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ADEME selects two Air Liquide hydrogen mobility projects for funding

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Two hydrogen mobility projects led by Air Liquide—Hype and HyAMMED—were selected in January 2020 by ADEME (French Environment & Energy Management Agency) as part of the second closing of its “Hydrogen Mobility Ecosystems” call for proposals. Hype is developing the world’s first fleet of hydrogen-powered taxis.

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New analysis suggests Uber adding significantly to pollution and traffic in European cities

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Uber is adding more polluting car trips to already-clogged European cities such as London and Paris, new analysis by European NGOs suggests —contributing to air pollution and climate change and exploding the company’s sustainability claims. million users in France in 2017. million users in London in 2019 and with 2.7

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T&E study: EVs can be cheaper for Uber drivers to run than latest diesels in many European capitals

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Electric cars are becoming an attractive business proposition for high-mileage vehicle operators such as ride-sharer Uber in key EU capitals such as Paris, Berlin, Madrid and Lisbon, a new study by research and campaign group Transport & Environment (T&E) has found. The savings can be higher (24%) in the case of Parisian drivers.

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Study finds megacity traffic soot can reach high altitudes and be transported over long distances, contributing to global warming

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An open-access paper on the work is published in the journal Atmospheric Environment. According to the latest report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), there are still major uncertainties regarding the quantities and distribution of soot in the atmosphere. Environ. , Tilo Arnhold. Wiedensohler, A.,

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Leading UK scientists set out resource challenge of meeting EV targets by 2050

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Last month, the Committee on Climate Change published a report— Net Zero: The UK’s Contribution to Stopping Global Warming —which concluded that “net zero is necessary, feasible and cost effective.” Professor Frances Wall, Professor of Applied Mineralogy at Camborne School of Mines, University of Exeter.

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2018 Environmental Performance Index: Air quality top public health threat

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The 2018 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) finds that air quality is the leading environmental threat to public health. Switzerland leads the world in sustainability, followed by France, Denmark, Malta, and Sweden. 2018 EPI Trends. The EPI uses three indicators to measure air quality: household solid fuel use; PM 2.5

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Gas War: California Brings Stellantis to Heel

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FCA’s Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne passed away in 2018. Frances’ PSA Group purchased FCA in 2021, creating the massive Stellantis, and it seems to possess leadership that is much more eager to run with smaller engines and widespread electrification. This included a pathway to ban combustion vehicles by 2030.