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IEEE Young Professionals Take On Climate Change

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Developing technology to address the causes of climate change, mitigate its impact, and adapt to the crisis is one of IEEE’s top priorities. To assist with that effort, the IEEE Young Professionals group this year launched its Climate and Sustainability Task Force. Partnering with IRENA, the U.N.,

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Climate Expert: Don't Call It Geoengineering

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The leaders of the world have just returned from the UN's latest climate change summit, COP26 , in which the countries that have signed on to the Paris Agreement upped their commitments to fight climate change. C by the year 2100 , according to Climate Action Tracker. C above pre-industrial levels. C above pre-industrial levels.

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Government of Canada releases framework for ending fossil fuel subsidies

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C, and account for the availability of credible alternative energy sources. Subsidies will be considered inefficient unless they meet one or more of the following six criteria: Enable significant net greenhouse gas emissions reductions in Canada or internationally in alignment with article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

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Climate impact of lithium-ion batteries & how to measure it 

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Climate impact of lithium-ion batteries & how to measure it . Read further to know more about the climate impact of lithium-ion batteries. . Climate impact of lithium-ion batteries. They still cause an impact on climate by the manufacturing of the car and not least the battery. Lithium-ion battery production.

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Black carbon is a much larger cause of climate change than previously assessed; about twice previous estimates, and 2/3 the effect of CO2

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the distribution of black carbon in the atmosphere and determine its role in the climate system. Black carbon (BC) is the second largest man-made contributor to global warming and its influence on climate has been greatly underestimated, according to the first quantitative and comprehensive analysis of this pollutant’s climate impact.

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Polestar Aims to Have World’s First Climate Neutral Car by 2030

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By pushing ourselves to create a completely climate-neutral car, we are forced to reach beyond what is possible today. Polestar also cites research by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which states that most forests are still logged with old methods and machinery, resulting in substantial carbon emissions.

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Subaru Announces Updates to the 2025 Forester

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Available Trims and Features The new Forester is offered in several trims: Base, Premium, Sport, Limited, and Touring, each with unique features: The Base model includes 17-inch alloy wheels, dual-zone climate control, and the EyeSight Driver Assist Technology. The Premium model adds features like the Subaru Starlink 11.6-inch

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