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EEA reports sharp decrease in CO2 emissions of new cars in Europe in 2020

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The European Environment Agency (EEA) has published its provisional data about the CO 2 emissions of newly registered passenger cars and vans in Europe in 2020. According to the EEA’s provisional data, the average emissions of new passenger cars registered in the European Union (EU), Iceland, Norway, and the United Kingdom in 2020 were 107.8

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15 countries agree to work toward 100% ZEV truck and bus sales by 2040

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Under the new Global Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles (ZE-MHDVs), Austria, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Scotland, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, Uruguay and Wales are setting an interim goal of 30% zero-emission new vehicle sales by 2030.

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#GreenNewDeal or NO Deal

Creative Greenius

Here’s what the UN said after their new climate report came out: Let Greta tell you: The usually calm Bill McKibben, the nation’s premier environmental author, said this just last week: What IS The Green New Deal? Let’s start with the Sunrise Movement & AOC. Here it is: What If We Don’t Get A Green New Deal?

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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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U.K. Government Pushes Gasoline Car Ban to 2035

The Truth About Cars

The scheme was to have the United Kingdom restrict citizens from purchasing new combustion vehicles by 2030. The United Kingdom has introduced a lot of unpopular ideas of late and the public doesn’t appear to be overjoyed with leadership. Some have claimed this is being done to boost his political prospects.

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Using Manga to Spark Interest in STEM

Cars That Think

Confronting climate change and cybersecurity threats The other four winning comics cover artificial intelligence, climate change, and cybersecurity. High school student Julia Griffin wanted her comic to encourage youngsters to protect the environment. Ratnarajah is a high school student in the United Kingdom.

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EEA: increase in EU GHG emissions, mostly due to transport, hampers progress towards 2030 targets

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Preliminary estimates published in the European Environment Agency’s (EEA) annual trends and projections assessments show a 0.6% The largest declines compared with 2016 occurred in Denmark, Finland and the United Kingdom. emissions increase in 2017 from 2016. Greenhouse gas emission trends, projections and targets in the EU.

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