Climate change is an increase in global average temperature caused by human activities – particularly the burning of fossil fuels that add heat-trapping greenhouse gases to Earth’s atmosphere. But people can adapt to climate hazards and take advantage of opportunities that come with changing weather conditions. Communities around the world are getting better at doing […]
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Sep
The Use of Ammonia as a Clean Fuel is a potential new resource for power generation and maritime applications. Green ammonia is a byproduct of renewable electricity. This fuel has the potential to replace fossil fuels in power generation and maritime applications. Green ammonia as a clean fuel While there are few green ammonia plants […]
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Agricultural runoff can be a major source of water pollution in the Mississippi River. Runoff may come from eroded soil or may be resuspended from groundwater. In addition, rain carries air pollutants hundreds of miles to water bodies. Although it’s easier to regulate a point source, non-point sources can cause serious problems in the same […]