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

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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. This new study is based on a thorough review of a decade of research on aviation emissions. Aviation accounts for 3.5% —Marianne Tronstad Lund, co-author.

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MIT report finds China’s actions on climate change crucial; argues for global economy-wide greenhouse gas tax

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MAY 29, 2012

A new report from the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change shows the importance of all major nations taking part in global efforts to reduce emissions—and in particular, finds China’s role to be crucial. C change by the end of the century. The various taxes would slow warming to 3.5,

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ExxonMobil and Global Thermostat in joint development agreement to advance atmospheric carbon capture technology

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JUNE 28, 2019

ExxonMobil and Global Thermostat signed a joint development agreement to advance technology that can capture and concentrate carbon dioxide emissions from industrial sources, including power plants, and the atmosphere. During the process only steam and electricity are consumed, without the creation of emissions or other effluents.

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Study estimates global black carbon emissions up 72% from 1960-2007; BC emissions intensity down 52%

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MAY 31, 2014

Black carbon emissions and BC emissions intensity per year. A study led by a team from Peking University has estimated that global black carbon (BC) emissions increased from 5.3 The Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) said BC has a direct radiative forcing of +0.4 (+0.05

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Study finds global carbon emissions reached 10 billion tonnes in 2010

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DECEMBER 4, 2011

Global carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels have increased by 49% in the last two decades, according to the latest figures from the Global Carbon Project. Half of the emissions remained in the atmosphere, where CO 2 concentration reached 389.6 On average, fossil fuel emissions have risen by 3.1%

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2010 Carbon Global Emissions

Latest GHG Inventory shows California remains below 2020 emissions target; much steeper rate of GHG reductions required

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

California’s latest greenhouse gas data shows that while the state continues to stay below its 2020 target for emissions, there is much more work to do to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045. California statewide GHG emissions dropped below the 2020 GHG Limit in 2016 and have remained below the 2020 GHG Limit since then.

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ExxonMobil to invest up to $100M over 10 years on lower-emissions R&D with US National Labs

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MAY 9, 2019

ExxonMobil will invest up to $100 million over 10 years to research and to develop advanced lower-emissions technologies with the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory and National Energy Technology Laboratory. The joint research will also focus on reducing emissions from fuels and petrochemicals production.

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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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JANUARY 16, 2013

Schematic overview of the primary black-carbon emission sources and the processes that control. the distribution of black carbon in the atmosphere and determine its role in the climate system. Accounting for all of the ways black carbon can affect climate, it is believed to have a warming effect of about 1.1 Source: Bond et al.

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PBL/JRC: Global CO2 emissions increase to new all-time record in 2013, but growth is slowing down

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DECEMBER 18, 2014

Global CO 2 emissions from fossil fuel use and cement production reached a new all-time high in 2013, according to the annual report “Trends in global CO2 emissions”, released by PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency and the European Joint Research Centre (JRC). billion tonnes (Gt). in 2013 and 3.4%

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PwC: Global Carbon Budget For 2000-2050 Could Be Exhausted By 2034

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DECEMBER 4, 2009

Global accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers has analyzed carbon emissions from 2000 to 2008 and concluded that the world’s “carbon emissions budget”, or ability to emit carbon dioxide while still maintaining a “fair chance” of limiting average global temperatures to no more than 2 ºC (3.6

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IPCC: GHG emissions accelerating despite mitigation efforts; major institutional and technological change required to keep the heat down

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APRIL 13, 2014

Decomposition of the decadal change in total global CO 2 emissions from fossil fuel combustion by four driving factors; population, income (GDP) per capita, energy intensity of GDP and carbon intensity of energy. giga tonne carbon dioxide equivalent (GtCO 2 eq) (2.2%) per year from 2000 to 2010 compared to 0.4

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Reducing Black Carbon Emissions and Ground-Level Ozone Would Provide Immediate Benefit Against Climate Change

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AUGUST 21, 2009

Reducing emissions of black carbon soot and ground-level ozone would quickly make a considerable dent in the climate change problem and would also contribute to public health and protect crop yields, according to an essay in the September/October issue of Foreign Affairs. Ramanathan. Earlier post.)

