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Report: CCS capacity increased 33% in 2020

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The 2020 Global Status on CCS report also finds that there are a total of 65 commercial CCS facilities in various stages of development globally. Source: 2020 Global Status on CCS. 2020 saw increased ambition and support for CCS in Europe as well. 2020 saw increased ambition and support for CCS in Europe as well.

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Battery-grade lithium carbonate forecast to trade at $74K/tonne in 12 months

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In the US, demand for new energy vehicles is set to increase as the newly passed “Inflation Reduction Act” extends tax breaks for new electric vehicle purchases—although eligibility for the tax break will be determined by the sourcing of critical materials, including lithium. Earlier post.). Source: Statista.

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US COVID-19 mitigation efforts resulting in significant decline in traffic, emissions and fuel-tax revenues

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Greenhouse gas emissions reductions from road transportation were down across the United States from early March to early April 2020. (UC The reduction in VMT per state was correlated with the number of COVID-19 cases and number of deaths (per 100,000 population)—i.e.,the Fuel saved, tax revenue lost.

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Argonne releases new cradle-to-grave lifecycle analysis of US LDV vehicle-fuel pathways

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The 2022 report accounts for a broader range of vehicle technologies and considers both current (2020) and expected future (2030-2035) conditions. The GHG emissions evaluation was carried out by expanding and modifying Argonne’s GREET model suite (2020 version) with inputs from industrial experts. fuel sales tax) and/or credits (e.g.,

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Major deposits of rare earth elements reported at Ramaco’s Brook Mine in Wyoming

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Following eighteen months of extensive core drilling and independent chemical analysis, NETL researchers and Ramaco now believe that the Brook Mine property contains perhaps the largest unconventional deposit of REEs discovered in the United States.

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ICAO establishes 2050 net-zero CO2 emission goal for international aviation

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Previous ICAO negotiations have focused on offsetting emissions growth above a 2020 baseline. Furthermore, because ICAO itself has little implementation authority, the agreement empowers member states to take the lead in regulating emissions. Countries will develop national measures to cut emissions consistent with ICAO’s goal.

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EIA: US average gasoline prices before Memorial Day highest since 2014

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The average retail price for regular gasoline in the United States on 24 May, the Monday before the Memorial Day weekend, was $3.02 This automotive travel total marks a 52% increase from Memorial Day 2020, when only 23 million people traveled by automobile, the fewest since 2000, when AAA began estimating holiday travel.

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