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BASF introduces blockchain pilot project to improve circular economy and traceability of recycled plastics

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BASF is launching the pilot platform reciChain in the province of British Columbia (BC), Canada, as a response to plastic waste. According to a report produced by Deloitte for Environment and Climate Change Canada , Canada disposed of nearly 3.3 million tons of plastic waste in 2016.

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EPA, DOT open public comment period on reconsideration of GHG Standards for Cars and Light Trucks

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This requires EPA to determine, no later than 1 April 2018, whether the 2022-2025 standards determined by the previous administration are appropriate.  EPA will also hold a public hearing for this notice, with the date and location of the public hearing to be announced in a supplemental Federal Register document.

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EPA: GHG emissions standards for cars and light trucks should be revised; joint process with NHTSA (updated with more reactions)

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It would be wasteful to discard those consumer savings, but EPA now appears poised to do just that.”. Nichols: “This is a politically motivated effort to weaken clean vehicle standards with no documentation, evidence or law to back up that decision. NRDC: “Backing off now is irresponsible and unwarranted.”. Earlier post.)

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Calif. ARB releases GHG scoping plan update; more ZEVs, “LEV IV”, MD and HD regulations; ZEV for trucks; more LCFS

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The update identifies eight key sectors for ongoing action: Energy; Transportation, fuels, land use and infrastructure; Agriculture; Water; Waste management; Natural lands; Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (such as methane and black carbon); and Green Buildings. Transportation.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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Markey of Massachusetts, both Democrats, built their climate change bill last year in large measure around it. As Senators Graham, Kerry and Lieberman try to resuscitate the climate change bill by introducing a revised bill in mid-to-late April, twenty-three U.S. Western Climate Initiative (WCI). Representatives Henry A.

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