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DOE fielding aircraft-based study of aerosols generated by wildfires and agriculture burns in US

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Sponsored by the DOE’s Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Climate Research Facility, the Biomass Burning Observation Project (BBOP) will conduct aircraft observations to study the near-field evolution of changes in chemical, optical, and microphysical properties of aerosols generated in biomass burning events.

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NRC Report Quantifies Anticipated Effects and Impacts of Global Warming, Per Degree of Change

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The report stresses that choices made now about carbon dioxide emissions reductions will affect climate change impacts experienced not just over the next few decades but also in coming centuries and millennia. 5% to 10% less streamflow in some river basins, including the Arkansas and Rio Grande, per degree Celsius of warming.

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US DOE Selects 43 Projects for $92M in ARPA-E Funding; 3 on Automotive Power Electronics

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The awards in this tranche focus on power electronics, grid-scale energy storage, and building efficiency; of the 43, three are categorized specifically for the automotive market—power electronics projects led by HRL Laboratories, LLC; Arkansas Power Electronics International, Inc.; and Case Western Reserve University.

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InDEED, a success

Electric Auto Association

With the pandemic, with climate change issues coming to the forefront, with a change in Administration, there’s just incredible interest in EVs right now.” We’re clearly at an inflection point,” said April Bolduc, President of the EAA. Thomas in the Virgin Islands.

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U.S. Commercial Drone Delivery Comes Closer

Cars That Think

And before I start, I just want to tell you that you can get the latest coverage of some of Spectrum’s most important beats, including AI, climate change, and robotics, by signing up for one of our free newsletters. That’s now been in operations in two distribution centers here, one in Utah and one in Arkansas ever since.

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In a first, US approves massive new lithium mine in Nevada

Baua Electric

We’re trying to send a signal that there’s no topic with greater importance than addressing climate change.” Read more: A California lake has enough lithium to power 375 million EVs Arkansas may be sitting on 19 million tons of lithium Photo: courtesy of Ford/Mustang Mach-E FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Gas War: 25 States Sue EPA Over Updated Emissions Regulations

The Truth About Cars

But both have stated that they’re concerned about the ramifications for traditional supply chains and the possibility that the changes would negatively impact the U.S. We won’t stop fighting to protect our communities from pollution and the climate crisis.” Swelling vehicle prices was another issue.& The EPA declined to comment.

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