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ArcelorMittal publishes concept for global low-carbon emissions physical steel standard

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JUNE 22, 2022

ArcelorMittal published a concept for a low-carbon emissions steel standard to help incentivize the decarbonization of steelmaking globally and support the creation of market demand for physical steel products which would be classified as lower, and ultimately near-zero, carbon emissions steel.

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Standards Carbon Emissions Concept

Novel adaptation for existing blast furnaces could reduce steelmaking emissions by 88%; closed-loop carbon recycling

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JANUARY 26, 2023

Researchers from the University of Birmingham have designed a novel adaptation for existing blast furnaces that could reduce CO 2 emissions from the steelmaking industry by nearly 90%. billion in 5 years while reducing overall UK emissions by 2.9%. If implemented in the UK alone, the system could deliver cost savings of £1.28

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ICAO establishes 2050 net-zero CO2 emission goal for international aviation

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OCTOBER 8, 2022

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has established a 2050 net-zero carbon dioxide emission goal for international aviation. Previous ICAO negotiations have focused on offsetting emissions growth above a 2020 baseline. That would imply the need for richer countries to reduce emissions even faster.

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Vitesco joins Polestar 0 project to develop zero-carbon emissions inverter

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FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Vitesco Technologies, a leading international supplier of modern powertrain technologies and electric mobility solutions, has joined the Polestar 0 project , an initiative to create the world’s first completely climate-neutral vehicle. This means, not least, making all products climate-neutral step by step. Earlier post.)

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Deutsche Post now automatically offsetting all CO2 emissions from mail transport

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JANUARY 4, 2022

Starting immediately, Deutsche Post is offsetting any unavoidable CO 2 emissions due to mail transport with investments in internationally recognized and certified climate protection projects at no extra charge. For the last ten years, DHL has transported all parcels for private customers with its climate-friendly “GoGreen” service.

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Kia EV6 achieves product carbon footprint certification from the Carbon Trust

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AUGUST 12, 2021

Kia EV6 ( earlier post )has achieved product carbon footprint certification and ‘ Carbon Measured ’ label from the global climate change and sustainability consultancy the Carbon Trust, becoming the first Korean vehicle manufacturer to achieve the certificate.

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UCL-led study finds climate impact caused by growing space industry needs urgent mitigation

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JUNE 26, 2022

The rapidly growing space industry may have a greater climate effect than the aviation industry and undo repair to the protective ozone layer if left unregulated, according to a new study led by UCL and published in the journal Earth’s Future as an open-access paper. The space industry is one of the world’s fastest growing sectors.

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Global Carbon Budget 2022: Global fossil CO2 emissions expected to grow 1.0% in 2022

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NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The Global Carbon Project (GCP) published its annual analysis of trends in the global carbon cycle in the journal Earth System Science Data , including an updated full-year projection for 2022. Global fossil CO 2 emissions are expected to grow 1.0% (with an uncertainty range of 0.1% The decline in 2020 of -5.2% increase in 2021.

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Study: annual climate impact of wild pigs could be greater than 1.1M cars

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JULY 20, 2021

By uprooting carbon trapped in soil, wild pigs (feral swine), are releasing around 4.9 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide annually across the globe, the equivalent of 1.1 million cars, according to a new study by an international team led by researchers from The University of Queensland and The University of Canterbury.

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Baker Hughes acquires exclusive license from SRI International for mixed salt process technology for carbon capture

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MARCH 30, 2021

Baker Hughes has entered into a global exclusive licensing agreement with SRI International to use SRI’s innovative Mixed-Salt Process (MSP) for CO 2 capture. The MSP combines readily available potassium and ammonia (NH 3 ) salt solutions to enable reduced reboiler and auxiliary electric loads, emissions, and water usage.

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Combating climate change via carbon credits | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

MARCH 23, 2024

In today’s world, climate change is a reality we have to contend with and among the various measures undertaken to combat it, carbon credits can prove to be an effective solution. Carbon credits can help in achieving net zero goals and inculcate better business practices as well. Upon success, they receive carbon credits.