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Study projects thermoelectric power in Europe and US vulnerable to climate change due to lower summer river flows and higher river water temperatures

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JUNE 3, 2012

Projected changes in summer mean usable capacity of power plants in the US and Europe for the SRES A2 emissions scenario for the 2040s (2031–2060) relative to the control period (1971–2000). A study published in Nature Climate Change suggests that thermoelectric power plants (i.e., Source: van Vliet et al.

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GCP Carbon Budget Finds Anthropogenic CO2 Emissions Rose 2% in 2008 Despite Global Financial Crisis; Natural Sinks Not Keeping Pace With Increasing Emissions

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Despite the economic effects of the global financial crisis (GFC), carbon dioxide emissions from human activities rose 2% in 2008 to an all-time high of 1.3 Other main findings of the study include: CO 2 emissions from the burning of fossil fuels have increased at an average annual rate of 3.4% over the previous seven years.

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Ford researchers: global light-duty CO2 regulatory targets broadly consistent with 450 ppm stabilization

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MAY 15, 2014

In the study, the Ford team derived regional CO 2 targets for new LDVs while still providing an integrated view of the global LDV fleet—a perspective critical to the planning needs for global automotive firms. The SMP model calculates 2000?2050 They converted from an absolute amount to scale relative to 2000.

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Global CO2 emissions up 3% in 2011; per capita CO2 emissions in China reach EU levels

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JULY 20, 2012

CO 2 per capita emissions from fossil fuel use and cement production from the top 5 emitting regions. Global emissions of CO 2 increased by 3% last year, according to the annual report “Trends in global CO 2 emissions”, released by the EC Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL).

2011

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Report Finds Rate of Growth of Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions Sharply Increased Between 2000 and 2005

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MAY 29, 2009

Anthropogenic global greenhouse gas emissions increased by 15% between 2000 and 2005, a sharp increase in the expected rate of growth, according to a new report from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC). It also provides data on greenhouse-gas emissions for the 20 years preceding the 1990 Kyoto protocol.

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Columbia team organizes available scientific evidence on the effects of air pollution on children’s health

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DECEMBER 26, 2018

The paper is the first comprehensive review of the associations between various fossil fuel combustion pollutants and multiple health effects in children in the context of assessing the benefits of air pollution and climate change policies. Resources. Ashrafi, P. 2018.12.016.

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California 2017 GHG inventory shows 1.2% total drop from 2016; transportation sector emissions up 1%

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AUGUST 14, 2019

The California Air Resources Board’s latest state inventory of greenhouse gas emissions shows that California’s GHG emissions continue to decrease. Trends in California GHG Emissions. Changes in emissions by Scoping Plan sector between 2000 and 2017. Overview of GHG Emissions from the Transportation Sector.

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2017 2016 Transportation Emissions

UN Review of Recent Climate Research Concludes That Impacts Of Climate Change Coming Faster Than Anticipated

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

Significant climate anomalies 2008/2009. Source: Climate Change Compendium. This is despite the fact that natural variation will partially offset the warming signal from greenhouse gas emissions. Global emissions were growing by 1.1% per year from 2000-2007. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Study finds that worldwide SO2 emissions rose between 2000-2005 after decade of decline; China, shipping topped growth

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FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Global sulfur dioxide emissions by region. Sulfur aerosols impact human health, ecosystems, agriculture, and global and regional climate. While the overall global uncertainty in sulfur dioxide emissions is relatively small, regional uncertainties ranged up to 30%. Emissions were distributed on a 0.5°

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2005 2000 Emissions China

JPL study finds Earths largest lakes warming due to climate change

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NOVEMBER 23, 2010

In the first comprehensive global survey of temperature trends in major lakes, researchers have determined that Earth’s largest lakes have warmed during the past 25 years in. response to climate change. warming trend was global, and the greatest increases were in the mid- to high-latitudes of the.

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Climate Change Climate Water North America

IEA estimates energy-related CO2 emissions in 2010 highest in history; 80% of projected 2020 emissions from the power sector are already locked in

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MAY 30, 2011

Energy-related carbon-dioxide (CO2) emissions in 2010 were the highest in history, according to the latest estimates by the International Energy Agency (IEA). After a dip in 2009 caused by the global financial crisis, emissions are estimated to have climbed to a record 30.6 tonnes for China, and 1.5 tonnes in India.

