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OICR-led study shows that environmental exposures such as air pollution are more determinant of respiratory health than inherited genetics

Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2018

Researchers from the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR), with colleagues at other institutions in Canada and the UK, have found strong evidence that environmental exposures, including air pollution, affect gene expressions associated with respiratory diseases much more than genetic ancestry. A permutation test ( n ?=?10,000

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Study suggests future climate changes to worsen air quality for >85% of China’s population; ~20k+ additional deaths each year

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2019

The team used a combination of climate, air quality, and epidemiological models to assess future air pollution deaths in a changing climate under Representative Concentration Pathway 4.5 (RCP Our results indicate that climate change and more intense extremes are likely to increase the risk of severe pollution events in China.

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Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit To Push More Vehicle Electrification, Infrastructure, Battery Development, & Policy Dialogue

CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 7, 2023

The Philippines was thrust into using electric vehicles in the transportation sector primarily to cut pollution caused by the proliferation of two-stroke motorcycles. As early as 2012, the country had a mass transport electrification program sponsored by the Philippine government and the Asia Development Bank (ADB).

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Nielsen global survey finds concerns about climate change slipping behind concerns over other environmental issues; air and water pollution top worries, pesticide use #3

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2011

Three out of four global consumers rated air pollution (77%) and water pollution (75%) as top concerns, both increasing six percentage points compared to 2009. Click to enlarge. Boykoff, Senior Visiting Research Associate, Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford. —Ram Mohan Rao, Managing Director, Nielsen Egypt.

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Study using satellite data finds rate of urban growth much greater than previously thought

Green Car Congress

MAY 10, 2020

Detailed high-resolution maps of urban change are crucial for studying greenhouse gas emissions, urban heat island effects, population exposure to extreme weather events and air pollution, land-use change dynamics, ecosystem carbon losses, urban sustainability and development pathways.

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Gogoro battery-swapping electric scooters continue international expansion

Baua Electric

APRIL 26, 2024

Nebula Energy joined Gogoro at a joint press event in Kathmandu today, where Nepal’s first battery-swapping station is located. From everything I can see, Asia still seems to be Gogoro’s priority, though a recent expansion into Latin America is a promising sign. So that model heading to Nepal makes a lot of sense.

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8 development banks commit to provide more than $175B to scale up support for sustainable transport

Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2012

The ADB made the announcement on behalf of the MDBs at the Rio + 20 event in Rio de Janeiro. Rapid motorization is creating more congestion, air pollution, traffic accidents and greenhouse gas emissions—especially in developing countries. In many Asian nations, losses from traffic-related congestion already amount to 5% of GDP.

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Small-displacement two-stroke H2 engine could address performance and emissions cost-effectively for recreational market; potential for Asian motor vehicle fleet

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

It, or a scaled-up version, could also provide a solution for the Asian motor vehicle fleet, in which two-stroke engine vehicles constitute a major share—and contribute significantly to air pollution. The base of the hydrogen engine is a series-production 2009 model year two-stroke carbureted gasoline marine outboard with 9.9

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ICCT report finds global implementation of advanced emissions and fuel-quality regs could cut early deaths from vehicle emissions by 75% in 2030

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Furthermore, this would also deliver a net annual reduction of at least 200 MtCO 2 e from short-lived climate pollutants in 2030 (using GWP-100 values). Climate benefits in the near-term (estimated using a GWP-20) are more than three times as large given the rapid benefits that the control of black carbon provides.

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Yadea factory tour: The surprises I found at the world’s largest electric vehicle maker

Baua Electric

APRIL 25, 2024

Yadea is already a household name all over Asia, where it dominates the markets for scooters, bikes, and other micromobility devices. That doesn’t mean there isn’t polluting heavy industry in some areas, but modern factories like Yadea’s take great pains to reduce emissions. So instead, they turned it into a turf field.

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Electric Car Watch #6: FORD's weak 2030 EV plan

Plug In India

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Ford is desperately hanging on to their ICE vehicle business and even in 2030 they want to sell millions of pollution vehicles. ICE vehicles will attract carbon taxes in many countries due to the air pollution they cause. This event was, in reality, a marketing gimmick for the big auto laggards. Of course they won't.

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Marine Ecosystems Capture Carbon Emissions Equal to Near 50% of Emissions of Global Transport; UN Agencies Propose Blue Carbon Fund for Their Support

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 16, 2009

In parts of southeast Asia losses of mangroves since the 1940s are as high as 90%. Countries with extensive, shallow coastal areas that could consider enhancing marine carbon sinks include India; many countries in southeast Asia; those on the Black Sea; in West Africa, the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, eastern United States and Russia.

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Solar-powered off-grid EV charging stations offer surprisingly attractive cost advantages

Charged EVs

DECEMBER 13, 2022

When we first covered the company, which was then known as Envision Solar, back in 2013, we immediately saw that its product would be handy for events, disaster relief and other applications requiring a stand-alone energy source that could be set up quickly. EV drivers today are generally more affluent, so there’s more to spend. Desmond: Yes.

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Perspective: The UN Approval Process for Carbon Offsets

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2010

The UN Executive Board has no power to order the removal of credits from the market, even in the event of misconduct by a validator or verifier. Renergie is in the process of transferring its proven renewable energy technology worldwide by working closely with developing countries in Latin America, the Caribbean, Asia and Africa.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

At a press event on Monday, Oregon’s governor, Ted Kulongoski, was talking up Nissan’s previously announced partnership with the state. One thing is for sure; - electric cars bring down the air pollution, but they sure create another waste pollution problem. So why don’t journalist ever write the full story?

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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

“ One Agreement, Two Steps ” Expectations for Copenhagen quickly became complicated after Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen boarded an overnight flight to Singapore to address an impromptu breakfast forum on climate change at the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) summit on 15 November. ” [ 16 ].

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet."

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OICR-led study shows that environmental exposures such as air pollution are more determinant of respiratory health than inherited genetics

Study suggests future climate changes to worsen air quality for >85% of China’s population; ~20k+ additional deaths each year

Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit To Push More Vehicle Electrification, Infrastructure, Battery Development, & Policy Dialogue

Nielsen global survey finds concerns about climate change slipping behind concerns over other environmental issues; air and water pollution top worries, pesticide use #3

Study using satellite data finds rate of urban growth much greater than previously thought

Gogoro battery-swapping electric scooters continue international expansion

8 development banks commit to provide more than $175B to scale up support for sustainable transport

Small-displacement two-stroke H2 engine could address performance and emissions cost-effectively for recreational market; potential for Asian motor vehicle fleet

ICCT report finds global implementation of advanced emissions and fuel-quality regs could cut early deaths from vehicle emissions by 75% in 2030

Yadea factory tour: The surprises I found at the world’s largest electric vehicle maker

Electric Car Watch #6: FORD's weak 2030 EV plan

Marine Ecosystems Capture Carbon Emissions Equal to Near 50% of Emissions of Global Transport; UN Agencies Propose Blue Carbon Fund for Their Support

Solar-powered off-grid EV charging stations offer surprisingly attractive cost advantages

Perspective: The UN Approval Process for Carbon Offsets

Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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