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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. Dual scoring system.

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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%

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SK E&S, SK Plug Hyverse partner with Korea South-East Power for green hydrogen & green ammonia production

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AUGUST 21, 2022

SK E&S and SK Plug Hyverse—a joint venture (JV) formed in January of this year by SK E&S and Plug Power—will work with Korea Southeast Power Generation (KOEN) to cooperate with green hydrogen and green ammonia projects based on renewable energy resources in Korea and abroad. million tons in 2030 and 27.9

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Global Carbon Project: Global carbon emissions growth slows, but hits record high

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DECEMBER 5, 2019

Driven by rising natural gas and oil consumption, levels of CO 2 are expected to hit 37 billion metric tons this year, according to new estimates from the Global Carbon Project (GCP), an initiative led by Stanford University scientist Rob Jackson. and China account for more than half of all carbon dioxide emissions globally.

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SK On takes 10% stake in Australia’s Lake Resources; battery-grade lithium supply deal

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OCTOBER 12, 2022

SK On, a global electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer, signed a lithium supply deal with Australia’s Lake Resources ( earlier post ), a move that will further strengthen its key battery materials supply chain in response to robust business growth and geopolitical risks. million electric vehicles (EVs). Earlier post.).

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Global study shows uneven urbanization among large cities in the last two decades

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JANUARY 7, 2021

According to the latest report from the United Nations (UN), the global population in 2018 was 7.6 By 2050, the global population is expected to soar to 9.7 Distribution of large cities in the world with greening built-up area (BUA), and greening built-up areas in Yangtze River Delta (YRD) city cluster.

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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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EPRI and GTI launch Low-Carbon Resources Initiative (LCRI) to accelerate low-carbon energy technologies

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AUGUST 11, 2020

The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and Gas Technology Institute (GTI) are embarking on a five-year initiative to accelerate the development and demonstration of low-carbon energy technologies. Inform key stakeholders and the public about technology options and potential pathways to a low-carbon future.

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NEOM Green Hydrogen Company completes financial close of $8.4B for world’s largest green hydrogen plant

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MAY 23, 2023

Additionally, NGHC also announced that the non-recourse financing structured for the project has been certified by S&P Global (as the second party opinion provider) as adhering to green loan principles and is one of the largest project financings put in place under the green loan framework.

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First carbon-neutral lithium extraction project to start in Germany

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JULY 17, 2020

EIT InnoEnergy, the European innovation engine for sustainable energy, announced a partnership with Vulcan Energy Resources Limited (Vulcan), a start-up lithium exploration company, to produce the world’s first completely carbon-neutral lithium in Germany. Earlier post.). Batteries are a key technology of our time.

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Leading UK scientists set out resource challenge of meeting EV targets by 2050

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JUNE 24, 2019

Last month, the Committee on Climate Change published a report— Net Zero: The UK’s Contribution to Stopping Global Warming —which concluded that “net zero is necessary, feasible and cost effective.” This may include potentially considering sources much closer to where the metals are to be used.

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The Metals Company and Low Carbon Royalties form strategic partnership

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FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Deepsea mining company TMC The Metals Company ( earlier post ) announced a strategic partnership with Low Carbon Royalties Inc. to finance the development and production of low-carbon fuels and energy transition metals. NORI and Low Carbon Royalties are a great fit.

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

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JANUARY 26, 2023

This reduction is achieved through a closed-loop carbon recycling system, which could replace 90% of the coke typically used in current blast furnace-basic oxygen furnace systems and produces oxygen as a byproduct. Iron and steelmaking is the biggest emitter of CO 2 of all foundation industrial sectors, accounting for 9% of global emissions.

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bp to take a 40.5% stake and operatorship of the AREH green hydrogen hub megaproject in the Pilbara

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JUNE 16, 2022

equity stake in and to become operator of the Asian Renewable Energy Hub (AREH) , which has the potential to be one of the largest renewables and green hydrogen hubs in the world. million tonnes of green hydrogen or 9 million tonnes of green ammonia, per annum. gigatonnes (Gt) of carbon savings over the lifetime of the project.

