... stewardship ofthe advanced thermionics research and development program andofthe technical progress ofthe program The NRC accepted the charge of performing this assessmentThe statement of task ... understanding ofthe technical and programmatic history of past thermionic activities, ofthe technology’s successes and failures, andof programmatic and national policy issues is essential for planning ... sought an independent assessmentof its stewardship ofthe advanced thermionics research and development program andthe technical progress ofthe program The NRC accepted the charge of performing...
... air, water, and land use impacts associated with oil and gas production nationally and in Region These policies range from the implementation of mandatory emissions limits on oil and gas operations ... predominantly occurred in the Texas-Louisiana region (including the San Juan and Permian Basins), along the Alaskan North Slope, and in the Gulf of Mexico Over the past several years, long-standing ... oxides, and lead These pollutants can cause harm to human health andthe environment and can lead to property damage Ofthe six pollutants, particle pollution and ground-level ozone are the most...
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