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NYPD Plans Simulated Chemical Attack For New York Subways
A subway-borne chemical attack is one of those theoreticals that require the willful ignorance of regular passengers — for most of us, it’s just better not to think about it. Not so for the NYPD, which yesterday announced a plan to test how a chemical or radiological attack would spread through the city’s 320km of subway by pumping an invisible gas through the system this year.
Gas Stoves Make Kitchens Three Times As Polluted As Highways
Gas stovetops are amazing to cook on: instant, controllable and capable of getting super-hot. A shame, then, that a new study shows that apartments with gas have nitrous dioxide levels three times higher than the sides of busy highways. Nitrous oxide, by the way, is toxic by inhalation.
Gasland: The Definitive Documentary On Fracking
Filmmaker Josh Fox’s Oscar-nominated documentary Gasland is a perfect primer for anyone unclear on what lately has become much ado about fracking.
Who Needs Petrol When Your Car Has Seaweed?
Some folks bang on about biofuels being the future of car fuels. In reality, though, they’re expensive, and that’s largely because they’re a pain in the arse to make. The solution might be seaweed.
A Gallon Of Petrol Can Power An iPhone For 20 Years
It’s true. According to Bill Colton, a VP at ExxonMobil, a single gallon of petrol (3.8L) has enough energy to charge an iPhone once a day for 20 years. Of course, that’s never going to happen but it’s a point ExxonMobil uses to stress the fact that there is a lot of energy in gasoline.
Gassy Alaskan Microbes Are Warming Up The Planet
When most of us wake up, we don’t turn to our loved ones or think about the day ahead. Nope, we let off some gas. Turns out microorganisms are just the same, only their gas might have a dramatic effect on global warming.
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