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Climate Change Climate Carbon India

What Would US Transportation Look Like If Internal Combustion Engines Prevail?

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MAY 13, 2024

Recently, though, the most popular films seem to have forgotten the climate crisis, ignoring the hottest temperatures ever recorded, more severe storms, drought, wildfires, biodiversity loss, [continued] The post What Would US Transportation Look Like If Internal Combustion Engines Prevail? Your enemy is your biological father.

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International Transportation Engine Climate

Tenneco exploring synthetic fuels for climate-neutral mobility; NAMOSYN project

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JULY 23, 2021

Tenneco is putting its 100-plus years of powertrain expertise in improving vehicle fuel efficiency and reducing emissions to work to explore synthetic fuels (e-fuels) as a viable near-term solution to further maximize the efficiency and minimize the carbon footprint of internal combustion engines (ICE).

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Lamborghini wants to reduce carbon emissions 40% per car by 2030

Teslarati

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Luxury sports car maker Lamborghini plans to go all-electric in the coming years, and now the automaker has set another climate goal for itself by pledging to reduce CO2 emissions across its operations. The post Lamborghini wants to reduce carbon emissions 40% per car by 2030 appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Chalmers study: ban on sales of fossil-fuel cars greatly reduces lifecycle GHG mainly due to tailpipe emissions; risk of carbon leakage in manufacturing

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MAY 28, 2021

If a ban were introduced on the sale of new gasoline and diesel cars, and they were replaced by electric cars, the result would be a significant reduction in lifecycle carbon dioxide emissions primarily due to reduced tailpipe CO 2 emissions, according to a new lifecycle study by researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden.

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Study finds carbon emissions benefits of reduction in oil demand depend on size of drop and global oil market structure

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NOVEMBER 4, 2021

New research led by Mohammad Masnadi, assistant professor of chemical and petroleum engineering at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering, offers a closer look at the relationship between decreasing demand for oil and a resilient, varied oil market—and the carbon footprint associated with both.

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Oil Carbon Global Market

T&E: Rising use of private jets sends CO2 emissions soaring

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MAY 28, 2021

CO 2 emissions from private jets in Europe increased by nearly a third (31%) between 2005 and 2019, rising faster than commercial aviation emissions, according to a new report from environmental campaign group Transport & Environment (T&E). The report, Private jets: can the super-rich supercharge zero emission aviation?

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Berkeley researchers propose salted biomass as scalable, economical and stable carbon capture and storage solution

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MAY 7, 2023

Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, are proposing burying salted biomass in a dry environment within an engineered biolandfill as a solution to sequester carbon that has been photosynthetically fixed by cultivated plants. We’re claiming that proper engineering can solve 100% of the climate crisis, at manageable cost.

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Airbus and major airlines partner to explore direct air carbon capture technology

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JULY 19, 2022

Airbus and a number of major airlines—Air Canada, Air France-KLM, easyJet, International Airlines Group, LATAM Airlines Group, Lufthansa Group and Virgin Atlantic—have signed Letters of Intent (LoI) to explore opportunities for a future supply of carbon removal credits from direct air carbon capture technology.

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Carbon Climate Change Climate Purchase

Volkswagen investing in climate protection projects to compensate for unavoidable CO2 emissions

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Volkswagen is investing in climate protection projects to compensate for unavoidable CO 2. The first project, Katingan Mentaya , a forest protection project on the Indonesian island of Borneo, compensates for the currently still unavoidable CO 2 emissions from the supply chain, production and delivery of the new Volkswagen e-vehicle ID.3,

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Comprehensive assessment concludes black carbon second-most important human emission in warming climate

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FEBRUARY 7, 2013

A comprehensive assessment of black-carbon climate forcing accepted for publication in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres estimates that black carbon, with a total climate forcing of +1.1?W?m m -2 , is the second-most important human emission in terms of its climate-forcing in the present-day atmosphere.

