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Berkeley Lab/U. Hawaii team provides direct experimental evidence for mechanism for PAH formation in combustion; cleaner fuels could result

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Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (Berkeley Lab) and the University of Hawaii have provided direct experimental evidence for the validity of a proposed mechanism for the first step in the process that transforms gas-phase molecules into solid particles such as soot and other carbon-based compounds.

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U Hawaii team studies characteristics and stability of drop-in NERF biofuel replacements for NATO marine diesel

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Turn at the University of Hawaii report on the storage and oxidation stabilities of SIP-76, CHCD-76, and their blends with F-76. In addition, the shipboard environment and mixed fuel-seawater ballasting practices on Navy ships present unique challenges for preserving fuel quality. Now, Jinxia Fu and Scott Q.

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

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million cars, according to a new study by an international team led by researchers from The University of Queensland and The University of Canterbury. University of Canterbury PhD candidate Nicholas Patton said the research would have ramifications for curbing the effects of climate change into the future.

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Top 15 Nissan LEAF markets in US in 2013

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Another three are on the West Coast and in Hawaii: Seattle (4), Portland (5), and Honolulu (6). The island environment also makes it easier to strategically place charging points so that EV drivers have easy access to reach key destinations. Honolulu, with 26 quick chargers, has one of densest charging grids in the US.

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Hard Plastics Decomposing in Oceans, Releasing Endocrine Disruptor BPA

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Researchers from Nihon University in Japan have reported widespread global contamination of sea sand and sea water with the endocrine disruptor bisphenol A (BPA) and said that the BPA probably originated from a surprising source: hard plastic trash discarded in the oceans and the epoxy plastic paint used to seal the hulls of ships.

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$112.5M awarded to research consortia studying effects of Deepwater Horizon oil spill on Gulf of Mexico

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These teams will investigate the fate of petroleum in the environment; the impacts of the spill; and the development of new tools and technology for responding to future spills and improving mitigation and restoration. The Research Consortia funded are: Lead Institution: The University of Texas at Austin, Marine Science Institute.

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USDA and DOE select 13 biofuels projects for more than $41M in awards

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University of Wisconsin ($7 million). The project goal is to develop closed-loop systems with new product streams that benefit the environment. University of Hawaii ($6 million). This project will optimize the production of grasses in Hawaii, including napier grass, energy cane, sugarcane and sweet sorghum.

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