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BASF and Yara to evaluate low-carbon blue ammonia project at US Gulf Coast

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BASF and Yara Clean Ammonia are collaborating on a joint study to develop and construct a world-scale low-carbon blue ammonia production facility with carbon capture in the US Gulf Coast region. to serve the growing global demand for low-carbon ammonia. million tons p.a.

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California ARB: GHG emissions fell below 1990 levels for first time in 2016; down 13% from 2004 peak; transportation emissions up 2%

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced that greenhouse gas emissions in California in 2016 fell below 1990 levels for the first time since emissions peaked in 2004—a reduction roughly equivalent to taking 12 million cars off the road or saving 6 billion gallons of gasoline a year.

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Anaergia to supply CO2 to European Energy A/S for green e-methanol production as fuel for container ships

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Biogenic carbon dioxide is carbon dioxide that is released during the decomposition of organic matter such as food waste. All Anaergia plants use organic waste material to produce biogas, which is composed of methane and carbon dioxide. Moller - Maersk is having built to operate on this carbon-neutral fuel.

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New JV in China to produce high-grade Li-ion power battery materials

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Yilong Investment shall also ensure that the production facilities have enough power supply in the form of clean energy, and will assist the JV in obtaining the required regulatory approvals for the construction and operation of the production facilities.

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Waste gasification company Sierra Energy closes $33M Series A funding; FastOx

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The funding will help Sierra Energy further develop and commercialize its FastOx gasification technology, which converts virtually any waste into clean, renewable energy and fuels without burning. At the lowest point of the gasifier, the waste is reduced to carbon char, inorganic materials, and metals.

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CRC ACES Phase 2 report finds emissions from modern heavy-duty diesels well below required levels

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2010 engines emissions reduction relative to 2010, 2007, and 2004 US emission standards. earlier post ), found that emissions of NO 2 and other nitrogen oxides—which can have direct health effects and contribute to the formation of smog—were approximately 61% below the 2010 EPA standard and 99% lower than in 2004 engines.

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TRUE US database shows emissions characteristics of US fleet

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FIA Foundation and the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) established The Real Urban Emissions (TRUE) Initiative. Although there was a 94% reduction in heavy-duty vehicle NOx emissions from model year 2004 engines to model year 2016 engines, real-world emissions of most model years exceed EPA engine emission standards.

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