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Study: annual climate impact of wild pigs could be greater than 1.1M cars

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The researchers used predictive population models coupled with advanced mapping techniques to estimate the climate damage wild pigs are causing across five continents. Since soil contains nearly three times as much carbon than in the atmosphere, even a small fraction of carbon emitted from soil has the potential to accelerate climate change.

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UPS to invest $100M more in compressed natural gas, CNG vehicles and related infrastructure

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UPS plans to build an additional 12 compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations and add 380 new CNG tractors to its growing alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet. CNG is part of a broad investment in a variety of alternative fuel vehicles. San Antonio, Texas; Tifton, Ga.; Columbia, S.C.; Phoenix, Ariz.;

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NSF announces $55M toward national research priorities; intersection of food, energy and water systems

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The cooperative agreements are through NSF’s Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) as part of its Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII) Track-2 investment strategy. Improving Water Management, Treatment and Recovery in Oil and Gas Production. University of Southern Mississippi. Jason Azoulay.

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Obama Administration Announces $8.33B in Loan Guarantees for New Nuclear Power Reactors in Georgia; First New US Nuclear Power Plant Project in Nearly 3 Decades

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As one part of the conditional loan guarantee deal, the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) must determine if the AP1000 fulfills the regulatory requirements for a construction and operating license. That is why we need comprehensive energy and climate legislation to create a system of incentives to make clean energy profitable.

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Road Test: 2024 Genesis Electrified GV70 AWD Prestige

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Wind and road noise were low, reduced in-part by acoustic laminated glass and sound deadening insulation. The lower handles the three-zone climate control with the upper for the 14.5-inch Observations: 2024 Genesis GV70 EV AWD Genesis started production of the GV70 EV in Montgomery, Alabama, in February 2023.

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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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Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities. NextGen Climate America. Pacific Gas & Electric. Southern Company: Alabama Power. Southern Company: Alabama Power. Indianapolis Power & Light Company. Kansas City Power & Light. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO).

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Controlled Burn of Deepwater Horizon Oil Slick Scheduled for Today

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Part of a coordinated response combining tactics deployed above water, below water, dozens of miles offshore, as well as closer to coastal areas, today’s controlled burn is intended to remove oil from the open water in an effort to protect shoreline and marine and other wildlife. Graphic depicting the underwater efforts (not to scale).

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