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WHO issues new, lower Global Air Quality Guidelines for classical pollutants

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New WHO has issued new Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs) that reduce levels of key air pollutants, some of which also contribute to climate change. Recommended 2021 AQG levels compared to 2005 air quality guidelines. and carbon monoxide (CO)—it also has an impact on other damaging pollutants. Source: WHO.

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International Copper Association pledges to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050

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The Copper—The Pathway to Net Zero roadmap builds on previous best practice guidelines by ICA. If required at all, carbon offsets and commercially unrealized technologies such as carbon capture would be limited to minimal, highly specific cases.

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U Birmingham study finds DPFs have limited impact on ultrafine particle emissions

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An open-access paper on their work is published in the journal Environment International While the World Health Organization has not yet set a guideline for safe levels of ultrafine particles, it recognizes that particulate pollution overall is associated with negative impacts on cardiovascular and respiratory health. 2023.107888

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Government of Canada releases framework for ending fossil fuel subsidies

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Putting the Assessment Framework and Guidelines into force will ensure any government supports for the sector will not delay the transition to renewables, are in compliance with the goals of the Paris Agreement to limit warming to 1.5 °C, The Guidelines are in effect and apply to all federal departments and agencies.

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Yanmar conducts field demonstration test for maritime hydrogen fuel cell system

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With marine environmental regulations tightening worldwide, in December last year the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry formulated its “Green Growth Strategy towards 2050 Carbon Neutrality”. Yanmar aims to verify specific issues and solutions in a maritime environment for deployment of the maritime fuel cell system.

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Polestar reduced greenhouse-gas emissions by 6% per car in 2021

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Polestar is targeting a truly climate-neutral car by 2030; to halve carbon emissions per sold car between 2020 and 2030; and to reach climate neutrality across its value chain by 2040. Circulor provides a private blockchain that doesn’t come with the heavy carbon emissions of public blockchains. What gets measured gets done.

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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. Life cycle GHG assessment guidelines adopted.