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BYD wins order for another 406 electric buses in Bogotá, Colombia

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The buses are expected to be deployed along 15 routes in Bogotá’s Fontibon district in 2021 and thereafter 150,000 residents along the routes will be able to enjoy pure electric and zero-emission transportation services. Along with the previously-announced 470 buses, the new batch includes 9m- and 12m-long buses.

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ICCT study finds GHGs from shipping on the rise

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Emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from global shipping are on the rise again, according to a new study released by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). The planned third intercessional meeting in April 2018 is to finalize the draft IMO GHG strategy.). Source: The ICCT. Click to enlarge.

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Study: IMO low-sulfur fuel standards will decrease childhood asthma cases, premature deaths; climate tradeoffs

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Using high-resolution emissions inventories, integrated atmospheric models, and health risk functions, we assess ship-related PM 2.5 Some key regions include China, Singapore, Panama, Brazil and coastlines of Asia, Africa and South America. emissions due to implementation of the IMO low-sulfur fuel standards in 2020.

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