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June 12, 2013
Targeting four pollutants could reduce sea level rise

Sea level is projected to rise by up to a meter by 2100 due to human-caused increases in greenhouse gases. However, a new study indicates that cutting four kinds of heat-trapping emissions could have an impact this century. Such progress is possible because these pollutants cycle through the atmosphere relatively quickly.

 

June 5, 2013
MOMs for clean energy — a breakthrough in carbon control

Despite global agreements to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases, current efforts may prove inadequate without more effective – and more affordable – carbon control technologies. A recent breakthrough means next generation carbon scrubbers may soon be at hand.