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Climate, Air Quality, and Weather Stories May 7, 2001 AIRMAP News Release: UNH study begins on Asian dust storm's NH effects Researchers at the University of New Hampshire are studying tiny particles showered on New England by an enormous dust storm that last month swept from Asia across the Pacific and over the Northeastern United States. They are interested in how the storm - which carried industrial pollution thousands of miles from factories in China - affected air quality here in New Hampshire. Full News Release U.S. cities get failing marks for ozone levels The good news is that New England does not rank among the worst areas for pollution from ozone - a principal ingredient in smog. The bad news is that many cities around the country have serious ozone problems, and it's getting worse. That according to the American Lung Association's annual "State of the Air" report: http://www.lungusa.org/press/envir/sota2001_release.html U.S. energy menu: fossil fuels, hold the conservation Vice President Dick Cheney has outlined an energy plan that has big implications for climate in New England and around the world. To the dismay of advocates of alternative energy sources and conservation, the administration has called for ramping up domestic oil drilling and coal burning. The plan is outlined in this MSNBC story: http://www.msnbc.com/news/566483.asp School in Iowa powered entirely by wind Sprit Lake Elementary School in Spirit Lake, Iowa, has been independent of the grid for eight years. Its power needs are met with electricity generated from one wind turbine located 800 feet south of the school. Another turbine is on the way to power the rest of the school district. MSNBC has the story: http://www.msnbc.com/local/pencilnews/73854.asp Ford Motor Company notes global warming threat Do you drive a Ford around New England? You might interested to know that Ford Motor Company plans to form a committee of senior executives to study global warming and to consider "a range of possible measures for reducing greenhouse gas contributions" from Ford products, manufacturing and "other activities." That according to The Associated Press: http://www.msnbc.com/news/568254.asp Hybrids in high demand Those new hybrid cars that run on both gas and electrical power are proving pretty popular. The demand for at least one model is outpacing supply. If you want one, you might have to wait longer than you think. The Washington Post has the story: http://www.msnbc.com/news/568152.asp Zero to Sixty in under six seconds: on organic waste It looks a bit like a silver and blue bat mobile. And it performs like one too. A Swedish company has designed a sports car that can leap from zero to sixty miles per hour fueled by - get this Ðfermented organic waste. MSNBC has the details: http://www.msnbc.com/news/568326.asp Audio Clip: NPR Story on Clean Coal (7.5 minutes) President Bush and his cabinet have praised the virtues of "clean coal." They promise that the new technology will help overcome the emerging energy crisis while also reducing the kind of pollution caused by burning fossil fuels. NPR's Larry Abramson reports on one technology that's been around for 100 years. Despite improvements, it still requires federal subsidy to succeed, a subsidy the Bush administration may not continue. NPR audio clip |
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