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Low-lying and other vulnerable countries calling for fast action on non-CO2 global warming pollutants

Green Car Congress

Methane is another potent climate warmer that needs to be targeted; capturing emissions from sources such as landfills and coal mines would benefit the climate system and the gas could then be used as a source of energy. Reducing tropospheric ozone can improve public health as well as agricultural productivity.

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The EV Transition Explained: How to Meet Sales Targets?

Cars That Think

This can be accomplished by building upon the above EV and ICE vehicle policy recommendations, coupled with 100 percent methane capture, retiring all coal-fired electric generation as well as converting the US electric grid with 80 percent clean energy by 2030. Pablo Di Si There are also income caps. The automakers do have a point.

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Tesla has mulled over buying 20% stake of mining giant Glencore

Teslarati

Tesla has talked with Glencore about buying stake of the Swiss mining giant. Tesla planned to buy a minority equity stake of 10% to 20% in Glencore but the two companies were not able to reach a deal. It plans to reach Net Zero emissions by 2050, starting with depleting its coal portfolio over time. Tesla in the Mining Industry.

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Battery metal price plunge is closing mines and stalling deals – ET Auto

Baua Electric

last year put itself up for sale after a slump in the cobalt price left it struggling to finish key projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and London-based Horizonte Minerals Plc scaled back work on its Brazilian nickel mine as it searches for funds to complete construction, and announced an emergency USD 20 million financing late last year.

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