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International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopts revised strategy to reduce GHG emissions from international shipping.

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Member States of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), meeting at the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80) earlier this month, adopted the 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships.

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3 Ways To Solve The Obscurity Of Net-Zero Emissions Targets

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Net-zero emissions targets are all the rage, and typically this is a good thing, but in many cases, they are obscure. Some researchers who published a recent article in Nature took notice of this and presented three solutions to help make these targets seem less vague. First, a short recap of the article. When the […].

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DLR: cleaner aircraft emissions reduce the climate impact of contrail cirrus

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Impact of a reduction in initial ice crystal number, as may be caused by reduced soot emissions, on global contrail cirrus properties. In our theoretical estimates, we found that a significant reduction in soot emissions is required to reduce the climate impact of contrails effectively. —Ulrike Burkhardt. —Burkhardt et al.

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European battery maker ACC partners with Circulor to map supply chain, carbon emissions – ET Auto

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Automotive Cells Co ( ACC ) has partnered with UK startup Circulor to check the provenance and embedded carbon emissions of raw materials the France-based battery maker uses for electric vehicle (EV) battery cells, the two companies said on Wednesday. ACC is a joint venture between Stellantis, TotalEnergies and Mercedes-Benz Group.

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BYD achieves zero carbon emissions in industrial park at Shenzhen headquarters

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The post BYD achieves zero carbon emissions in industrial park at Shenzhen headquarters appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost. BYD has built a green transportation system through NEVs and rail transit, with the use of NEVs in the park now reaching 100 percent.

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How We Can Alleviate A Key EV Fear

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In a recent AP article about Ford’s delayed second-gen electric pickup truck, one key problem for US EV adoption was brought up: “Industry analysts say most early technology adopters and people who want to cut emissions have already purchased EVs. Automakers now have to convince skeptical mainstream buyers to go.

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China to allow extended sales periods for ICE models based on existing emissions standard, report says

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Price war has been the most talked about topic in China's auto industry this month, and the imminent implementation of a new emissions standard is seen as a major factor. On March 23, China's Auto Dealers Chamber of Commerce (CADCC) called on regulators to delay the implementation of the China 6b emissions standard.

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