracking boom) have been significant in the last decade, USGS says.

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Nexans Secures Major Frame Agreement with BP Worth Up to $300M for Deep Water Umbilical Projects in the Gulf of Mexico

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for deep water umbilical projects in the Gulf of Mexico that could be worth as much as $300 million in total. and Nexans for the Gulf of Mexico, which ran from 2002 to 2008. and Nexans for the Gulf of Mexico, which ran from 2002 to 2008.

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Used Car of the Day: 2002 Audi A6

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This one is a 2002 Audi A6. He or she also notes the timing belt, steering pump, water pump, and alternator have been recently replaced. Today we bring another UCOTD with concise ad copy. This car has the 3.0-liter liter V6 and front-wheel drive and the seller says that there isn't much the car needs. And the sound system is "thumping."

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Northern India Rapidly Depleting its Groundwater Due to Excessive Irrigation; Major Water Crisis Looms If Trend Continues

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If sustained, the trend will lead to a major water crisis in the region, the researchers conclude in a paper to be published in the AGU journal Geophysical Research Letters. (A) A) Rate of change of terrestrial water storage, in cm/yr of water thickness, determined from GRACE gravity solutions. White lines show major rivers. (

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Used Car of The Day: 2002 Volvo S60 AWD

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Today we're bringing you a high-mileage 2002 Volvo S60 AWD that is available at a bargain price.

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KPMG study identifies 10 sustainability “megaforces” with accelerating impacts on business; imperative of sustainability changing the automotive business radically

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The KPMG study, “Expect the Unexpected: Building Business Value in a Changing World”, explores issues such as climate change, energy and fuel volatility, water availability and cost and resource availability, as well as population growth spawning new urban centers. Source: KPMG. Click to enlarge. billion by 2032.