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JUNE 10, 2021

in conjunction with the Government of Canada and the Province of Alberta, announced a multi-billion dollar plan to build a landmark new net-zero blue hydrogen energy complex. Canada’s clean energy diversification strategy and regulatory framework make clear that hydrogen is a key enabler for carbon neutrality by 2050. blue hydrogen).

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JULY 11, 2018

A “well-to-wheel” life cycle assessment (LCA) by a team from synthetic fuels producer Greyrock ( earlier post ), and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has determined the potential reduction of greenhouse gases and criteria pollutant emissions from the use of synthetic fuels directly converted from flare gas. Tan, E.C.D.,

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

Fossil fuels still receive most of the international government support provided to the energy sector despite their “well-known environmental and public health damage,” according to new research from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. Costs ranged from a low of 0.3% Costs ranged from a low of 0.3% Source: Baker Institute.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2018

The study was led by University of Delaware’s James Corbett, and included an international team of researchers from the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI), Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in New York and Energy and Environmental Research Associates. pollution impacts in 2020 with and without the use of low-sulphur fuels.

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MARCH 24, 2017

On the first day of a two-day board meeting—the second day of which (Friday 24 March) will consider the Advanced Clean Cars Midterm Review—the California Air Resources Board (ARB) took a number of climate and air quality actions. This plan will also help reduce nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas, and fine particle pollution.

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MAY 2, 2018

New data from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that 9 out of 10 people breathe air containing high levels of pollutants. Updated estimations reveal a death toll of 7 million people every year caused by ambient (outdoor) and household air pollution. Ambient air pollution alone caused some 4.2 g/m 3 (for PM 10 ) and 10 ?g/m

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2020

This puffy line is not just exhaust from the engine, but a change in the clouds that’s caused by small airborne particles of pollution. Satellite image taken 16 January 2018 off the coast of Europe. Pollution from ships creates lines of clouds that can stretch hundreds of miles. Michael Diamond/University of Washington.

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APRIL 9, 2020

Building on an existing collaboration announced on 27 Jun 2018 with Ballard Power Systems, the leading global provider of proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell solutions, ABB and HDF intend to optimize fuel cell manufacturing capabilities to produce a megawatt-scale power plant for marine vessels. —Damien Havard, CEO of HDF.

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JANUARY 12, 2020

In 2018, Meritor announced that the company will supply all-electric drivetrain systems for two Peterbilt vehicle platforms through its alliance with TransPower. Funding for the tractor was provided by the California Climate Investments (CCI), the state’s climate change-fighting, cap-and-trade program.

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MARCH 8, 2018

Researchers from the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR), with colleagues at other institutions in Canada and the UK, have found strong evidence that environmental exposures, including air pollution, affect gene expressions associated with respiratory diseases much more than genetic ancestry. A permutation test ( n ?=?10,000

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OCTOBER 4, 2021

The investment will help bp move towards becoming a leader in India’s mobility market, and to provide integrated energy and mobility solutions to help customers reduce their emissions across the world. bp ventures focuses on connecting and growing new energy business. —Anmol Singh Jaggi, co-founder of BluSmart.

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JUNE 28, 2018

Countries seeking to meet Paris Agreement targets on CO 2 emissions must get a grip on the amount of pollution produced at city level, according to a new open-access study published in S cience Advances by an international team of researchers from Europe and China. Total CO 2 emissions of 182 Chinese cities. Shan et al. —Prof Guan.

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APRIL 7, 2024

The research looks at carbon emission trends between 2018 and 2022, utilizing data from 50 air-quality sensors throughout the Bay Area, as detailed in a report published in the Environmental Science and Technology journal on Thursday. BEV sales in the U.S. What are your thoughts?

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

The action finalizes parts of the SAFE Vehicles Rule that was first proposed on 2 August 2018. criteria pollutants—is not affected by the action. The California waiver authority exists because California has uniquely difficult problems with ozone-forming pollutants. Earlier post.)

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OCTOBER 28, 2020

Millions of used cars, vans and minibuses exported from Europe, the United States and Japan to the developing world are of poor quality, contributing significantly to air pollution and hindering efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change, according to a new report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).

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JULY 11, 2018

state residents did not see the benefits of improved air quality from presumed reductions in harmful co-pollutants, such as particulate matter— according to a new study led by UC Berkeley and San Francisco State University researchers. Good climate policy is good for environmental justice. Cushing et al. 1002604.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2020

The sector is also a significant source of air pollution, especially of particulate matter (PM) and nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) as well as the main source of environmental noise in Europe. Transport emissions were 29% above 1990 levels in 2018. Average CO 2 emissions of new vans started to follow a similar upward trend in 2018.

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JUNE 30, 2016

As one of the outcomes of the “Three Amigos” meeting in Ottawa, Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, US President Barack Obama, and Mexico President Enrique Peña Nieto committed to an “ambitious and enduring” North American Climate, Clean Energy, and Environment Partnership.

