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IEA report draws lessons from rapid uptake of EVs in Nordic countries

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In proportion to its population, the Nordic region—Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden—is strikingly ahead of the rest of the world in adopting electric cars. Norway, Iceland and Sweden have the highest ratios of EVs per person, globally.

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Study finds car dealerships pose significant barrier to EV adoption

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In 126 “mystery shopper” experiences at 82 car dealerships across Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, the team found that that dealers were dismissive of EVs; misinformed shoppers on vehicle specifications; omitted EVs from the sales conversation; and strongly oriented customers towards gasoline and diesel vehicle options.

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Lessons From Norway’s Journey To Becoming The Global Leader In EV Adoption

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in 2018 and 42.4% So how did this largely rural Scandinavian country become the global leader in EV adoption? That’s around 16 times the GHG emissions of Iceland at that time, or the equivalent gas emissions of over 11 million vehicles in one year. Its greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) back in the 1990s were around 51.7

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Study links PM2.5 pollution to increased risk of diabetes; even low levels pose risk

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pollution—even at levels deemed safe—to an increased risk of diabetes globally. Our research shows a significant link between air pollution and diabetes globally. million new diabetes cases globally in 2016—about 14% of all new diabetes cases globally that year. Louis and the Veterans Affairs (VA) St.

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Study finds behavior-influencing policies remain critical for mass market success of low-carbon vehicles

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Burgeoning demands for mobility and private vehicle ownership undermine global efforts to reduce energy-related greenhouse gas emissions. Here, we develop state-of-the-art representations of consumer preferences in multiple global energy-economy models, specifically focusing on the non-financial preferences of individuals.

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What Passengers Need to Know After the Boeing 737 Max 9 Incident

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About 215 Boeing Max 9 airplanes are currently in service globally, according to Cirium, an aviation data provider. Other operators relying on the Max 9 include Panama’s Copa Airlines, Aeromexico, Turkish Airlines, FlyDubai and Iceland Air. What is the history of Boeing Max planes?

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Studying Climate Change with an Ice Radar Drone

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These great masses store enough water to raise global sea level by 65 meters should they melt entirely. This data has come in large part from ICESat , launched in 2003, and its successor, ICESat-2 , launched in 2018. Eliza Dawson In 2018, IceSat-2 launched, heralding the end of Operation IceBridge.