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MEPs Sign Off On Climate Targets For Heavy-Duty Vehicles

CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 10, 2024

Green group Transport & Environment (T&E) said the law — agreed in negotiations between MEPs. continued] The post MEPs Sign Off On Climate Targets For Heavy-Duty Vehicles appeared first on CleanTechnica. The European Parliament today approved a law that will require almost all new trucks sold in 2040 to be zero-emission.

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Study: 2/3 of aviation climate impact due to emissions other than CO2

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

of the human-made climate impact; two-thirds of this impact are caused by emissions other than CO 2 , according to a new study by researchers in Europe and the US. The study was published in the journal Atmospheric Environment. Seen together, the climate impact of these two factors is bigger than that of the sector’s carbon emissions.

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How will climate change impact food production?

Innovation News Network

APRIL 9, 2024

Researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy have developed a new method for predicting the financial impacts climate change will have on food production. The post How will climate change impact food production? appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Green NCAP LCA study shows detrimental climate and energy impact of increasing vehicle weight, including EVs

Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2023

The results of the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of greenhouse gas emissions and primary energy demand of the cars tested by Green NCAP in 2022 show that the current and continuous trend towards larger and heavier cars, significantly increases the negative impact on climate and energy demand.

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European climate risks have reached critical levels, says EEA

Innovation News Network

APRIL 9, 2024

A report from the European Environment Agency warns that various climate risks across Europe have reached critical levels. The post European climate risks have reached critical levels, says EEA appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Study: annual climate impact of wild pigs could be greater than 1.1M cars

Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2021

The researchers used predictive population models coupled with advanced mapping techniques to estimate the climate damage wild pigs are causing across five continents. Since soil contains nearly three times as much carbon than in the atmosphere, even a small fraction of carbon emitted from soil has the potential to accelerate climate change.

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Are Electric Cars Really Helping the Environment?

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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The research, published in the Science of the Total Environment journal, presents the first real-world data linking EVs to reductions in air pollution and respiratory issues. This study marks a significant step in understanding the impact of electric cars on public health and the environment.

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Transforming ocean-climate action in Canada

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FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Ocean Frontier Institute, led by Dalhousie University, is driving the science and innovation needed to solve urgent ocean-climate challenges. The post Transforming ocean-climate action in Canada appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Euro Parliament Environment Committee votes to include shipping CO2 in EU ETS; shipping industry to contribute to climate neutrality

Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2020

The Environment Committee of the European Parliament voted to include CO 2 emissions from the maritime sector in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS).

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Volvo Cars Torslanda becomes company’s first climate-neutral car plant, second in overall network

Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2021

Volvo Cars announced that its Torslanda site in Sweden is its first car manufacturing plant to reach fully climate-neutral status. This makes Torslanda the second plant in its overall manufacturing network to reach this status, after the Skövde engine plant in Sweden became climate-neutral in 2018. Torslanda plant.

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Bridgestone awarded $35M USDA Climate-Smart Grant to advance guayule natural rubber production

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

The US Department of Agriculture has awarded Bridgestone and several partners a $35-million grant to continue its investment in desert shrub guayule ( earlier post ) to advance a climate-smart domestic rubber industry and offer a solution for growers amid the ongoing water crisis in the Southwestern US.

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Polestar quadruples number of partners working on climate-neutral Polestar 0 car project

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Polestar is welcoming twelve new partners to the Polestar 0 project to develop a climate-neutral car. The transport sector is the fastest-growing greenhouse gas (GHG) emitting sector, expected to reach a share of more than 30% of total GHG emissions in the future, according to the United Nation’s Environment Programme. Earlier post.)

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DigiBUILD Project: High-quality data-driven services for a digital built environment

Innovation News Network

AUGUST 18, 2023

The DigiBUILD Project combines Big Data and Artificial Intelligence tools with the aim of making the EU’s building stock climate neutral. The post DigiBUILD Project: High-quality data-driven services for a digital built environment appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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How important are ecosystem engineers for climate change mitigation?

