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AECOM to develop hydrogen-powered railway in Central Italy

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Global infrastructure consulting firm AECOM signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Spanish renewables group Iberdrola, and Italian partners Cinque International and Ancitel Energy and Environment, to upgrade Italy’s historic Apennine diesel railway with hydrogen trains.

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Ford poll finds Europeans want freedom of car ownership, but worry about traffic, cost of driving, environment

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A new Ford Motor Company-sponsored poll of 6,000 people across Europe found that most Europeans remain committed to car ownership, but have growing concerns about traffic congestion, the cost of driving and the environment. 6,028 people were questioned across six European countries; Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK.

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T&E: Rising use of private jets sends CO2 emissions soaring

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CO 2 emissions from private jets in Europe increased by nearly a third (31%) between 2005 and 2019, rising faster than commercial aviation emissions, according to a new report from environmental campaign group Transport & Environment (T&E). Flying on a private jet is probably the worst thing you can do for the environment.

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International study of role of soots impact on Arctic climate

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Scientists from the US, Norway, Russia, Germany, Italy and China are participating in a study examining the potential role of black carbon, or soot, on the rapidly changing Arctic climate. The Arctic climate is changing faster than some scientists expected. In addition to its impacts on snow and ice, black carbon is an air pollutant.

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Ultraviolette F77 e-motorcycle to debut in Europe at EICMA 2023. Test main points

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The participation is in series with the corporate’s plans to proceed international and can mark the logo’s debut within the Ecu marketplace. Ultraviolette is ready to expose the international-spec F77 on November 8 nevertheless it’s vague how other the electrical efficiency bike might be in comparison to the Indian type.

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UK government launches new clean air strategy; ending sales of conventional diesel and gasoline LDVs by 2040

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UK Environment Secretary Michael Gove published a new Clean Air Strategy to cut air pollution backed up through new primary legislation. The European Commission is taking the UK to court—along with Germany, France, Italy, Romania, and Hungary—over its long-standing failure to meet EU limits for nitrogen dioxide (NO?).

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This Startup Is Building the Internet of Underwater Things

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This research resulted in solutions “achieving levels of reliability and performance previously not possible” and several international patents were filed. Today, the startup employs a staff of 50 people with offices located in Italy, U.K., It is just as efficient in more natural environments. and Norway.