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Webb study reveals rocky planets can form in extreme environments

Innovation News Network

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The post Webb study reveals rocky planets can form in extreme environments appeared first on Innovation News Network. The James Webb Space Telescope has provided the first observation of water and other molecules in highly irradiated rocky planets.

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EVs are “simply better” for environment, even in fossil fuel dominated grids

The Driven EV News

OCTOBER 9, 2023

New study finds that battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) contribute at most half the CO2 emissions of diesel or gasoline cars across their lifespan, regardless of country of operation. The post EVs are “simply better” for environment, even in fossil fuel dominated grids appeared first on The Driven.

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Analysing large carbonaceous molecules in cosmic environments

Innovation News Network

JULY 28, 2022

Dr Christine Joblin of the CNRS and her colleague Dr Hassan Sabbah of the University of Toulouse III – Paul Sabatier highlight the ability of the AROMA molecular analyser to understand the origin of large carbonaceous molecules in cosmic environments.

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USC study shows promising potential for giant-kelp-based biofuel with depth-cycling approach

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2021

Scientists at the USC Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies on Santa Catalina Island, working with private industry, report that a new aquaculture technique on the California coast significantly increases kelp growth, yielding four times more biomass than natural processes. The study authors include Ignacio A.

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EVs like Tesla are cutting pollution levels and reducing health problems: study

Teslarati

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Yet despite this, there are still a lot of skeptics who argue that electric vehicles do not really do anything useful for the environment. A study from the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California has provided some real-world observations about electric vehicles and how they positively impact the environment.

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Polestar finds majority of EV buyers switch because of tech, not the environment

Teslarati

JULY 31, 2022

A new study commissioned by electric vehicle maker Polestar has found something interesting about EV buyers in the United States. According to Polestar, the environment was the most important consideration for 12% of Gen Z EV buyers who are between 18 and 24 years old today. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Meta-study uncovers dire health impacts of microplastics and nanoplastics

Innovation News Network

MARCH 20, 2024

A meta-study has revealed alarming evidence of the adverse effects of microplastics and nanoplastics on human health. The post Meta-study uncovers dire health impacts of microplastics and nanoplastics appeared first on Innovation News Network. Find out more.

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Tesla Giga Berlin investigated by State Environment Agency for refrigerant tank

Teslarati

JULY 9, 2021

The Brandenburg State Environment agency will investigate the claims. As many as 50% of OEMs utilize it for air condition units in vehicles, according to a 2018 study from Vehicle Service Pros. Although it took place three days ago, the Ministry of the Environment said, “The results of the control are not yet available.”

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

Electric Cars Report

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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Another study shows plug-in hybrids are dirtier than we thought

Electrek

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Plug-in hybrids pollute up to three times more than advertised, even when fully charged, and emit five to seven times as much CO2 when the engine is running, according to a new study commissioned by Belgian NGO Transport & Environment and conducted by the University of Technology in Graz, Austria.

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Study finds significant link between plastic in lakes and human population

Innovation News Network

JULY 13, 2023

The post Study finds significant link between plastic in lakes and human population appeared first on Innovation News Network. Find out why the concentration of plastic in lakes and reservoirs is higher than those found in so-called “garbage patches” of the ocean.

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EV startup Telo unveils tiny, environment friendly pickup truck

Baua Electric

JUNE 13, 2023

California-based Telo, which counts as a co-founder Forrest North, who helped form the actual Tesla Roadster and co-founded the failed electrical motorbike startup Undertaking Motors, sees doable for a tiny, environment friendly electrical truck for city environments.

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New study is the first to find the relationship between CO2 and temperature at the landscape level

Innovation News Network

JULY 25, 2023

A new study led by Chapman University is the first to find the relationship between CO2 and temperature at the landscape level. The post New study is the first to find the relationship between CO2 and temperature at the landscape level appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Study finds that steady reduction in fossil fuel emissions will not result in short-term warming spike

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

One view advanced in some studies attempting to model future climate is that cleaning up fossil-fuel air pollution rapidly will unintentionally lead to a near-term rise in atmospheric warming of about a half-degree Celsius, which might take up to a century to reverse. Smith, research fellow at the School of Earth and Environment at Leeds.

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Electric trucks like the Tesla Semi are nearing cost parity with diesel, EU studies show

Teslarati

MAY 6, 2021

Two new studies from the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and Transport & Environment (T&E) have suggested that advances in technology would enable battery-powered heavy trucks like the Tesla Semi to become cheaper to own and run compared to their petrol and diesel counterparts.

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Students Use Their Tech Know-How to Protect the Environment

Cars That Think

APRIL 20, 2023

Being on a team with such a diverse collection of engineering disciplines really provides a well-rounded engineering experience,” says Mitzu Walkifucazaki, a junior studying computer science at Arizona State University and a member of the group working on the Project Hydration Station , one of the winning projects. and its environs.

