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UNEP: export of used cars to developing world creating significant environmental problems

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The fast-growing global vehicle fleet is a major contributor to air pollution and climate change; globally, the transport sector is responsible for nearly a quarter of energy-related global greenhouse gas emissions. Last month, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) set cleaner fuels and vehicle standards from January 2021.

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The War in Ukraine Disrupts Trade in Both Food and Fuel

Cars That Think

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has brought a stream of reports about the country’s energy exports. Since the start of the war, soaring energy prices have lifted this import bill to about $23 billion a month, making the EU a significant de facto financier of the Russian invasion: three-quarters of a billion a day!

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UNICEF: 300M children worldwide breathing air exceeding WHO pollution guidelines by 6x or more

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The findings come a week ahead of the COP 22 in Marrakesh, Morocco, where UNICEF is calling on world leaders to take urgent action to cut air pollution in their countries. No society can afford to ignore air pollution. —UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake.

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My Tour Operator Is a B Corp. What Does That Mean? Should I Care?

Baua Electric

When it comes to travel, she also values environmentally and socially responsible companies, which led her to choose Intrepid Travel , a certified B Corp company, for a tour in Morocco in 2019. For budget travelers or those of less economic means, it can be challenging to find affordable travel companies with B Corp certifications.

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COP26 declaration on accelerating the transition to 100% zero emission cars and vans

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We will support efforts to achieve the road transport breakthrough announced by world leaders, which aims to make zero emission vehicles the new normal by making them accessible, affordable and sustainable in all regions by 2030. … Financial institutions: Aviva; NatWest.

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BNEF: producing battery materials in the DRC could lower supply-chain emissions and add value to the country’s cobalt

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—James Frith, head of energy storage at BNEF. Manufacturing battery precursors will add value to our mineral resources, grow renewable energy technologies, accelerate industrialization, light up and power Africa and create jobs for millions of young Africans. —African Development Bank President Dr. Akinwumi A.

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