April 29, 2010
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Air & Climate Newsletter April 29, 2010 |
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EPA issues report on U.S. climate change indicators
Heat waves, storms, sea levels, glaciers, and wildlife migrations are just a few of the environmental indicators that show measurable signs of climate change. A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) report, Climate Change Indicators in the United States, looks at 24 key indicators that show how climate change impacts the health and environment of the nation`s citizens. `These indicators show us that climate change is a very real problem with impacts that are already being seen,` said Gina McCarthy, assistant administrator for EPA`s Office of Air and Radiation. `The actions Americans are ... |
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New biofuel technique could have huge impact on chemical industry
A new method of converting biomass feedstock into sustainable fuel developed by researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and University of Minnesota has the potential to have a profound effect on the chemical industry. The `gasification` process developed by this team of researchers not only greatly reduces greenhouse gas emissions, but doubles the amount of fuel that can be made from an acre of biomass feedstock, says Paul J. Dauenhauer of the UMass Amherst chemical engineering department. Dauenhauer explained the new process in a recent story in Technology Review, published by ... |
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