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ITF: worldwide transport activity to double by 2050, emissions to rise 16% compared to 2015

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MAY 19, 2021

According to the ITF Transport Outlook 2021 , the biennial flagship report of the International Transport Forum, a sister organization of the OECD, global transport activity will more than double by 2050, and traffic emissions will rise by 16% compared to 2015 even if existing commitments to decarbonize transport are fully implemented.

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Study finds limited evidence that carbon tax rebates have increased public support for carbon pricing

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FEBRUARY 10, 2022

In a study published in Nature Climate Change , an international research team reports finding limited evidence that individual or household rebates have increased public support for carbon taxes in Canada and Switzerland. —Mildenberger et al. Background.

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Carbon Tax Price Switzerland

ICCT study finds LH2-powered combustion aircraft can play an important role in meeting aviations 2050 climate goals

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FEBRUARY 7, 2022

A new study from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has found that although liquid-hydrogen- (LH 2 )-combustion aircraft do not perform as well as their jet fuel counterparts, they can still play an important role in meeting aviation’s 2050 climate goals. Mukhopadhaya and Rutherford (2022).

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Diesel Technology Forum: 57% of all commercial diesel trucks on the roads in US are near-zero emissions models

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JULY 11, 2023

Analysis of a study by S&P Global Mobility shows the number of new near-zero emission diesel trucks on the road in the US increased 10.2% Near-zero emission trucks are advanced diesel technology manufactured in the 2010 and later model years. The population of near-zero emissions diesel technology trucks is growing. That’s a 10.2%

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California EV adoption driving steady decline in emissions: study

Teslarati

APRIL 7, 2024

A new study from the University of California (UC) Berkeley shows a steady, albeit modest, decline in carbon emissions with increased electric vehicle (EV) adoption over the last few years. The data shows a gradual decline in carbon dioxide emissions, representing a 1.8-percent California made up a third of all U.S.

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Study: Fossil fuel CO2 emissions reached max daily decline of 17% in April

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MAY 20, 2020

A preliminary analysis of global data has found that carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel sources reached a maximum daily decline of 17% in April as a result of drastic decline in energy demand that have occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. Percentage change in global daily fossil CO 2 emissions, Jan-May 2020.

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Study finds GHG emissions from corn ethanol now 46% lower than gasoline

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JANUARY 27, 2021

A new study by a team from Environmental Health & Engineering (EH&E) has found that greenhouse gas emissions from corn ethanol are 46% lower than those from gasoline—a decrease in emissions from the estimated 39% done by previous modeling. gCO 2 e/MJ) which is 46% lower than the average carbon intensity for neat gasoline.

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Audi of America launches Internal Carbon Price program to support goal of lowering CO2 footprint 30% by 2025

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

Audi of America is among the first in the automotive industry to implement an internal carbon price program as a key initiative in the brand’s pursuit of lower CO 2 emissions. Audi will begin its program with an initial focus on emissions associated with business travel, expanding to other elements of its operations from there.

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Audi International America Carbon

Denmark, Norway, and US to lead Zero-Emission Shipping Mission

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JUNE 3, 2021

The governments of Denmark, Norway, and the United States, along with the Global Maritime Forum and the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, will lead a new Zero-Emission Shipping Mission as part of Mission Innovation. The objective is to help move clean energy solutions from lab to market.

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ICCT: IMO committee agrees to establish first climate framework for international shipping

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APRIL 13, 2018

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) reports that the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted a resolution codifying an initial greenhouse gas (GHG) strategy for international shipping.

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International Climate Mariner 2018

Klimatklivet awards Liquid Wind €15M toward production of eMethanol

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NOVEMBER 27, 2021

Swedish Climate Leap, “Klimatklivet”, is investing €15 million in power-to-fuel Liquid Wind’s facility, FlagshipONE, producing eMethanol. The aim of their initiative Climate Leap is to support local and regional investments that reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and other gases that affect the climate.

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General Motors plans to be carbon-neutral by 2040; eliminate LDV tailpipe emissions by 2035

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JANUARY 29, 2021

GM plans to become carbon-neutral in its global products and operations by 2040 and has committed to setting science-based targets to achieve carbon neutrality. The use of GM’s products accounts for 75% of carbon emissions related to this commitment. Carbon Offsets and Credits. Electrification. Renewable Energy.

