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House of Representatives proposed lowering emissions requirements while also ending federal tax incentives pertaining to all-electric vehicles. That effectively means Central Asia controls the global supply chain. Its plausible that the industry would absolutely embrace a reduction in emission requirements at this juncture.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

of the human-made climate impact; two-thirds of this impact are caused by emissions other than CO 2 , according to a new study by researchers in Europe and the US. This new study is based on a thorough review of a decade of research on aviation emissions. The formation and emission of sulfate aerosol yields a negative (cooling) term.

Climate

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OCTOBER 7, 2021

In its International Energy Outlook 2021 (IEO2021), EIA projects that strong economic growth, particularly with developing economies in Asia, will drive global increases in energy consumption despite pandemic-related declines and long-term improvements in energy efficiency. —EIA Acting Administrator Stephen Nalley.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

A new International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) 2 -emissions-commercial-aviation-2018">report finds that aviation emissions are increasing 70% faster than UN projections that already point to a tripling of CO 2 by 2050. of global CO 2 emissions from global fossil fuel use and a 32% increase over the past five years.

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APRIL 23, 2021

A new report sponsored by ABB Robotics and authored by the automotive intelligence unit of Ultima Media auggests that concerns over EV battery supply to meet the escalation in demand poses serious risk to the growth of market share of electric vehicles, despite plans for 80 new global battery gigafactories. —Tanja Vainio.

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JANUARY 28, 2022

In 2021, global investment in the low-carbon energy transition totaled $755 billion, up 27% from $595 billion in 2020 and just $264 billion in 2011, according to Energy Transition Investment Trends 2022, a new report published by research firm BloombergNEF (BNEF). degrees of global warming. Germany, the U.K.

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MAY 8, 2014

Asia is a driver of growth. Bosch is entering the global market for two-wheeler powertrains with its own range of complete systems. Just as it is for cars, Asia is a driver of growth in the two-wheeler segment. Bosch intends to apply its unified systems approach to low-cost models in Asia. Source: Bosch. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 9, 2021

Octillion Energy, a global supplier of advanced high-density lithium-ion battery packs for passenger cars, trucks, buses, and energy-storage systems, has achieved the milestone of shipping more than 1,500 battery packs a day and expects to hit 2,000 packs per day this month. billion kilometers driven on its systems. million metric tons.

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JANUARY 13, 2013

Comparison of Hg emissions in 2005 and 2010, by selected sector and region. Unintentional emission sectors: Coal burning, ferrous- and non-ferrous (Au, Cu, Hg, Pb, Zn) metal production, cement production. Intentional-use sectors: Disposal and incineration of product waste, cremation emissions, chlor-alkali industry.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2021

In addition to coal mining, other major sources of methane emissions globally include wetlands, agriculture, and oil and gas facilities. Methane emissions are a constant concern at coal mines, which vent the gas as it is emitted when coal seams are disturbed. —Nazar Kholod.

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OCTOBER 11, 2013

The new Duramax engine was engineered in Europe and the US, with global application as one of its developmental objectives. The new Duramax engine is Euro-4 compliant and can be upgraded to meet Euro-5, -6 and US emission standards. Better efficiency also means better reliability, economy as well as lower emission levels.

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OCTOBER 27, 2020

Typically, in its neat form and over the lifecycle, it can reduce up to 80% of greenhouse gas emissions compared to fossil jet fuel. The fuel gives an immediate solution for reducing the direct greenhouse gas emissions of flying. ANA has pledged to reduce its 2050 CO 2 emissions from airline operations by 50% compared to 2005 figures.

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AUGUST 10, 2018

A study led by scientists at the US Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory found that, in the western United States, increases in aerosols from East Asia decreased the radiative warming effect induced by reductions in US emissions by 25% from 1980-2014. Due to US emission control policies, the annual mean near?

Asia

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MARCH 22, 2018

However, emissions do not just remain in conurbations; particles and gaseous pollutants can be transported thousands of kilometers by the wind. This scenario is particularly relevant in Asia, home to the world’s largest concentration of megacities. HALO in-hangar in Taiwan.

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MAY 20, 2021

The new Aquarius Hydrogen Engine’s lightweight design and unique internal-gas-exchange-method would greatly reduce emissions and lower the global carbon footprint. The original Aquarius Engines Generator is currently undergoing successful field tests in North America, Europe, Asia and Australasia.

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APRIL 28, 2021

Plus (formerly Plus.ai), a leading company in self-driving truck technology, announced a new initiative with global engine manufacturer Cummins to develop the industry’s first driver-in, supervised autonomous trucks powered by natural gas. Michael Taylor, General Manager, Global Powertrain Integration, Cummins.

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MARCH 26, 2019

last year, its fastest pace this decade, an exceptional performance driven by a robust global economy and stronger heating and cooling needs in some regions, according to the IEA. As a result, global energy-related CO 2 emissions rose by 1.7% Most of that came from a young fleet of coal power plants in developing Asia.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Energy demand growth moves to Asia. However, the report advises, long-term solutions to global challenges remain scarce; as one example, the report sees global CO 2 emissions rising by 20% to 37.2 Non-OECD countries account for a rising share of CO 2 emissions, but 2035 non-OECD per capita levels are only half of OECD.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Global levels of the hydrocarbons ethane and propane in the atmosphere have been underestimated by more than 50%, according to a new study by a team of scientists from Europe and the US. Levels of ethane and propane declined in many places the 1980s and 1990s, but global growth in demand for natural gas means these trends may be reversing.

