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Sustained Heat Could Push Power Demand to Near-Record Level in NY Area
2013-07-17 00:12:00| Transmission & Distribution World
The New York Independent System Operator is projecting that sustained high temperatures forecast for this week could push the demand for electricity in New York state to near-record levels. read more
Near-record jump in carbon concentrations in global atmosphere last year
2013-03-06 19:09:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: Carbon dioxide now makes up around 395 parts per million in the atmosphere, according to new data from the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Measuring atmospheric carbon in Mauna Loa, Hawaii, the NOAA notes that last year saw a jump of 2.67 parts per million, second only to a record jump in carbon concentrations in 1998-2.93 parts per million. The news further dampens hopes that nations will stick to their goal of keeping global temperatures from rising more than 2 degrees Celsius...
Semiconductor industry posts near-record sales tota
2013-02-04 21:33:23| Semiconductors - Topix.net
The Semiconductor Industry Association , representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, announced that worldwide semiconductor sales for 2012 reached US$291.6 billion, the industry's third-highest yearly total ever -- but a decrease of 2.7% from the record total of $299.5 billion set in 2011.
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