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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the allocation of $4.3 billion in grants to 25 projects across 30 states aimed at reducing climate pollution. These projects will target key sectors including transportation, electric power, commercial and residential buildings, industry, agriculture, and waste and materials management. The funding is
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A team of scientists from the UK and China have synthesized a novel porous material that demonstrates a significant potential for capturing and storing greenhouse gases. This material, featuring a unique molecular structure made of triangular prism-shaped blocks assembled into larger tetrahedral cages, has a strong affinity for gases such
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In a significant astronomical discovery, an international team of researchers has observed a colossal gas outflow in the galaxy NGC 4383, located in the Virgo cluster. The gas outflow is so extensive that light would require approximately 20,000 years to traverse it from one end to the other. This
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In Libby, Montana, a public health crisis has unfolded as over 3,000 individuals have fallen ill, and hundreds have died due to asbestos exposure. The contamination originated from vermiculite mined in the area, which was then used nationwide as insulation in buildings. The BNSF Railway, a subsidiary of Berkshire