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Toxic Chemical Releases Have Declined 21% In 10 Years In USA

March 25, 2024 admin air quality, EPA, Fossil Fuels, pfas, press releases, research, SCIENCE, us environmental protection agency (epa)

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2024 00:04:53 +0000

Today, the U.S. EPA released its 2022 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) National Analysis showing that environmental releases of TRI chemicals from facilities covered by the program were 21% lower in 2022 compared to 2013. This includes a 26% decrease in air releases. During this 10-year period, releases from manufacturing facilities … [continued]

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Tracking Greenhouse Gas Emissions: From Field Work to Strategy

March 18, 2024 admin climate change, research, SCIENCE

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2024 14:14:53 +0000

With a delicate hand, Anna Karion slides a large, enclosed box back into its protective shelf. She’s standing on top of a hill that overlooks the Washington D.C. area. This box, a greenhouse gas (GHG) sensor, is connected to a tube that runs up a tall, metal tower that is … [continued]

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New Theory Explains Sand Ripples on Mars & on Earth

March 16, 2024 admin Mars, press releases, research, sand, SCIENCE, space

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2024 05:17:12 +0000

Common causes could upend previous understandings. Sand ripples are fascinating. They are symmetrical, yet wind, which causes them, is very much not. Furthermore, they can be found on Mars and on Earth. They would be even more fascinating if the same effect found on Mars could be found here on … [continued]

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From Instant Grits to Polymers: Scientist Kat Knauer Is Laser Focused on Plastics Pollution

March 13, 2024 admin national renewable energy laboratory (nrel), nrel, Plastic, plastic pollution, pollution, research, SCIENCE

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2024 12:56:35 +0000

Polymer Scientist Applies Scientific Method To Solve Greatest Environmental Challenges While Making Lives Better Kat Knauer enjoyed science classes as a young girl but her understanding that science could be used as an instrument for good was solidified when a beloved family member grew ill. Her childhood dog, Penny, was … [continued]

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A Crystal Ball for Solar Modules

March 12, 2024 admin bifacial solar panels, clean power, national renewable energy laboratory (nrel), nrel, research, SCIENCE, Solar energy

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2024 14:22:02 +0000

NREL Links Rapidly Evolving Photovoltaic Module Technologies With Potential Reliability Impacts Historically, photovoltaic (PV) modules have demonstrated high reliability, making … [continued]

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MethaneSAT Will Pinpoint Methane Pollution In Real Time

March 8, 2024 admin climate change, environmental defense fund, methane, methane emissions, methanesat, NEW ZEALAND, research, SCIENCE

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 05 Mar 2024 15:37:56 +0000

The MethaneSAT satellite went into orbit on March 4. It will measure large and small methane emissions worldwide.

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Unleashing the Power: BatMan Project Revolutionizes Battery Manufacturing

February 17, 2024 admin batteries, clean transport, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, ev batteries, lithium, lithium-ion batteries, national renewable energy laboratory (nrel), nrel, press releases, research, SCIENCE, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2024 20:45:59 +0000

Gotham City’s Dark Knight boasts an impressive collection of technological marvels, but the superhero scientists at the U.S. Department of … [continued]

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Marvel Moviegoers Come for the Action & Stay for the Science

February 14, 2024 admin argonne national labatory, batteries, clean power, Energy Storage, marvel, research, SCIENCE, solar cells, Solar energy

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2024 17:14:56 +0000

Experts from Argonne and Fermilab celebrate the science behind The Marvels with a movie screening and panel discussion When Captain Marvel becomes … [continued]

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Getting to Know the ”Ghost” Inside Batteries

February 14, 2024 admin argonne national laboratory, batteries, Energy Storage, lithium-ion batteries, press releases, SCIENCE, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2024 01:43:16 +0000

An Argonne team developing materials for solid-state batteries took an unexpected detour to investigate tiny short-circuits known as soft-shorts. Their … [continued]

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