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NOAA greenhouse gas index continues climbing; 1.29 in 2010

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in 2010—i.e., It also includes several chemicals known to deplete Earth’s protective ozone layer, which are also active as greenhouse gases. Started in 2004, the AGGI reached 1.29 This is slightly higher than the 2009 AGGI, which was 1.27—i.e., —i.e., The AGGI shows a steady upward trend, reaching 1.29 Source: NOAA.

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Modelling the Impact of PHEVs on Ozone in Denver

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Denver represents an interesting case study for exploring potential PHEV impacts because it violates the federal air quality standard for ozone and because several large EGUs [electricity generating units] are located in or near the urbanized area. Ozone concentration increases were modeled for small areas near central Denver.

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Japan Researchers Use Liquefied DME to Extract Oil from Algae at Room Temperature at High Yield

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The process was presented during the 90 th Springtime Annual Meeting of The Chemical Society of Japan (CSJ), 26-29 March, 2010. Unlike other ethers, DME does not form peroxides, is non-toxic, has no effect on global warming nor ozone depletion and can be considered an environmentally friendly solvent.

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EPA says methane emissions from natural gas production have dropped 36% from 2007-2011

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(The figure includes the direct effects and those indirect effects due to the production of tropospheric ozone and stratospheric water vapor.) Overall, EPA reported a slightly less than 1% drop in methane (CH 4 ) emissions from 2010 to 2011 (from 592.7 In 2011, CH4 emissions from coal mining were 63.2 Tg CO 2 eq) in 2011.

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HEI: 95%+ of world’s population live in areas of unhealthy air

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Ozone, another important component of outdoor air pollution, whose levels are on the rise around the world, contributed to 234,000 deaths from chronic lung disease. Population-weighted seasonal average ozone concentrations in 2016. coal, wood, and dung) for cooking and heating. coal, wood, and dung) for cooking and heating.

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IPCC: GHG emissions accelerating despite mitigation efforts; major institutional and technological change required to keep the heat down

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giga tonne carbon dioxide equivalent (GtCO 2 eq) (2.2%) per year from 2000 to 2010 compared to 0.4 Total anthropogenic GHG emissions were the highest in human history from 2000 to 2010 and reached 49 (±4.5) GtCO 2 eq/yr in 2010. Increased use of coal relative to other energy sources has reversed the long?

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Researchers describe the “where” and “when” of life cycle emissions from gasoline and ethanol in the US

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60% of ground-level ozone (O 3 ) precursors, 6% of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ), and 22% of greenhouse gases (GHGs) emitted. Efficiencies and emissions factors reported are for year 2010. On-road transportation accounts for approximately 20% of United States energy consumption. Associated tailpipe emissions alone account for 40?60%

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