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Iwatani, SG H2 & City of Lancaster to launch green hydrogen transportation eco-system

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Energy company SG H2 Energy; the City of Lancaster, California; and Iwatani, Japan’s leading hydrogen industrial gas company and a developer of hydrogen refueling stations (HRS) in California, are launching California’s first closed-loop green hydrogen ecosystem for transportation.

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MIT study finds computational load for widespread autonomous driving could be a huge driver of global carbon emissions

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JANUARY 15, 2023

The data centers that house the physical computing infrastructure used for running applications are widely known for their large carbon footprint; they currently account for about 0.3% of global greenhouse gas emissions, or about as much carbon as the country of Argentina produces annually, according to the International Energy Agency.

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BMW Group secures CO2-reduced steel for global production network

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NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Following initial contracts with European suppliers, the BMW Group has now concluded further 2 -reduced-steel-for-global-production-network">agreements for the supply of CO 2 -reduced steel in the US and China. The BMW Group already signed an agreement with Swedish startup H2 Green Steel in October of last year. Earlier post.).

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Compass Minerals confirms successful conversion testing of Great Salt Lake lithium brine resource to battery-grade lithium hydroxide

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OCTOBER 20, 2021

Compass Minerals, a leading global provider of essential minerals, announced the successful, third-party conversion testing of its lithium brine resource into both lithium carbonate and battery-grade lithium hydroxide, representing a significant milestone in its previously announced lithium development project. —Kevin S.

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Hankuk Carbon, Dymag partner to mass manufacture carbon composite wheels for automotive

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MAY 4, 2022

Hankuk Carbon Co Ltd, a manufacturer of advanced composite materials, has formed a strategic joint-partnership with Dymag, a manufacturer of carbon composite wheels, to enable the mass production of high-performance carbon composite wheels for the world’s leading automotive OEMs.

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Vingroup member VinES and Li-Cycle launch global battery recycling partnership

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NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Li-Cycle Holdings, the leading lithium-ion battery recycler in North America, and Vines Energy Solutions ( VinES ), a Vingroup company that specializes in the research, development and manufacturing of advanced batteries for mobility and energy storage applications, launched a global recycling partnership.

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Haldor Topsoe to build large-scale SOEC electrolyzer manufacturing facility to meet customer needs for green hydrogen

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MARCH 7, 2021

SOECs can be used for direct electrochemical conversion of steam (H 2 O), carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), or both into hydrogen (H 2 ), carbon monoxide (CO), or syngas (H 2 +CO), respectively. Topsoe is currently a global leader in hydrogen technology, catalysts, and services that enable efficient production of hydrogen. Resources.

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Sasol and ITOCHU to partner on green ammonia and hydrogen

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

South Africa-based Sasol and Japan-based ITOCHU Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) jointly to study and to develop the market and supply chain for green ammonia with a focus on its use as bunkering fuel and for power generation. Japan is expected to be a large importer of green ammonia in the future.

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

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

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. Since WHO’s last 2005 global update, there has been a marked increase of evidence that shows how air pollution affects different aspects of health. nitrogen dioxide (NO?)

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Consortium developing green hydrogen megaproject in Oman

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MAY 20, 2021

An international consortium comprising OQ, which is the Sultanate of Oman’s global integrated energy company, InterContinental Energy, the leading dedicated green fuels developer, and EnerTech, a Kuwait government-backed clean energy investor and developer, is developing an integrated green fuels mega project in Oman.

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Australian researchers develop new hybrid plasma electrocatalytic process to produce green ammonia

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JANUARY 22, 2021

Chemical engineers at UNSW Sydney and University of Sydney have developed a hybrid plasma electrocatalytic process for the production of sustainable (“green”) ammonia. Traditional production of ammonia via the Haber-Bosch process consumes about 2% of the world’s energy and accounts for 1% of the industrial world’s carbon dioxide emissions.

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Keliber says studies show its lithium hydroxide will have smaller carbon footprint than most of the competition

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MARCH 10, 2022

Based on the work, Keliber’s lithium hydroxide will have a smaller carbon footprint than most of the competitors’ products. Consulting company Wood Mackenzie analyzed seven existing or planned global lithium chemicals production chains, ending in Rotterdam in Holland. Keliber plans to begin production in 2024. tonnes/produced tonne.