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QUANTIFY Study Finds GHG Emissions from Global Transport Could Double Their Net Contribution to Warming by 2100

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NOVEMBER 27, 2009

Transport emissions could double their current relative net contribution to global warming by 2100, according to a new study by researchers at the Oslo-based Centre for International Climate and Environment Research (CICERO) in Norway. More travelling and international trade drive the emission increase. million (US$12.6

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Transportation Czech Republic Global Emissions

Cutting Non-CO2 Pollutants Can Delay Abrupt Climate Change; The Fast Action Climate Agenda

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OCTOBER 14, 2009

Current emissions of anthropogenic greenhouse gases (GHGs) have already committed the planet to an increase in average surface temperature by the end of the century that may be above the critical threshold for tipping elements of the climate system into abrupt change with potentially irreversible and unmanageable consequences, the authors write. “We

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Study Finds That Air Traffic Could Become a Major Factor in Global Warming

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MAY 27, 2010

Time series of SRES aviation CO 2 emission scenarios (with outlook to 2100). A new study by a team at the Dalton Research Institute in the UK projects that carbon dioxide and other gases from air traffic will become a significant source of global warming as they double or triple by 2050. Credit: ACS, Owen et al. Click to enlarge.

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UCS analysis finds Hyundai-Kia with best sales-weighted new vehicle environmental performance in US in 2013

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MAY 27, 2014

In its sixth sales-weighted analysis of emissions from 8 major automakers’ 2013 model year vehicles, the Union of Concerned Scientists’ (UCS) latest Automaker Rankings report found that Hyundai-Kia unseated Honda as the “Greenest Automaker.” Click to enlarge. Source: UCS. Click to enlarge.

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World Bank/ICCT report provides guidance to reducing black carbon emissions from diesels in developing countries

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APRIL 14, 2014

Historical Trends in Black Carbon Emissions from Surface Transportation (teragrams of black carbon per year). The transportation sector accounted for approximately 19% of global black carbon emissions in the year 2000, according to the report. Source: Minjares et al. Click to enlarge. Source: Minjares et al.,

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Study Finds Traveling by Car Increases Global Temperatures More than Traveling by Plane In the Long Term

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AUGUST 4, 2010

Temperature change per transport work by mode for various years after the emissions: per passenger kilometer for passenger travel (left) and per ton-kilometer for freight transport (right). Global average values for the year 2000. Tags: Aviation Climate Change Emissions. Bars represent 1 SD.

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Global Climate Change Climate 2000

CSIRO/BOM: Australias Mean Temperature has Risen 0.7 C Since 1960, Climate Change is Real

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MARCH 15, 2010

C (1.26 °F) since 1960 and other observed changes in rainfall, sea level rise, ocean acidification and atmospheric CO 2 concentration show that “ climate change is real ”, according to a joint CSIRO/Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) statement and snapshot of the state of the country’s climate. C, 0.72 °F). F] by 2030.

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EPA report to Congress finds a strong scientific and technical foundation for mitigating black carbon emissions

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APRIL 2, 2012

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted its final Report to Congress on Black Carbon , in response to an October 2009 request from Congress to advance efforts to understand the role of black carbon (BC) in climate change. Effects of BC on climate, as compared to GHGs. emissions in 2005. Earlier post.).

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UN report projects that increasing use of HFCs likely to have a significant climate impact by 2050; equivalent to current total annual emissions from transport

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NOVEMBER 21, 2011

The decrease in CO 2 equivalent emissions of ODSs (ozone-depleting substances: CFCs, halons, HCFCs, and others) may be offset by the projected increase in their non-ozone depleting substitutes (HFCs) (lines designated as HFC scenarios). W m -2 relative to 2000. Climate and the Ozone Layer. Source: UNEP. Click to enlarge.

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IPCC Scientist Says Climate Change Likely to Accelerate More Quickly and Be More Damaging Than Predicted

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FEBRUARY 14, 2009

Without decisive action, climate change this century is likely to accelerate at a much faster pace and cause more environmental damage than predicted, according to Professor Chris Field of Stanford University, and a leading member of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Chris Field.

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DNV and PSE develop concept for on-ship chemical CO2 capture; capable of reducing ship CO2 emissions by up to 65%

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FEBRUARY 13, 2013

PSE), a global provider of advanced process modeling technology, have developed a concept design for shipboard chemical CO 2 capture. The results from the Maritime CCS (carbon capture and storage) research and development project show that the concept is technically feasible and capable of reducing ship CO 2 emissions by up to 65%.

