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Ahead of the November election, the US awards $6bn to CO2 reduction projects in key battleground states The Biden Administration unveiled $6 billion funding for 33 industrial projects in 20 states, aiming to cut emissions and create jobs. Key projects include decarbonizing steel production and manufacturing materials to reduce emissions. This initiative aligns with President Biden's re-election campaign, focusing on job creation and climate action.
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Puerto Rico declares an emergency as cases of dengue fever spike Warmer temperatures are driving outbreaks of dengue worldwide, with millions of cases already reported in 2024.
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New water batteries stay cool under pressure Read the full story from RMIT University. A global team of researchers has invented recyclable ‘water batteries’ that won’t catch fire or explode. The team use water to replace organic electrolytes — which enable the flow of electric current between the positive and negative terminals — meaning their batteries can’t start a fire or blow …
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Air pollution hides increases in rainfall Read the full story from DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. In a new study, researchers broke down how human-induced greenhouse gas and aerosol emissions influence rainfall in the United States. Greenhouse gas emissions increase rainfall, while aerosols have a long-term drying effect as well as short-term impacts that vary with the seasons. As aerosols decrease, their …
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Cooler, wetter parts of Pacific Northwest likely to see more fires, new simulations predict Read the full story from Oregon State University. Forests in the coolest, wettest parts of the western Pacific Northwest are likely to see the biggest increases in burn probability, fire size and number of blazes as the climate continues to get warmer and drier.
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