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Direct link between plastic production and plastic pollution revealed

Innovation News Network

APRIL 25, 2024

A new study has revealed that just 56 companies can be traced to more than half of global branded plastic pollution. The post Direct link between plastic production and plastic pollution revealed appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Ford study shows pickup truck electrification has substantial greenhouse gas reduction rate

Teslarati

MARCH 4, 2022

Ford and University of Michigan researchers conducted a new study that evaluated the savings in greenhouse gas emissions in battery-electric pickup trucks relative to gas-powered pickups. This is an important study to inform and encourage climate action. Keoleian was the study’s senior author.

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Carbon sink vulnerability of recovering forests highlighted in new study

Innovation News Network

MARCH 16, 2023

The post Carbon sink vulnerability of recovering forests highlighted in new study appeared first on Innovation News Network. The carbon sink potential of forests recovering from deforestation does not align with the current rate of deforestation.

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“Dangerous distraction:” Plug-in hybrids emit up to 7 times more than claimed, even in cities

The Driven EV News

MARCH 26, 2024

A shocking study from European think tank Transport and Environment has shown emissions from plug-in hybrids are much higher than companies claim while battery range is much lower. The post “Dangerous distraction:” Plug-in hybrids emit up to 7 times more than claimed, even in cities appeared first on The Driven.

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California found to be highest emitter of harmful sulfuryl fluoride

Innovation News Network

APRIL 4, 2024

A new study has found that California emits more sulfuryl fluoride, a harmful greenhouse gas, than the rest of the US combined. The post California found to be highest emitter of harmful sulfuryl fluoride appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Research into soil microbiome illuminates global carbon cycle

Innovation News Network

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

According to a new study from researchers at the Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science at the University of Vienna, warmer soils result in soil microbiome diversity. The post Research into soil microbiome illuminates global carbon cycle 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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New research shows air pollution could play a role in development of cardiometabolic diseases, diabetes

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2020

In this study, we created an environment that mimicked a polluted day in New Delhi or Beijing. particulate matter component —Sanjay Rajagopalan, MD, first author on the study. The good news is that these effects were reversible, at least in our experiments. Rajagopalan.

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

Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2021

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). The study highlights the continued use of private jets last year despite the pandemic.

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Green technology deployment not fast enough to reach steel decarbonisation goals

Innovation News Network

DECEMBER 11, 2023

A new study has shown that green technology deployment needs to significantly increase to meet cement and steel decarbonisation goals. The post Green technology deployment not fast enough to reach steel decarbonisation goals appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Interest in geologic hydrogen growing

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The latest high-profile development in the area is a news feature in the journal Science : “Hidden Hydrogen.” For the first time, it combines perspectives on hydrogen from the literature of the former Eastern bloc with that of the West, including rare hardcopies and recent studies.

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AI weather forecasts can accurately predict the path of major storms

Innovation News Network

APRIL 23, 2024

A new study has suggested that AI weather forecasts can produce predictions of similar accuracy faster and cheaper than traditional methods. The post AI weather forecasts can accurately predict the path of major storms appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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MIT/CalTrans study finds pavement-vehicle interaction accounts for 1% of overall fuel consumption on California highways

Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2016

Past studies on PVI and the three elements that impact PVI—texture, roughness, and deflection—have been empirical in approach, using actual trucks on actual pavements. Pyle noted that some studies already show a 2 to 3 percent reduction in greenhouse-gas emissions in high-traffic volume locations.

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IBM automotive study sees consumer co-creation, greater personalized driving, but not widespread fully autonomous driving by 2025

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2015

During the Automotive News World Congress this week, IBM released results of its new Automotive 2025 Global Study , outlining an industry ripe for disruptive changes that are breaking down borders of the automotive ecosystem. —Automotive 2025 Global Study. Source: IBM. Click to enlarge. Consumer expectations.

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Food security in developed countries resilient to climate change

Innovation News Network

APRIL 12, 2024

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

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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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PHEVs pollute more than billed, but EPA just gave them a pass

Baua Electric

MARCH 27, 2024

A new European study finds that plug-in hybrids pollute more than advertised, while in the U.S. The European Commission study showed that new plug-in hybrids registered in 2021 averaged emissions of 139.5 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class (GLC 350e) Previous studies have reached similar conclusions.

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Rice/EPA study finds ground-level ozone falling faster than CMAQ model predicted

Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2013

The study suggests the Community Multiscale Air Quality (CMAQ) model significantly under-predicted the reduction in ozone. This is good news. A recent Rice study showed a positive correlation between high ozone levels and cardiac arrest. Following major controls of NO x , ozone has come down more quickly than anticipated.

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SpaceX launches NASA mission to study black holes, dead stars, and more

Teslarati

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The post SpaceX launches NASA mission to study black holes, dead stars, and more appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Study Claims EVs Will Not Save the Environment, All Cars Are Bad

The Truth About Cars

MARCH 7, 2024

A recent study published in the Journal of Transport Geography has alleged that “car harm” cannot be undone by the world pivoting to all-electric vehicles.& The issue, as framed in the study, isn’t that EVs still pose a problem. The motivation for the study came out of a simple need, Miner said.