Innovation News Network

MARCH 8, 2023

Mussels play an important role as ecosystem engineers and will help protect coastal environments in the face of climate change. The post How important are ecosystem engineers for climate change mitigation? appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Turning climate research into climate impact

Innovation News Network

JANUARY 22, 2024

Future innovations in climate tech and climate research can help us reach net zero and combat climate change. The post Turning climate research into climate impact appeared first on Innovation News Network. Discover more here.

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Most countries struggling to meet climate pledges from 2009, research reveals

Innovation News Network

APRIL 16, 2024

19 out of 34 countries surveyed failed to fully meet their 2020 climate pledges set 15 years ago, according to a new study. The post Most countries struggling to meet climate pledges from 2009, research reveals appeared first on Innovation News Network. Find out more.

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Deutsche Post DHL Group to invest €7B in climate-neutral logistics until 2030; alternative aviation fuels, e-vehicle fleet and climate-neutral buildings

Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2021

The funds will flow in particular into alternative aviation fuels, the expansion of the zero-emission e-vehicle fleet and climate-neutral buildings. The Group is investing in environment friendly properties (office space, mail and parcel centers, and logistics warehouses): All new buildings are being constructed will be climate-neutral.

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Study: Crop relocation can help buffer US agriculture from climate change but southern states may face massive loss of productive land

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Projected extreme temperatures under climate change are predicted to reduce average yields for several of the United States’ major crops. The extent of these regional changes in agricultural productivity and how they influence future cropping decisions is a central question for the risks of climate change for agriculture and food security.

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Study: 25% EV adoption would save US $17B annually from avoided climate change & pollution damages

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2020

A new study led by researchers from Northwestern University projects that if electric vehicles replaced 25% of combustion engine cars currently on the road, the United States would save approximately $17 billion annually by avoiding damages from climate change and air pollution. The open-access paper is published in AGU’s journal GeoHealth.

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Safeguarding future marine biodiversity and ecosystem services under climate change (FutureMARES)

Innovation News Network

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The FutureMARES project provides science-based advice on how to rebuild marine biodiversity for climate change adaptation and mitigation. The post Safeguarding future marine biodiversity and ecosystem services under climate change (FutureMARES) appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Nutrition insecurity caused by climate change to be reduced with new policies

Innovation News Network

JANUARY 2, 2024

According to a new study, nutrition insecurity in Africa needs to be combated with crops that are resilient to climate change. The post Nutrition insecurity caused by climate change to be reduced with new policies appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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MIT team finds aviation emissions’ impacts on air quality larger than on climate

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Researchers at MIT have determined that growth in aviation causes twice as much damage to air quality as to the climate. Aviation emissions are an increasingly significant contributor to anthropogenic climate change. Aviation emissions are an increasingly significant contributor to anthropogenic climate change.

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London Climate Technology Show 2024 returns to ExCeL London

Innovation News Network

APRIL 12, 2024

The highly anticipated third edition of the London Climate Technology show will return to ExCeL London from 27 to 28 November 2024. The post London Climate Technology Show 2024 returns to ExCeL London appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Food security in developed countries resilient to climate change

Innovation News Network

APRIL 12, 2024

The post Food security in developed countries resilient to climate change appeared first on Innovation News Network. A University of Southampton study has found that despite extreme weather conditions, food security has remained robust in the US.

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The potential impact of scaling back on climate targets

Innovation News Network

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Businesses scaling back their climate targets will cause high levels of carbon emissions and hinder the path to net zero. The post The potential impact of scaling back on climate targets appeared first on Innovation News Network. Read more here.

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Cloud engineering effective for climate cooling, says University of Birmingham

Innovation News Network

APRIL 11, 2024

A new University of Birmingham study has demonstrated the effectiveness of cloud engineering as a potential tool for climate cooling. The post Cloud engineering effective for climate cooling, says University of Birmingham appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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International collaboration key to igniting worldwide climate action

Innovation News Network

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Learn about Trent University’s world-class research on climate change and sustainability and its global impacts. The post International collaboration key to igniting worldwide climate action appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Study: solid state batteries can further boost climate benefits of EVs

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JULY 24, 2022

That’s according to research commissioned by Transport & Environment (T&E) from Minviro, a company specialised in raw material life-cycle analysis, which compared emerging solid state technology to current battery chemistries.

