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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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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The state of the science is described in the context of four types of flooding—coastal, riverine, pluvial, and compound. This report introduces two flood hazard projection workflows that describe the…

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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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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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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 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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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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The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) has identified opportunities for science and technology to make the job of wildland firefighting safer and more effective. Indeed, the…

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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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This report is the Department’s inaugural enterprise-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction plan and describes strategies for both military installations and operations. The Department’s focus is to enhance capability and…

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While there is much debate about the role of energy-intensive internet infrastructure in accelerating climate change, the impact of climate change on internet infrastructure has not been given due attention.…

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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) 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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Prolific Fund’s white paper details procedures and standards for accurate transfer and documentation of carbon credits. Credits are earned by companies that reduce carbon footprint and sold to those needing…

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