Each week, we review the papers, studies, reports, and briefings posted at the “indispensable” RFF Library Blog, curated by RFF Librarian Chris Clotworthy. Check out this week’s highlights below:
EPA Extending Comment Period on Pavillion Fracking Study until Sept. 30, 2013
U.S. EPA is delaying its work on the Pavillion, Wyo., water pollution case by more than eight months, angering both sides in the bitter debate about whether drilling and EPA is announcing an extension to the public comment...via U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) says legislation to circumvent EPA’s pending coal ash disposal rule with state-crafted standards would be an “unprecedented” move by creating a delegated...via Congressional Research Service
USGS Finds No Evidence of Groundwater Contamination from Natural Gas Fracking Operations in Arkansas
Chloride serves as an important indicator parameter based on its conservative transport characteristics and relatively elevated concentrations in production waters associated with gas extraction activities. via US Geological Survey
Plug-in Electric Vehicle Action Tool
The Plug-in Electric Vehicle Action Tool is the synthesis of 2 workshops as well as research conducted by the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES). The PEV Action Tool helps state departments of...via The Pew Center on Global Climate Change
Rethinking Wedges [Strategies to Bring CO2 Emissions below 500 PPM]
Stabilizing CO2 emissions at current levels for fifty years is not consistent with either an atmospheric CO2 concentration below 500 ppm or global temperature increases below 2 C. Accepting these targets...via Environmental Research Lettters
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