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Study finds scrubbers have lower climate impact than low-sulfur fuel

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

A recent report from CE Delft, an independent research and consultancy organization, regarding the climate impact of Exhaust Gas Cleaning (EGC) systems for the marine industry. It notes that CO 2 emissions associated with producing and installing an EGC system are small compared to those generated when operating the system.

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Climate Mariner Fuel Emissions

Study finds climate impact of hydropower varies widely

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NOVEMBER 14, 2019

earlier post ), a new study by a team at Environmental Defense Fund finds that the climate impact of hydropower facilities varies widely throughout the world and over time, with some facilities emitting more greenhouse gases than those burning fossil fuels. They also estimated emissions caused by flooding the reservoir.

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Climate Climate Change Coal Gas-Electric

SCS Global Services, Electrify America and Verra announce first validation of carbon-offset project for EV chargers

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JULY 23, 2020

SCS Global Services (SCS), Electrify America and Verra announced the first validation of a carbon-offset project under a new methodology for electric vehicle (EV) charging systems. was pioneered by the Electric Vehicle Charging Carbon Coalition (EVCCC), of which Electrify America was a founding member.

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BMW i Ventures invests in Prometheus Fuels; CO2 air-capture and conversion to carbon-neutral gasoline

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JUNE 10, 2020

BMW i Ventures has invested in Prometheus Fuels ( earlier post ), a company removing CO 2 from the air and turning it into zero-net carbon gasoline that it will sell at gas stations, at a price that competes with fossil fuels, starting as early as this year.

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Gasoline Carbon Conversion BMW

Aral pilots two new lower carbon fuels in Germany; 25% less CO? compared to pure fossil fuels

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NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Both fuels reduce CO 2 emissions compared to pure fossil fuels by at least 25% and contain at least 30% of high-quality renewable components, including a significant share of advanced renewable components. It is predicted that two-thirds of transportation will remain ICE-powered in 2030, so reducing carbon emissions from fuel is key.

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Germany Fuel Carbon Gasoline

How EVs Are Reducing Carbon (CO2) Emissions

Blink Charging

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

As the world grapples with the pressing issue of climate change, it is evident that we need swift action to avert its worst impacts. One avenue to combat this crisis is a rapid reduction in carbon emissions from our daily transportation, one of the leading contributors of CO 2 emissions.

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Carbon Emissions CO2 Gasoline-Electric

Study links increased black carbon pollution to increase in cases of lung adenocarcinoma worldwide

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NOVEMBER 28, 2021

An international team of scientists, led by NTU Singapore, has linked increased air pollution to an uptick in cases of lung adenocarcinoma (LADC) worldwide. g/m 3 ) increment of black carbon is associated with a 12% increase in LADC incidence globally. Black carbon is a pollutant that is classified as under PM 2.5.

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Pollution Carbon South Korea Asia

Rolls-Royce Power Systems road map for climate-neutrality; 35% cut by 2030 from 2019; key role of mtu engines

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JULY 22, 2021

Rolls-Royce Power Systems has outlined its road map for climate neutrality: Net Zero@Power Systems. By 2030, the Rolls-Royce business unit is to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 35% compared to its 2019 level through the use of new net zero and zero carbon technologies. electricity from fossil-fired power plants).

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Ford, U Mich study finds greater greenhouse gas reductions for pickup truck electrification than for other light-duty vehicles

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MARCH 5, 2022

Light-duty vehicles, including sedans, SUVs, and pickup trucks, are currently responsible for 58% of US transportation sector emissions. In an open-access paper in Environmental Research Letters , they show that the proportional emissions benefit of electrification is approximately independent of vehicle class. Woody et al.

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IMO Environment Committee approves draft mandatory regulations to cut ship carbon intensity; technical and operational

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NOVEMBER 21, 2020

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) has approved draft new mandatory regulations to cut the carbon intensity of existing ships. This builds on current mandatory energy efficiency requirements to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping.

