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EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF)
Section 60103 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) amends the Clean Air Act to provide for a Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) to be administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection…
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China’s Energy Empire in Africa and Its Threats to...
Chinese influence in Africa has helped it dominate the field of the rare minerals and rare earth elements that are critical for producing clean energy and defense technology. As the…
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Comparison of Earthquake Early Warning Systems And...
Every year in the United States, natural hazards threaten lives and livelihoods, resulting in thousands of casualties and billions of dollars in damage. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Natural Hazards…
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Calibrating Fiscal Rules: A Consideration of...
This technical note assesses how large shocks from natural disasters are a key source of vulnerabilities for public finances. It extends the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Fiscal Affairs Department calibration…
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World On Fire
Climate scientists anticipate that 2023 could be one of the hottest years on record since data keeping officially began in 1850. The formation of an El Nino is an exacerbating factor,…
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The Fossil Fuels Behind Forest Fires
The communities, cultures, and ecosystems of the western United States and southwestern Canada evolved alongside wildfire for thousands of years. Over the last several decades, however, climate change has altered…
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National Significant Wildland Fire Potential...
The National Significant Wildland Fire Potential Outlook is intended as a decision support tool for wildland fire managers, providing an assessment of current weather and fuel conditions and how these…
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Beyond Force: A Realist Pathway Through the Green...
Trying to force adoption of clean energy with subsidies, regulations, and exhortations will fail. The only realistic way to spur the green transition is to develop clean technologies that can…
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Closing the Trucking Gaps: Priorities for the...
Transitioning heavy-duty trucks to net-zero emissions is an important yet formidable challenge. Expanding the Research & Development support is needed to meet emission goals at price-performance parity. Reducing truck emissions…
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Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Pipeline Development: Federal...
Carbon dioxide (CO2) pipelines are essential components of carbon capture and storage (CCS) systems which are proposed to reduce atmospheric emissions of man-made CO2, a greenhouse gas. Approximately 5,000 miles…
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