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CO2 Emissions Concept Greece

GISS study finds applying stricter non-CO2 vehicle emission standards worldwide would yield climate benefits in addition to major health and agricultural benefits

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APRIL 4, 2011

Climate response to non-CO 2 vehicle emissions. Global and regional zonal mean temperature changes relative to 2010 due to non-CO 2. vehicle emissions under the baseline scenario (a) and the difference between the tight-standard and baseline scenarios (b). Shindell et al. Click to enlarge. Shindell et al.

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Study projects net cooling of climate from ship emissions through 2050

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2012

Shipping-induced global temperature change in 2050 using different parameterizations of Indirect Aerosol Effect (IAE). A recent study by an international team calculated that shipping causes a net cooling of climate across all parametrizations of the indirect aerosol effect (IAE) and scenarios throughout the period 1900?

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New study finds GHG emissions from palm oil production significantly underestimated; palm oil biofuels could be more climate-damaging than oil sands fuels

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APRIL 27, 2012

When peat swamps are drained for agriculture, the peat begins to decompose, and is an enormous source of carbon emissions. Based on visual interpretation of high-resolution (30 m) satellite images, a new study in the journal Global Change Biology: Bioenergy determined that industrial plantations covered over 3.1

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Study finds that replacement programs that reduce vehicle lifetime can result in increased lifecycle CO2 emissions

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FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Effects of changes in the average lifespan of ordinary passenger cars newly registered between 1990-2000 on total induced CO 2 emissions in 2000. Conversely, encouraging shortened vehicle lifetime via vehicle replacement schemes can result in higher total-induced greenhouse gas emissions, the authors found.

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Study Finds On-Road Transportation Sector the Greatest Net Contributor to Atmospheric Warming Now and in Mid-Term; Power Sector Takes the Lead by 2050

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FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Radiative forcing due to perpetual constant year 2000 emissions grouped by sector for 2020 (left) and 2100 (right) showing the contribution from each species. This approach will make it easier to identify sectors for which emission reductions will be most beneficial for climate and those which may produce unintended consequences.”.

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Study Finds Damage, Pollution from Western Wildfires Could Surge With Moderate Global Warming

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JULY 29, 2009

This potential leap in destructiveness and pollution—mainly from an increase in wildfire frequency—is forecast by computer models calculating impacts of moderate global warming on western US wildfire patterns and atmospheric chemistry. The increase is due mainly to the simulated rise in wildfire frequency in the future, warmer climate.

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UNEP: Existing Greenhouse Gas Reduction Pledges Unlikely To Hold Warming To 2 ºC Or Less By Mid-Century

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Effects of early and late peaking of global greenhouse gas emissions. There is a tradeoff between the timing of the peak in emissions and the rate of decrease in emissions afterwards. Drawing on data from four recent studies of projected emissions pathways, the UNEP study—entitled “How Close Are We To The 2 Degree Limit?”—finds

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Gas Climate Change Climate 2020

Study finds rising temperatures increase risk of unhealthy ozone levels absent sharp cuts in precursors

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MAY 5, 2014

The study shows that Americans face the risk of a 70% increase in unhealthy summertime ozone levels by 2050, assuming continued greenhouse gas emissions with resultant significant warming (IPCC Scenario A2 and RCP (Representative Concentration Pathway) 8.5.). Preliminary global mean CO 2 concentrations in February 2014 were 398.06

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Ford Becomes First Automaker to Join the Water Disclosure Project

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APRIL 7, 2010

The initiative is sponsored by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), which established the disclosure and reporting framework used by 2,500 of the world’s largest companies to report carbon emissions. During the same period, Ford cut energy use at its global facilities by 34% and CO 2 emissions by 44%. billion gallons.

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Water Ford Climate Change 2000

Study finds that gaps in research on topics critical to the global biofuels industry warrant caution; a call for more interdisciplinary work

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JANUARY 13, 2012

A new study by researchers from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finds substantial gaps in the amount of research on the numerous critical topics relevant to the global biofuels industry. Among 23 topics examined, GHG emissions was the most well-connected, sharing at least 50 articles with 11 other topics.

