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New phase of globalization could undermine efforts to reduce CO2 emissions

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The study, involving researchers from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and colleagues in China and the United States, investigated how complex supply chains are distributing energy-intensive industries and their CO 2 emissions throughout the global South. trillion) in 2014. —Prof Guan.

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Global CO2 emissions stalled for the third year in a row

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Emissions are increasing in other developing countries: 6% for Indonesia and Malaysia; 9% for Pakistan and 12% for the Philippines. Since 2015, the EU’s CO 2 emissions have stabilized, representing 9.6% Also in Eurasia emissions grew in Turkey (5%) and Ukraine (8%). In 2016, the EU’s CO 2 emissions were 20.8% below the levels in 2005.

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HEI: 95%+ of world’s population live in areas of unhealthy air

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was industrial coal; transportation followed as a close second. In India in 2015, however, the leading source contribution by far was residential biomass burning, followed by anthropogenic dust, powerplant coal, industrial coal and open burning. In China in 2013, the leading source contribution to deaths attributable to PM 2.5

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GSMA study indicates Bangkok could gain US$1B per year in benefits through ITS; reduced travel time, CO2 emissions and accidents

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The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, uniting nearly 800 operators with more than 250 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset and device makers, software companies, equipment providers and internet companies, as well as organisations in adjacent industry sectors.

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A Mediterranean-Inspired Getaway in an Australian Surf Town

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Khandwala, who was born in Pakistan, shows one of his own calligraphy pieces, a collaboration with the artist Rachel Jensen that features seven of the approximately 18 different words for love in his native Urdu. 100, taschen.com.

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Secretary of the Navy Sets Target for 50% of Total Energy Consumption from Alternative Sources by 2020; Role for Biofuels and EVs

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Another of the five goals is for the Department of the Navy to reduce petroleum use in its 50,000 strong commercial fleet by half by 2015. They will hold industry contractually accountable for meeting energy targets and system efficiency requirements.

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