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COP26 declaration on accelerating the transition to 100% zero emission cars and vans

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We will support efforts to achieve the road transport breakthrough announced by world leaders, which aims to make zero emission vehicles the new normal by making them accessible, affordable and sustainable in all regions by 2030. … —COP 26 Declaration.

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ICCT study finds noise and climate impacts of a new generation of supersonic aircraft could be significant

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Other airports that could see 100 or more daily SST LTOs include Los Angeles, Singapore, San Francisco, New York-JFK, Frankfurt, and Bangkok. This equals about one-fifth of a proportional carbon budget afforded international aviation under a 1.5 The fleet of SSTs would emit an additional 1.6 degree Celsius climate trajectory.

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