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

MIT report finds China’s actions on climate change crucial; argues for global economy-wide greenhouse gas tax

ExxonMobil and Global Thermostat in joint development agreement to advance atmospheric carbon capture technology

Study estimates global black carbon emissions up 72% from 1960-2007; BC emissions intensity down 52%

Study finds global carbon emissions reached 10 billion tonnes in 2010

Latest GHG Inventory shows California remains below 2020 emissions target; much steeper rate of GHG reductions required

ExxonMobil to invest up to $100M over 10 years on lower-emissions R&D with US National Labs

Black carbon is a much larger cause of climate change than previously assessed; about twice previous estimates, and 2/3 the effect of CO2

PBL/JRC: Global CO2 emissions increase to new all-time record in 2013, but growth is slowing down

PwC: Global Carbon Budget For 2000-2050 Could Be Exhausted By 2034

IPCC: GHG emissions accelerating despite mitigation efforts; major institutional and technological change required to keep the heat down

Reducing Black Carbon Emissions and Ground-Level Ozone Would Provide Immediate Benefit Against Climate Change

Study projects thermoelectric power in Europe and US vulnerable to climate change due to lower summer river flows and higher river water temperatures

GCP Carbon Budget Finds Anthropogenic CO2 Emissions Rose 2% in 2008 Despite Global Financial Crisis; Natural Sinks Not Keeping Pace With Increasing Emissions

Ford researchers: global light-duty CO2 regulatory targets broadly consistent with 450 ppm stabilization

Global CO2 emissions up 3% in 2011; per capita CO2 emissions in China reach EU levels

Report Finds Rate of Growth of Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions Sharply Increased Between 2000 and 2005

Columbia team organizes available scientific evidence on the effects of air pollution on children’s health

California 2017 GHG inventory shows 1.2% total drop from 2016; transportation sector emissions up 1%

UN Review of Recent Climate Research Concludes That Impacts Of Climate Change Coming Faster Than Anticipated

Study finds that worldwide SO2 emissions rose between 2000-2005 after decade of decline; China, shipping topped growth

JPL study finds Earths largest lakes warming due to climate change

IEA estimates energy-related CO2 emissions in 2010 highest in history; 80% of projected 2020 emissions from the power sector are already locked in

QUANTIFY Study Finds GHG Emissions from Global Transport Could Double Their Net Contribution to Warming by 2100

Cutting Non-CO2 Pollutants Can Delay Abrupt Climate Change; The Fast Action Climate Agenda

Study Finds That Air Traffic Could Become a Major Factor in Global Warming

UCS analysis finds Hyundai-Kia with best sales-weighted new vehicle environmental performance in US in 2013

World Bank/ICCT report provides guidance to reducing black carbon emissions from diesels in developing countries

Study Finds Traveling by Car Increases Global Temperatures More than Traveling by Plane In the Long Term

CSIRO/BOM: Australias Mean Temperature has Risen 0.7 C Since 1960, Climate Change is Real

EPA report to Congress finds a strong scientific and technical foundation for mitigating black carbon emissions

UN report projects that increasing use of HFCs likely to have a significant climate impact by 2050; equivalent to current total annual emissions from transport

IPCC Scientist Says Climate Change Likely to Accelerate More Quickly and Be More Damaging Than Predicted

DNV and PSE develop concept for on-ship chemical CO2 capture; capable of reducing ship CO2 emissions by up to 65%

GISS study finds applying stricter non-CO2 vehicle emission standards worldwide would yield climate benefits in addition to major health and agricultural benefits

Study projects net cooling of climate from ship emissions through 2050

New study finds GHG emissions from palm oil production significantly underestimated; palm oil biofuels could be more climate-damaging than oil sands fuels

Study finds that replacement programs that reduce vehicle lifetime can result in increased lifecycle CO2 emissions

Study Finds On-Road Transportation Sector the Greatest Net Contributor to Atmospheric Warming Now and in Mid-Term; Power Sector Takes the Lead by 2050

Study Finds Damage, Pollution from Western Wildfires Could Surge With Moderate Global Warming

UNEP: Existing Greenhouse Gas Reduction Pledges Unlikely To Hold Warming To 2 ºC Or Less By Mid-Century

Study finds rising temperatures increase risk of unhealthy ozone levels absent sharp cuts in precursors

Ford Becomes First Automaker to Join the Water Disclosure Project

Study finds that gaps in research on topics critical to the global biofuels industry warrant caution; a call for more interdisciplinary work

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