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JULY 6, 2012

The global market for light-duty (LD) natural gas vehicles (NGVs)—including passenger cars, light-duty trucks and commercial vehicles—will experience a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2% The global market for LD NGVs varies significantly depending on the region and country. between 2012 and 2019, reaching 3.2

2019

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JUNE 20, 2013

Other factors, such as increased vehicle availability, a shortage of oil refining capabilities, tightening emissions restrictions, and increased energy security, are also fueling growth within specific countries. Asia Pacific leads in terms of annual sales of NGVs, with 1.2 million sales expected in 2013. Forecasts Natural Gas'

2020

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JULY 27, 2021

Air Products and Cummins signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to work together to accelerate the integration of hydrogen fuel cell trucks in the Americas, Europe and Asia. To date, the company has deployed more than 2,000 fuel cells and 600 electrolyzers globally. —Seifi Ghasemi, Air Products’ chairman, president and CEO.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2016

They found that the increase in ozone burden due to the spatial distribution change slightly exceeds the combined influences of the increased emission magnitude and global methane. Based on their findings, they suggested that emission increases in Southeast, East and South Asia may be most important for the ozone change.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2019

By 2050, Cummins is targeting net-zero carbon emissions. PLANET 2050 focuses on three priority areas: addressing climate change and air emissions; using natural resources in the most sustainable way; and improving communities. Reduce absolute lifetime greenhouse gas emissions from newly sold products by 25% (science-based target).

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AUGUST 12, 2015

New analysis by an international team led by MIT researchers shows that Asia now releases a surprisingly large amount of anthropogenic mercury. The new analysis provides more accurate estimates of sources of mercury emissions around the world. The team’s top-down analysis improves on other models that take a bottom-up approach.

Mercury

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MARCH 18, 2017

Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions were flat for a third straight year in 2016 even as the global economy grew, according to the International Energy Agency. The data signal a continuing decoupling of emissions and economic activity. Global emissions from the energy sector stood at 32.1

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

According to GlobalData, the global EV market is expected to grow at a substantial CAGR of 15.6% through to 2022, driven by the growing popularity of EVs across countries in Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Europe. million new EVs were sold globally, of which China accounted for more than 50%, followed by the US with 17.3%. In 2017, 1.1

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DECEMBER 11, 2011

Exxon Mobil Corporation’s new The Outlook for Energy: A View to 2040 , released last week, projects that global energy demand in 2040 will be about 30% higher than it was in 2010 as population grows to 9 billion and global GDP doubles. Click to enlarge. —ExxonMobil Outlook. billion units.

Personal

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JULY 5, 2020

million metric tonnes (Mt) of electronic waste was generated worldwide in 2019, up 21% in just five years, according to the UN’s Global E-waste Monitor 2020. According to the report, Asia generated the greatest volume of e-waste in 2019—some 24.9 of global greenhouse gas emissions. A record 53.6 kg per capita.

Waste

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MAY 14, 2018

A new study finds that the growth of carbon production from Chinese exports has slowed or reversed, reflecting a “new phase of globalization” between developing countries that could undermine international efforts to reduce emissions. The paper is published in Nature Communications.

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JUNE 2, 2022

The road transport sector could still reach net-zero emissions by 2050 through electrification, but urgent action would be required from policymakers and industry participants, according to research company BloombergNEF’s (BNEF) latest annual Long-Term Electric Vehicle Outlook (EVO). That’s up from 16 million at the end of 2021.

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JULY 17, 2020

Driven particularly by the demand of the e-mobility sector, Europe’s share of global battery cell production is forecast to reach almost 15% by 2024, overtaking the US and Asia excluding China. Europe is already the fastest growing lithium-ion battery production center in the world, with zero local supply of lithium hydroxide.

Germany

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OCTOBER 10, 2020

HYZON Motors is a global supplier of zero-emissions hydrogen fuel cell powered commercial vehicles, including heavy-duty trucks, buses and coaches. With production facilities in North America, Europe and Asia, Hyzon expects to deliver around 5,000 fuel cell trucks and buses over the next three years.

Hydrogen

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MAY 8, 2017

A new study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) estimates heavy fuel oil (HFO) use, HFO carriage, the use and carriage of other fuels, black carbon (BC) emissions, and emissions of other air and climate pollutants for the year 2015, with projections to 2020 and 2025. Click to enlarge. the ICCT team concluded.

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JULY 8, 2012

BC emission map of China at 0.1° × 0.1° Major emission areas are marked. A new black carbon (BC) emissions inventory from China found BC emissions levels in 2007 of 1,957 Gg BC—higher than reported in earlier studies. 3077 Gg as R50) of BC emissions in 2007, the team found that 988, 646, 50.7, for year 2007.

2007

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FEBRUARY 6, 2018

These are some of the findings of a new health assessment based on the Tropospheric Ozone Assessment Report (TOAR), an effort by the International Global Atmospheric Chemistry Project to create the world’s most comprehensive database of surface ozone observations from all available ozone monitoring stations around the globe. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2021

There is huge potential in reducing CO 2 -emissions from steel-heating processes through green hydrogen. The electrolyzer will produce oxygen and hydrogen for Ovako’s steel-heating process and is a major step towards zero-carbon emission steel production. We are excited to announce the delivery of electrolyzer equipment to Ovako.

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