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Fireworks Produce Over 60,000 Tons of Emissions Each Year in the U.S
2016-07-04 06:32:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Green News: The American Pyrotechnics Association, estimates that 18,000 fireworks shows will occur across the U.S. this Fourth of July. This does not include backyard fireworks which have seen a tremendous growth in sales. Since 2000, the sales of backyard fireworks have doubled resulting in over 238 million pounds of fireworks being fired off each year. While these fireworks help put on a dazzling and patriotic show, there is a negative impact from their use. Fireworks are propelled by black powder, also...
General Dynamics awarded $640m contract to build fleet oilers for US Navy
2016-07-04 01:00:00| Naval Technology
General Dynamics (GD) Nassco has received $640m to design and build six next-generation John Lewis-class (TAO-205) fleet replenishment oilers for the US Navy.
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HII to build new amphibious assault warship LHA 8 for US Navy
2016-07-04 01:00:00| Naval Technology
The US Navy has awarded a $272m contract to Huntington Ingalls Industries' (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division for the construction of a new large-deck landing helicopter assault (LHA 8) warship.
Zika in Florida: 10 new cases confirmed amid concern over US response
2016-07-03 15:06:29| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Florida health officials confirmed 10 new Zika infections on Friday, the largest number of infections found on a single day and a sign of the United States faltering response to a looming crisis. There are now nearly 1,000 people infected with the virus in Washington DC and the 50 states, 246 of them in Florida, and 2,026 infections in American territories, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Those totals include 537 pregnant women, 43 of whom live in Florida. The...
Audi sets June sales record in US; strong SUV sales, up 29%; A3 PHEV 2% of US 1H sales
2016-07-01 17:56:07| Green Car Congress
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