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APRIL 22, 2010

A report released by a US federal working group highlights 11 key categories of diseases and other health consequences that are occurring or will occur due to climate change. Climate change has direct impact on five aspects of the human environment (red lines, purple circles) that in turn impact additional environmental factors.

Climate Change 170

Climate Change Climate United States 2009 170

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NOVEMBER 4, 2011

This has resulted in underestimation of the indirect land use change emissions from many biofuels derived from palm oil, the study concluded. The study was conducted for the International Council on Clean Transportation ( ICCT ), which wished to assess the greenhouse gas emissions associated with biodiesel production. Southeast Asia.

Oil 239

Oil Carbon Emissions Europe 239

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2011

of Stanford University reported that reducing soot emissions from diesel engines and other sources could slow melting of sea ice in the Arctic faster and more economically than any other quick fix. Consequently, soot’s effect on climate change has not been adequately addressed in national and international global warming legislation.

EPA 199

EPA Diesel Carbon Russia 199

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MARCH 28, 2011

Achieving this will require a transformation in Europe’s current transport system, the white paper notes. The widely held belief that you need to cut mobility to fight climate change is simply not true. The Transport 2050 roadmap to a Single European Transport Area (Links to white paper and supporting documents).

Transportation 225

Transportation Emissions Fuel CO2 225