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Rice study: higher ethanol blends require different approach to deal with vapor intrusion in buildings; extreme event, low probability
2013-12-16 13:30:18| Green Car Congress
AFFI Urges EPA To Reduce Ethanol Mandate
2013-12-16 06:17:48| foodingredientsonline News Articles
AFFI Urges EPA To Reduce Ethanol Mandate
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Higher Ethanol Blends Carry Hidden Risks For Nearby People, Buildings
2013-12-14 13:18:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
RedOrbit: Adding more ethanol to fuel with the goal of reducing air pollution carries a hidden risk that toxic -- or even explosive -- gases may make their way into buildings, particularly those nearby with cracked foundations, Rice University researchers reported this week in the journal Environmental Science and Technology. Vapors that rise from contaminated groundwater can be sucked inside, and trapped pools of methane could ignite and toxic hydrocarbons could cause health woes, the researchers said....
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Ethanol blends carry hidden risk
2013-12-14 02:45:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ScienceDaily: Blending more ethanol into fuel to cut air pollution from vehicles carries a hidden risk that toxic or even explosive gases may find their way into buildings, according to researchers at Rice University. Those problems would likely occur in buildings with cracked foundations that happen to be in the vicinity of fuel spills. Vapors that rise from contaminated groundwater can be sucked inside, according to Rice environmental engineer Pedro Alvarez. Once there, trapped pools of methane could ignite...
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Senators: Time Has Come to End Corn Ethanol Mandate
2013-12-13 15:54:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: Office of U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) On Thursday, a bipartisan group of U.S. senators unveiled legislation to end the corn ethanol mandate. read more
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