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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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Mexico proposes new heavy-duty vehicle emission standards aligned with Euro VI and EPA 2010

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Mexico’s Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) has proposed new heavy-duty vehicle emissions standards, aligned with current standards in place in the rest of North America and in the European Union. Net cumulative economic benefits to Mexico of the standard over the period 2018 to 2037 add up to US$123 billion.

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ITF launches global initiative to decarbonize transport

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The work will be completed by 2018/19, in time for the first round of reviews of the COP21 decarbonization targets in 2020. It is anchored in the ITF’s Corporate Partnership Board, the organization’s platform for discussions with the private sector. The preliminary results of the project will be presented at the next ITF Summit in May 2017.

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WHO: 9 out of 10 people worldwide breathe polluted air; 7M deaths per year

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This year WHO will convene the first Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health (30 October – 1 November 2018) to bring governments and partners together in a global effort to improve air quality and combat climate change. The primary source of data includes official reporting from governments.

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Getting More Students to Develop Tech That Benefits Society

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IEEE is a place for setting intellectual standards for publications, and it creates a place for a lot of open dialogue through conferences.”. That work resulted in Estrin being named a MacArthur Fellow in 2018. She says that when she renews her membership, she does so in honor of her mother.

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We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

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Our 2020 study , published in Nature Climate Change , found that manufacturing a typical EV sold in the United States in 2018 emitted about 7 to 12 tonnes of carbon dioxide, compared with about 5 to 6 tonnes for a gasoline-fueled vehicle. You also must consider the electricity that charges the vehicle.