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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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SUVs are getting wider, outgrowing roads and parking spaces in these countries

Baua Electric

JANUARY 29, 2024

At the same time, SUVs are creating another trouble in the urban environment. A study by Transport & Environment (T&E) has revealed that SUVs are increasingly becoming wider, outgrowing roads and eating away parking spaces across Europe. This is causing trouble for traffic management in European cities.

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Clean Trucks Report affirms major impact A study has been released analyzing the impact of zero-emission medium and heavy duty trucks on public health and the environment. Rolls Royce Joining in with a 2030 commitment All new Rolls Royce models will be electric by 2030. Rolls Royce Spectre. Climate rally poster.

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Clean Trucks Report affirms major impact A study has been released analyzing the impact of zero-emission medium and heavy duty trucks on public health and the environment. Rolls Royce Joining in with a 2030 commitment All new Rolls Royce models will be electric by 2030. Rolls Royce Spectre. Climate rally poster.

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Solar geoengineering research boosted despite climate change worries

Innovation News Network

MARCH 6, 2023

Researchers in Africa are set to receive grants worth tens of thousands of dollars to study the impact of solar geoengineering. The post Solar geoengineering research boosted despite climate change worries appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Subaru and Aisin to collaborate on eAxles for next-generation EVs – ET Auto

Baua Electric

MARCH 14, 2024

This joint development, based on the concept of high efficiency, light weight, and compactness, aims to achieve various performance aspects that take into account the environments in which customers will use their vehicles, the company said in a media release.

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Tesla falls behind German automakers as preferred workplace among engineering graduates

Teslarati

JUNE 6, 2022

The analysis of Germany’s preferred workplaces among the country’s engineers was done by employer branding consultancy Universum, which conducts its study every year. This year, however, the environment seems different. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Fat Cars: Report Reveals What We Already Know About Vehicle Weight

The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 31, 2023

Just about every modern vehicle outweighs its ancestors by a staggering amount and a National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) study has claimed that an extra 1,000 pounds increases the chance of crash fatalities between vehicles by 47 percent. Heavier vehicles need larger brakes, which results in those vehicles producing more brake dust.

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Webb study reveals rocky planets can form in extreme environments

EVs are “simply better” for environment, even in fossil fuel dominated grids

Analysing large carbonaceous molecules in cosmic environments

USC study shows promising potential for giant-kelp-based biofuel with depth-cycling approach

EVs like Tesla are cutting pollution levels and reducing health problems: study

Polestar finds majority of EV buyers switch because of tech, not the environment

Meta-study uncovers dire health impacts of microplastics and nanoplastics

Tesla Giga Berlin investigated by State Environment Agency for refrigerant tank

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

Another study shows plug-in hybrids are dirtier than we thought

Study finds significant link between plastic in lakes and human population

EV startup Telo unveils tiny, environment friendly pickup truck

New study is the first to find the relationship between CO2 and temperature at the landscape level

Study finds that steady reduction in fossil fuel emissions will not result in short-term warming spike

Electric trucks like the Tesla Semi are nearing cost parity with diesel, EU studies show

Students Use Their Tech Know-How to Protect the Environment

Direct link between plastic production and plastic pollution revealed

Ford study shows pickup truck electrification has substantial greenhouse gas reduction rate

Carbon sink vulnerability of recovering forests highlighted in new study

“Dangerous distraction:” Plug-in hybrids emit up to 7 times more than claimed, even in cities

California found to be highest emitter of harmful sulfuryl fluoride

Research into soil microbiome illuminates global carbon cycle

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

New research shows air pollution could play a role in development of cardiometabolic diseases, diabetes

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

Green technology deployment not fast enough to reach steel decarbonisation goals

Interest in geologic hydrogen growing

AI weather forecasts can accurately predict the path of major storms

MIT/CalTrans study finds pavement-vehicle interaction accounts for 1% of overall fuel consumption on California highways

IBM automotive study sees consumer co-creation, greater personalized driving, but not widespread fully autonomous driving by 2025

Food security in developed countries resilient to climate change

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

PHEVs pollute more than billed, but EPA just gave them a pass

Rice/EPA study finds ground-level ozone falling faster than CMAQ model predicted

SpaceX launches NASA mission to study black holes, dead stars, and more

Study Claims EVs Will Not Save the Environment, All Cars Are Bad

Cloud engineering effective for climate cooling, says University of Birmingham

SUVs are getting wider, outgrowing roads and parking spaces in these countries

Stay on top of the EV news

Stay on top of the EV news

Solar geoengineering research boosted despite climate change worries

Subaru and Aisin to collaborate on eAxles for next-generation EVs – ET Auto

Tesla falls behind German automakers as preferred workplace among engineering graduates

Fat Cars: Report Reveals What We Already Know About Vehicle Weight

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