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AUGUST 7, 2020

After growing by more than 2% in 2019, global gas use is set to fall by around 4% in 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic reduces energy consumption across the global economies. LNG imports reached 482 billion cubic meters in 2019, up 13% from 2018, and while this figure is expected to fall by around 4.2% —Snam CEO Marco Alverà.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Among the other findings of the report: At the end of 2018, 0.5% Road traffic in Great Britain increased from 255 billion miles traveled in 1990 to 328 billion miles in 2018—an increase of 29%. In 2018, 64,000 ULEVs were registered for the first time in the UK—up 20% on those registered in 2017 and representing 2.1%

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MAY 21, 2020

Energy company SGH2 is bringing the world’s biggest green hydrogen production facility to Lancaster, California. The SPEG process extracts all carbon from the waste feedstock, removes all particulates and acid gases, and produces no toxins or pollution. That’s why our partnership with SGH2 is so important.

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AUGUST 10, 2018

Because they can either absorb or reflect energy, aerosols are important components influencing air quality and atmospheric changes. Quantifying the source of aerosols and their influence on energy balance is necessary for predicting future air quality and Earth system changes. Due to US emission control policies, the annual mean near?

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

An aerial methane survey conducted by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), California Energy Commission (CEC) and NASA has found that just 10% of the point sources were responsible for 60% of the total methane emissions detected. CARB is working with other state agencies to reduce emissions from dairy cattle and other livestock.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Since internal combustion engines will remain the primary mode of choice for mobility in the foreseeable future, both alternative (renewable) fuels and high-performance combustion concepts/ engines using fuels adapted for that purpose will be preferred for reducing the combustion impact on climate change.

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DECEMBER 23, 2014

The new standards would require new heavy-duty diesel vehicles sold after 1 January 2018 to meet emissions standards equivalent to those in the United States (EPA 2010) and European Union (Euro VI). 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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SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

Canadian Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced developments on three new regulatory initiatives to further support Canada’s efforts to curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and to provide cleaner air through lower air pollutant emissions from cars and trucks. GHG regulations. billion and cumulative net benefits for Canadians of $4.7

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2019

The findings are outlined in three new papers published in Earth System Science Data , Environmental Research Letters , and Nature Climate Change. over 2018 emissions. over 2018 emissions. Emissions cuts in wealthier nations must outpace increases in poorer countries where access to energy is still needed. growth in 2017.

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JANUARY 21, 2017

Achieving the 2030 target under the proposed plan will continue to build on investments in clean energy and set the California economy on a trajectory to achieving an 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Achieve 50% Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) by 2030; doubling of energy efficiency savings by 2030.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2017

The planned third intercessional meeting in April 2018 is to finalize the draft IMO GHG strategy.). The disconnect between CO 2 intensity and total emissions suggests that business as usual improvements in energy efficiency are unlikely to yield substantial reductions in CO 2 emissions from ships. —ICCT report. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

Under the regulation, one-third of the electricity sold in the state in 2020 must come from renewable sources of energy. The regulation adopted is the product of coordination and cooperation by ARB, California Public Utilities Commission, California Energy Commission and California Independent System Operator.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2017

The trains, which will convey travellers between Cuxhaven, Bremerhaven, Bremervörde and Buxtehude from December 2021, will replace the diesel multiple units of the transport authority Elbe-Weser-Verkehrsbetriebe (evb) and will reduce the pollutant emission in daily service to zero. The companies also signed a 30-year maintenance agreement.

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MARCH 7, 2018

California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District, the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District and the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District also are investing in the project. liter Opposed-Piston Gasoline Compression Ignition (OPGCI) engine. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 2, 2018

Ceres’ BICEP network: “This decision will also increase air pollution, which will raise healthcare costs and lead to less productivity as a result of more missed work and school days.”. Under the Clean Air Act (CAA), EPA sets national standards for vehicle tailpipe emissions of certain pollutants.

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APRIL 23, 2016

IMO said that the move sends a clear signal about its commitment to climate change mitigation. This would allow a decision to be made on whether any further measures are needed to enhance energy efficiency and address greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping. —IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim.

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MAY 25, 2018

With a torque of 2,250 N·m and an output of 260 kW, the liquid-cooled permanent magnet motor with high-efficiency inverter and smart energy management system provides strong driving performance and does not require a separate transmission. —Jürgen Berger, project manager at Voith Turbo GmbH & Co.

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OCTOBER 28, 2019

In Cologne, as in cities across Europe, low-emission zones are being introduced to address air quality challenges by discouraging the most polluting vehicles from driving through them. from the same quarter of 2018. Geofencing creates a virtual geographic boundary defined by GPS technology.

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AUGUST 2, 2017

The aim is a 30% reduction in NO x emissions from these vehicles by the end of 2018. With respect to the emissions updates, the OEMs must also provide proof that the changes do not negatively impact any other parameters relevant for type approval—such as pollutant and CO 2 emissions, fuel consumption, noise and engine power.

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