Berkeley Lab study reviews progress toward carbon-free US power sector

The U.S. power sector is halfway to zero carbon emissions, according to a Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, or Berkeley Lab, report published earlier this month.
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The U.S. power sector is halfway to zero carbon emissions, according to a Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, or Berkeley Lab, report published earlier this month.
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A report by the California Policy Lab, or CPL, at UC Berkeley found that approximately 2.2 million low-income Californians are potentially missing out on $5.7 billion in stimulus payments.
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Researchers at UC Berkeley modified a quadrupedal robot from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology into a robot guide dog.
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The United States’ COVID-19 response has been ranked poorly among its global peers in an index created by UC Berkeley’s Othering and Belonging Institute.
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Researchers used a Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, or Berkeley Lab, X-ray device to gain insight into the process by which lithium-ion batteries, such as those found in electric vehicles, lose battery life over time.
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A study co-authored by UC Berkeley researchers identified the importance of diversity in helping agricultural systems withstand sudden changes.
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A UC Berkeley study published Mar. 29 found that empathy training for probation and parole officers led to a reduction in bias against supervisees and recidivism rates among their clients.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory developed a method of detecting preclinical cardiovascular disease that is not only noninvasive, but also affordable and more accurate than some existing technologies.
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CRISPR genome editing technology, which was developed at UC Berkeley, has been approved for clinical trials to correct gene mutations responsible for sickle cell disease.
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Toxic nitrogen dioxide gas — an invisible and odorless air pollutant with the potential to cause health issues with long-term exposure — can be found in many places.
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