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Climate change could accelerate if dust levels stop rising

Innovation News Network

JANUARY 18, 2023

UCLA researchers have found that global atmospheric dust has masked the full potential of greenhouse gases’ role in climate change. The post Climate change could accelerate if dust levels stop rising appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Using underwater vehicles to identify changes in the ocean environment

Innovation News Network

JANUARY 16, 2023

Using autonomous vehicles, a scientist is mapping changes in the ocean environment, including tropical and temperature changes. The post Using underwater vehicles to identify changes in the ocean environment appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Wildlife conservation could mitigate climate change

Innovation News Network

MARCH 28, 2023

The post Wildlife conservation could mitigate climate change appeared first on Innovation News Network. Global wildlife conservation could enhance natural carbon capture and storage by boosting ecosystem carbon sinks.

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Tesla submits Gigafactory Berlin approval documents: Environment Ministry

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DECEMBER 22, 2021

The Environment Ministry of the German State of Brandenburg announced that it had received all necessary documentation from Tesla and any relevant agency. The post Tesla submits Gigafactory Berlin approval documents: Environment Ministry appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Former Shell consultant accuses gas giant for doing “extreme harms” to the environment

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MAY 23, 2022

Caroline Dennett, a senior safety consultant, has accused oil giant Shell of causing “extreme harms” to the environment. In a video posted on LinkedIn, Dennett stated that Shell shows a “disregard for climate change risks,” making the company far different compared to the image it wishes to project.

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Elon Musk gives Bill Gates one piece of advice in fight against climate change

Teslarati

MARCH 28, 2023

Tesla CEO Elon Musk gave Bill Gates one piece of advice in his fight against climate change, and to many fans of the tech CEO, it will be pretty familiar. Evidently, Musk still uses that point as a major reason as to why Gates could be more effective in his fight against climate change. ” Musk wasn’t interested.

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EEA finds only mixed progress for Europe’s transport sector in meeting environment, climate goals; GHG emissions up 25% since 1990

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Europe’s transport sector is making only mixed progress in meeting its environment, health and climate policy targets, according to the latest European Environment Agency (EEA) assessment which tracks the short and long-term environmental performance of this key economic sector across the European Union.

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Monitoring climate-induced natural hazards with Machine Learning

Innovation News Network

JANUARY 13, 2023

Climate induced-natural hazards can be better tracked by combining satellite technology with Machine Learning. The post Monitoring climate-induced natural hazards with Machine Learning appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Combating climate change via carbon credits | Autocar Professional

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MARCH 23, 2024

In today’s world, climate change is a reality we have to contend with and among the various measures undertaken to combat it, carbon credits can prove to be an effective solution. Weaving a new framework in the climate space, carbon credits incentivize sustainable practices by assigning a financial value to reductions in GHG emissions.

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Climate Expert: Don't Call It Geoengineering

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NOVEMBER 16, 2021

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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Students Use Their Tech Know-How to Protect the Environment

Cars That Think

APRIL 20, 2023

Climate change is a problem for communities around the world. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council , climate change contributes to severe weather events such as hurricanes, flooding, and tornadoes, as well as long-term drought and regularly occurring heat events in traditionally moderate climate zones.

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DOE to issue $3M FOA for High-Performance Computing for Materials; focus on severe, complex environments

Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2018

The Department of Energy announced a funding opportunity totaling $3 million to support projects between US industry and DOE national laboratories related to improving materials in severe or complex environments through the new High Performance Computing for Materials in Applied Energy Technologies ( HPC4Mtls ) Program. Earlier post.).

