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Sandia Labs study points to advantages of storing hydrogen in salt mines
Posted: December 9, 2014Large-scale storage of low-pressure, gaseous hydrogen in salt caverns and other underground sites for transportation fuel and grid-scale energy applications offers several advantages over above-ground storage, says a recent Sandia…
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Will more use of natural gas minimize or exacerbate climate change?
Posted: December 8, 2014Natural gas power plants produce substantial amounts of gases that lead to global warming. Replacing old coal-fired power plants with new natural gas plants could cause climate damage to increase…
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EPA Releases New Energy Star Tool for Homeowners
Posted: December 8, 2014Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is launching its Energy Star Home Advisor, an online tool designed to help Americans save money and energy by improving the energy efficiency…
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Warming streams contribute to warming Chesapeake Bay
Posted: December 8, 2014The majority of streams in the Chesapeake Bay region are warming, and that increase appears to be driven largely by rising air temperatures. These findings are based on new U.S….
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New Technology Brings Temperatures Down
Posted: December 8, 2014Greek villages are famous for their glittering white walls and beautiful blue painted accents, which make them a dazzling sight whether you’re approaching the sea or looking out across them…
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We are learning a lot about Ebola and how to prevent it
Posted: December 6, 2014The rush to contain the Ebola outbreak in West Africa in the last few months has generated years’ worth of new information about the previously little understood infectious disease, including simple but effective prevention measures,…
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Drugs released in environment affect plant growth
Posted: December 5, 2014The drugs we release into the environment are likely to have a significant impact on plant growth, finds a new study led by the University of Exeter Medical School and…
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The link between greenhouse gasses and African rainfall
Posted: December 5, 2014New research demonstrates for the first time that an increase in greenhouse gas concentrations thousands of years ago was a key factor in causing substantially more rainfall in two major…
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How businesses can help preserve endangered species
Posted: December 5, 2014Raptors, or birds of prey, some of which are endangered species, typically live in environments that provide natural land cover, such as forests and grasslands. Protecting endangered raptor species helps…
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The critical role crops play in the Earth's CO2 cycle
Posted: December 4, 2014Each year, the planet balances its budget. The carbon dioxide absorbed by plants in the spring and summer as they convert solar energy into food is released back to the…
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