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International study identifies 14 key measures to reduce methane and black carbon emissions; reduction in projected global mean warming of ~0.5 °C by 2050

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Circle areas are proportional to values for (A and B) climate change, (C and D) human health (values for population over age 30), and (E and F) agriculture. Black carbon, a product of burning fossil fuels or biomass such as wood or dung, can worsen a number of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. Source: Shindell et al.

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Northwestern/Princeton study explores air quality impacts of aggressive conversion to EVs

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Researchers from Northwestern University and Princeton University have explored the impact on US air quality from an aggressive conversion of internal combustion vehicles to battery-powered electric vehicles (EVs). —Jordan Schnell. Schnell, Vaishali Naik, Larry W. Horowitz, Fabien Paulot, Paul Ginoux, Ming Zhao, Daniel E.

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California “gasoline superuser” bill advances; focusing ZEV incentives on reducing gasoline use

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—Assemblymember Jordan Cunningham (R-Central Coast). The applicant swill have to sell or otherwise surrender the internal combustion engine vehicle on which the incentive payment is based. Light duty vehicles cause 28% of California’s total carbon emissions and pollute the air near freeways and busy roads.

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Fusion Fuel Green partners with CCC to develop green hydrogen demonstrator plants in Middle East

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CCC and Fusion Fuel have agreed to cooperate on projects involving the production of green hydrogen for potential clients in the refining and petrochemical industries in order to reduce their carbon footprint. The companies plan to develop demonstrator plants in several countries in the region, namely Oman, Kuwait, and Qatar.

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Study Finds that US Subsidies for Fossil Fuels Are Almost 2.5x Those for Renewables

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The vast majority of US federal subsidies for fossil fuels and renewable energy from 2002-2008 supported fossil energy sources that emit high levels of greenhouse gases when used as fuel, according to research released on Friday by the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) in partnership with the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.

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What is Extreme E? – 1# Ultimate beginners guide to Extreme E

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Ahead of the first race of the championship (Desert X Prix, 03-Apr), we sat down with our co-founder Jordan to discuss your burning questions – the who, what, where, why and how of Extreme E. Extreme E is more than just a sport, it’s a worldwide awareness campaign shining a spotlight on the need for urgent action on climate change.