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UK set to help developing countries tackle climate change

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JULY 10, 2023

Learn more about how a UK-US partnership will aid developing countries to tackle climate change and achieve net zero goals. The post UK set to help developing countries tackle climate change appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Rolls-Royce Power Systems road map for climate-neutrality; 35% cut by 2030 from 2019; key role of mtu engines

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2021

Rolls-Royce Power Systems has outlined its road map for climate neutrality: Net Zero@Power Systems. By 2030, the Rolls-Royce business unit is to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 35% compared to its 2019 level through the use of new net zero and zero carbon technologies.

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Finding solutions to the climate crisis requires collaboration, experts say

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JULY 28, 2023

Experts have said that finding solutions to the climate crisis requires collaboration between natural and social scientists. The post Finding solutions to the climate crisis requires collaboration, experts say appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Australian fossil car industry spends over $500 per vehicle on advertising

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APRIL 9, 2024

Should we ban fossil car ads like we did for cigarettes, given the impact on climate, health and environment? Could the fossil car industry survive without paid advertising? The post Australian fossil car industry spends over $500 per vehicle on advertising appeared first on The Driven.

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MEPs Sign Off On Climate Targets For Heavy-Duty Vehicles

Study: 2/3 of aviation climate impact due to emissions other than CO2

How will climate change impact food production?

Green NCAP LCA study shows detrimental climate and energy impact of increasing vehicle weight, including EVs

European climate risks have reached critical levels, says EEA

Study: annual climate impact of wild pigs could be greater than 1.1M cars

Are Electric Cars Really Helping the Environment?

Transforming ocean-climate action in Canada

Euro Parliament Environment Committee votes to include shipping CO2 in EU ETS; shipping industry to contribute to climate neutrality

Volvo Cars Torslanda becomes company’s first climate-neutral car plant, second in overall network

Bridgestone awarded $35M USDA Climate-Smart Grant to advance guayule natural rubber production

Polestar quadruples number of partners working on climate-neutral Polestar 0 car project

DigiBUILD Project: High-quality data-driven services for a digital built environment

How important are ecosystem engineers for climate change mitigation?

Turning climate research into climate impact

Most countries struggling to meet climate pledges from 2009, research reveals

Deutsche Post DHL Group to invest €7B in climate-neutral logistics until 2030; alternative aviation fuels, e-vehicle fleet and climate-neutral buildings

Study: Crop relocation can help buffer US agriculture from climate change but southern states may face massive loss of productive land

Study: 25% EV adoption would save US $17B annually from avoided climate change & pollution damages

Safeguarding future marine biodiversity and ecosystem services under climate change (FutureMARES)

Nutrition insecurity caused by climate change to be reduced with new policies

MIT team finds aviation emissions’ impacts on air quality larger than on climate

London Climate Technology Show 2024 returns to ExCeL London

Food security in developed countries resilient to climate change

The potential impact of scaling back on climate targets

Cloud engineering effective for climate cooling, says University of Birmingham

International collaboration key to igniting worldwide climate action

Study: solid state batteries can further boost climate benefits of EVs

Climate change could accelerate if dust levels stop rising

Using underwater vehicles to identify changes in the ocean environment

Wildlife conservation could mitigate climate change

Tesla submits Gigafactory Berlin approval documents: Environment Ministry

Former Shell consultant accuses gas giant for doing “extreme harms” to the environment

Elon Musk gives Bill Gates one piece of advice in fight against climate change

EEA finds only mixed progress for Europe’s transport sector in meeting environment, climate goals; GHG emissions up 25% since 1990

Monitoring climate-induced natural hazards with Machine Learning

Combating climate change via carbon credits | Autocar Professional

Climate Expert: Don't Call It Geoengineering

Students Use Their Tech Know-How to Protect the Environment

DOE to issue $3M FOA for High-Performance Computing for Materials; focus on severe, complex environments

UK set to help developing countries tackle climate change

Rolls-Royce Power Systems road map for climate-neutrality; 35% cut by 2030 from 2019; key role of mtu engines

Finding solutions to the climate crisis requires collaboration, experts say

Australian fossil car industry spends over $500 per vehicle on advertising

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