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

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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. Dual scoring system.

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BNEF: global carbon capture capacity due to rise sixfold by 2030

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The global capacity for carbon capture in 2030 is set to increase sixfold from today’s level, to 279 million tons of CO 2 captured per year, according to research company BloombergNEF’s (BNEF) newly released 2022 CCUS Market Outlook. of global emissions. The amount of CO 2 being captured today is 43 million tons, or 0.1%

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Study finds limiting warming to 2 °C would require at least a $200/t carbon tax globally

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These heterogeneous effects mean that different countries will have differing incentives to abide by the Paris Agreement, which aims to limit global warming below 2 °C relative to pre-Industrial levels. The price of carbon should then be set at this price, everywhere. The price of carbon should then be set at this price, everywhere.

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UK targets global leadership in low-carbon hydrogen

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The post UK targets global leadership in low-carbon hydrogen appeared first on Innovation News Network. Celia Greaves, CEO of the Hydrogen Energy Association, discusses current hydrogen challenges and strategies for progress in the coming year.

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

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Solar panel roofs on highways could slash global carbon emissions

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Recent research suggests that installing solar panel roofs over highways worldwide could substantially lower carbon dioxide emissions. The post Solar panel roofs on highways could slash global carbon emissions appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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

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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%

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