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'Problem wells' source of greenhouse gas at unexpected stage of natural gas production

2014-04-15 09:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

ScienceDaily: High levels of the greenhouse gas methane were found above shale gas wells at a production point not thought to be an important emissions source, according to a study jointly led by Purdue and Cornell universities. The findings could have implications for the evaluation of the environmental impacts from natural gas production. The study, which is one of only a few to use a so-called "top down" approach that measures methane gas levels in the air above wells, identified seven individual well pads...

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Arid areas absorb unexpected amounts of atmospheric carbon

2014-04-06 12:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

PhysOrg: Researchers led by a Washington State University biologist have found that arid areas, among the biggest ecosystems on the planet, take up an unexpectedly large amount of carbon as levels of carbon dioxide increase in the atmosphere. The findings give scientists a better handle on the earth's carbon budgethow much carbon remains in the atmosphere as CO2, contributing to global warming, and how much gets stored in the land or ocean in other carbon-containing forms. "It has pointed out the importance...

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Unexpected ways to build loyalty as an auto dealer

2014-03-18 19:20:51| Auto Dealers - Topix.net

Jewel Lee Kenley was a piano teacher, but became an auto dealer after she had to take over the business of her deceased husband.

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China Stocks Fall as Yuan Weakens on Unexpected Drop in Exports

2014-03-10 07:11:15| Airlines - Topix.net

China's stocks fell and the yuan weakened the most since 2008 as an unexpected plunge in exports boosted concern the slowdown in economic growth is accelerating.

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