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New phase of globalization could undermine efforts to reduce CO2 emissions

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—Dabo Guan, professor in climate change economics at UEA’s School of International Development and co-author on both studies. Relatively little attention has been paid to the rapid rise of South-South trade since the 2008-2009 global financial crisis. Coffman, D.’. M., & Guan, D.

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ICCT analysis finds UN’s aircraft CO2 standard lags current technology by more than a decade

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The ICCT first analyzed the historical trends in fuel efficiency improvement of new commercial jet aircraft in 2009. Meaningful aircraft emission standards will be pivotal for managing the climate impact of aviation, the ICCT said. Average margin to ICAO’s CO 2 standard for new aircraft, 1980 - 2019.

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Global Carbon Budget 2022: Global fossil CO2 emissions expected to grow 1.0% in 2022

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—Glen Peters, a Research Director at the CICERO Center for International Climate Research. to 0.6%], potentially only the third such decline since 1990 (the others in 2009 and 2020). to 0.6%], potentially only the third such decline since 1990 (the others in 2009 and 2020). Turmoil in energy markets.

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EEA says industrial air pollution cost Europe up to €169 billion in 2009; some 37% attributed to CO2

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Air pollution from the 10,000 largest polluting facilities in Europe cost citizens between €102–169 billion (US$135–224 billion) in 2009, according to a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) which analyzed the costs of harm to health and the environment caused by air pollution. Source: EEA. Click to enlarge.

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

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2009), reproduced from Ramanathan and Feng (2008) Click to enlarge. This would mean that the climate system is close to entering if not already within the zone of “dangerous anthropogenic interference” (DAI). They are poised to become a larger part of the climate problem over the next few decades. From Molina et al.

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EIA Projects 5% Decrease in Fossil-Fuel-Based CO2 Emissions in 2009; Little Change in Emissions from Gasoline

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In its current version of the Short Term Energy Outlook ( STEO ), the US Energy Information Administration projects a 5% decline in fossil-fuel-based CO 2 emissions in 2009. The STEO projects that petroleum CO 2 emissions will decline by 4% in 2009, primarily due to declines in transportation sector consumption. Click to enlarge.

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EIA: US energy-related CO2 emissions down 1.7% in 2016; carbon intensity of economy down 3.1%; transportation emissions up

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decline in energy-related CO2, according to the latest report from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Natural gas CO 2 emissions have increased every year since 2009. Since the late 1990s, the transportation sector has produced the most CO2 emissions. Although real gross domestic product (GDP) increased 1.5%

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