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IMO Environment Committee approves draft mandatory regulations to cut ship carbon intensity; technical and operational

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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) has approved draft new mandatory regulations to cut the carbon intensity of existing ships. The strategy proposed that short-term measures should be those measures finalized and agreed by the Committee between 2018 and 2023.

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International Copper Association pledges to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050

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In a new roadmap launched by the International Copper Association (ICA), members have aligned on an ambition to reach net zero in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2050, and work toward the same goal for Scope 3 emissions. Refined copper production emitted an estimated 97 million tons of CO 2 equivalent in 2018.

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New Heinrich high-precision mass flow meter for H2 filling stations; OIML R 139 2018

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It is the first of its kind to be certified to international standard OIML R 139 2018 and approved for hydrogen filling stations. Recommendation (R) 139 is the OIML (International Organization of Legal Meetrology) model regulation for equipment used to deliver compressed gases (natural gas, hydrogen, biogas, etc.)

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ICCT: IMO committee agrees to establish first climate framework for international shipping

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The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) reports that the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted a resolution codifying an initial greenhouse gas (GHG) strategy for international shipping.

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Proterra beats out BYD for Mineta San José International Airport electric bus contract; 10 Proterra electric buses to be in service by late 2018

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Mineta San José International Airport (SJC). Scheduled to be placed in service in late 2018, the buses will be designed and built in California at Proterra’s Los Angeles County manufacturing facility. SJC has already launched a number of initiatives to address the concerns and interests of the community and the environment.

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International study finds air pollution leads to millions of hospital visits for asthma attacks worldwide

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—Dr Johan Kuylenstierna, co-author and Policy Director of the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI). Kuylenstierna (2018) “Estimates of the Global Burden of Ambient PM 2.5 , Ozone, and NO 2 on Asthma Incidence and Emergency Room Visits” Environmental Health Perspectives doi: 10.1289/EHP3766. Anenberg, Daven K.

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EEA: Walking, cycling and public transport in cities remain greener mobility options than electric scooters or car ride-hailing

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A new report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) finds that, taken together with public transport, walking and cycling for short city journeys provide the greatest benefits for both human health and the environment in urban areas. If it replaces a motorcycle or a car trip, the environment and health effects are positive.