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European Council adopts European climate law; binding target of 55% GHG reduction by 2030 compared to 1990

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JUNE 29, 2021

The European Council adopted its position at first reading on the European climate law, ending the adoption procedure and setting into legislation the objective of a climate-neutral EU by 2050. The Union will also aim to achieve a higher volume of carbon net sink by 2030.

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Climate Climate Change 2020 Emissions

ArcelorMittal publishes concept for global low-carbon emissions physical steel standard

Novel adaptation for existing blast furnaces could reduce steelmaking emissions by 88%; closed-loop carbon recycling

ICAO establishes 2050 net-zero CO2 emission goal for international aviation

Vitesco joins Polestar 0 project to develop zero-carbon emissions inverter

Deutsche Post now automatically offsetting all CO2 emissions from mail transport

Kia EV6 achieves product carbon footprint certification from the Carbon Trust

UCL-led study finds climate impact caused by growing space industry needs urgent mitigation

Global Carbon Budget 2022: Global fossil CO2 emissions expected to grow 1.0% in 2022

Study: annual climate impact of wild pigs could be greater than 1.1M cars

Baker Hughes acquires exclusive license from SRI International for mixed salt process technology for carbon capture

Combating climate change via carbon credits | Autocar Professional

What Would US Transportation Look Like If Internal Combustion Engines Prevail?

Tenneco exploring synthetic fuels for climate-neutral mobility; NAMOSYN project

Lamborghini wants to reduce carbon emissions 40% per car by 2030

Chalmers study: ban on sales of fossil-fuel cars greatly reduces lifecycle GHG mainly due to tailpipe emissions; risk of carbon leakage in manufacturing

Study finds carbon emissions benefits of reduction in oil demand depend on size of drop and global oil market structure

T&E: Rising use of private jets sends CO2 emissions soaring

Berkeley researchers propose salted biomass as scalable, economical and stable carbon capture and storage solution

Airbus and major airlines partner to explore direct air carbon capture technology

Volkswagen investing in climate protection projects to compensate for unavoidable CO2 emissions

Comprehensive assessment concludes black carbon second-most important human emission in warming climate

ITF: worldwide transport activity to double by 2050, emissions to rise 16% compared to 2015

Study finds limited evidence that carbon tax rebates have increased public support for carbon pricing

ICCT study finds LH2-powered combustion aircraft can play an important role in meeting aviations 2050 climate goals

Diesel Technology Forum: 57% of all commercial diesel trucks on the roads in US are near-zero emissions models

California EV adoption driving steady decline in emissions: study

Study: Fossil fuel CO2 emissions reached max daily decline of 17% in April

Study finds GHG emissions from corn ethanol now 46% lower than gasoline

Audi of America launches Internal Carbon Price program to support goal of lowering CO2 footprint 30% by 2025

Denmark, Norway, and US to lead Zero-Emission Shipping Mission

ICCT: IMO committee agrees to establish first climate framework for international shipping

Klimatklivet awards Liquid Wind €15M toward production of eMethanol

General Motors plans to be carbon-neutral by 2040; eliminate LDV tailpipe emissions by 2035

Study finds scrubbers have lower climate impact than low-sulfur fuel

Study finds climate impact of hydropower varies widely

SCS Global Services, Electrify America and Verra announce first validation of carbon-offset project for EV chargers

BMW i Ventures invests in Prometheus Fuels; CO2 air-capture and conversion to carbon-neutral gasoline

Aral pilots two new lower carbon fuels in Germany; 25% less CO? compared to pure fossil fuels

How EVs Are Reducing Carbon (CO2) Emissions

Study links increased black carbon pollution to increase in cases of lung adenocarcinoma worldwide

Rolls-Royce Power Systems road map for climate-neutrality; 35% cut by 2030 from 2019; key role of mtu engines

Ford, U Mich study finds greater greenhouse gas reductions for pickup truck electrification than for other light-duty vehicles

IMO Environment Committee approves draft mandatory regulations to cut ship carbon intensity; technical and operational

European Council adopts European climate law; binding target of 55% GHG reduction by 2030 compared to 1990

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