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GISS study finds applying stricter non-CO2 vehicle emission standards worldwide would yield climate benefits in addition to major health and agricultural benefits

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However, these standards will not reduce CO 2 emissions, which is required to mitigate long-term climate change, the team notes. However, these standards will not reduce CO 2 emissions, which is required to mitigate long-term climate change, the team notes. Shindell et al. trillion avoided health damage and $US1.1-4.3

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California ARB greenlights states GHG cap-and-trade program

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The regulation will cover 360 businesses representing 600 facilities and is divided into two broad phases: an initial phase beginning in 2012 that will include all major industrial sources along with utilities; and, a second phase that starts in 2015 and brings in distributors of transportation fuels, natural gas and other fuels.

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SCOPE Biofuels Project Releases Assessment on Environmental Effects of Biofuel Technologies

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A few studies also include other relevant impact indicators as acidification potential, eutrophication potential, ozone depletion potential and various toxicity potentials. Impact of ethanol production on nutrient cycles and water quality: the United States and Brazil as case studies. However very few studies include water use impacts.