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Slow Down, Cool Down: Reducing Methane From Coastal Shipping

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Ship-induced methane emissions from shallow seabed sediments have recently emerged as a previously overlooked greenhouse gas pathway. Recent research published in high-impact factor journal Communications Earth & Environment has provided substantial new data on ship-induced methane emissions. While my initial math on oceanic cargo shipping suggest that such emissions remain … [continued]

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Geothermal & Borehole Thermal Energy Storage Can Reliably Heat Buildings in Extreme Cold — NREL Modeling Results

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New Study Demonstrates Efficient Performance—Even on Frozen Alaska Soils New energy storage research from NREL, a U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory, has demonstrated a way to store and reuse heat underground to meet the heating demands of cold regions like Alaska. Published on June 17 in the journal Energy & Buildings, the … [continued]

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How America’s prairie was nearly destroyed — and why it should be restored

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How America’s prairie was nearly destroyed — and why it should be restored

By Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco

This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.

The American prairie was so vast, so alien, it shattered comprehension.

Newcomers to the seemingly endless grasslands that once spanned approximately a quarter of North America often hit a psychic wall, descending into fits of mania.

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How Cuts To The Inflation Reduction Act Will Hurt Everyday Americans

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If the Republican-dominated House of Representatives has its way, the Inflation Reduction Act will die a slow and impactful death. Cuts to the Inflation Reduction Act will take the wind out of the Biden–Harris administration’s clean energy plans, as popular programs like incentives for solar panels and electric vehicles will … [continued]

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