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HIF Global begins approval process for its first eFuels manufacturing facility in Australia; third globally

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JULY 17, 2022

E-fuels company HIF (Highly Innovative Fuels) Global has begun the development of Australia’s first large-scale, carbon-neutral eFuels production facility in Tasmania. Our global plan is to produce over 8 billion liters a year of carbon-neutral eFuels—enough to decarbonize 5 million vehicles. Earlier post.).

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Iron ore leader Fortescue pushing green hydrogen, ammonia and electricity projects

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APRIL 10, 2021

Australia-based Fortescue Metals Group, one of the world’s largest producers of iron ore, recently revised its emissions reduction goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030—10 years earlier than its previous target. We have joined the global battle to defeat climate change.

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Canada releases list of 31 critical minerals; domestic production, global impact

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MARCH 15, 2021

Canada has released a list of 31 minerals considered critical for the sustainable economic success of Canada and its allies—minerals that can be produced in Canada, are essential to domestic industry and security and have the potential to support secure and resilient supply chains to meet global demand. —Seamus O’Regan Jr.

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Argonne study compares life cycle emissions of battery-grade lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide from brines and ores

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JULY 14, 2021

Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory have conducted life cycle analyses (LCAs) for battery-grade lithium carbonate (Li 2 CO 3 ) and lithium hydroxide monohydrate (LiOH•H 2 O) produced from Chilean brines (Salar de Atacama) and Australian spodumene ores. This information will help us achieve our goal of being carbon neutral by 2030.

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Woodside joins Japanese consortium to study exporting carbon-neutral hydrogen as ammonia

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APRIL 7, 2020

As part of the study, Woodside will be investigating the transition from blue to green hydrogen for export. Blue hydrogen is produced from gas using steam methane reforming, with related carbon emissions offset. Green hydrogen is produced from renewable energy using electrolysis.

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Researchers develop thin-layer artificial biofilm technology for green ethylene production

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OCTOBER 25, 2020

In the process, described in an open-access paper in the RSC journal Green Chemistry , recombinant Synechocystis sp. The team optimized the production system by varying different parameters, such as radiance, inorganic carbon level, and periodicity of medium renewal. —Vajravel et al. doi: 10.1039/D0GC01830A.

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BNEF, Snam, IGU report finds global gas industry set to resume growth post-pandemic; low-carbon technologies for long-term growth

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AUGUST 7, 2020

After growing by more than 2% in 2019, global gas use is set to fall by around 4% in 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic reduces energy consumption across the global economies. The report shows that medium-term growth will come from increasing cost-competitiveness and increased global access to gas. Low-carbon gas.

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Virginia Tech researchers find estimates of the carbon cycle are incorrect; implications for models

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APRIL 3, 2022

Virginia Tech researchers, in collaboration with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, have discovered that key parts of the global carbon cycle used to track movement of carbon dioxide in the environment are not correct, which could significantly alter conventional carbon cycle models.

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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. A simplified version of the bio-landfill technology. It is essential to keep the biomass dry.

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Cummins & Sinopec launch JV to produce and promote green hydrogen technologies in China

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DECEMBER 23, 2021

The joint venture will accelerate the affordability and availability of green hydrogen through increased technological innovation, research and development, and manufacturing capacity. This joint venture brings together Cummins’ and Sinopec’s innovative spirits and pursuit of a more sustainable tomorrow, enabling a carbon-free economy.

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Nissan launches lightweight aluminum technology in Europe on new Qashqai; 2nd global model with parts from closed-loop recycling

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MAY 28, 2021

The new Qashqai follows the new Rogue sold in North America as the second global model for Nissan to feature aluminum parts produced with the closed-loop recycling process. This contributes to the goal Nissan has set itself of achieving carbon neutrality across the company’s operations and the life cycle of its products by 2050.

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Syrah Resources signs binding offtake agreement with Tesla for natural graphite active anode material

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DECEMBER 24, 2021

Australia-based Syrah Resources Limited signed a binding offtake agreement with Tesla to supply natural graphite Active Anode Material (AAM) from its vertically integrated AAM production facility in Vidalia, Louisiana. The Balama graphite operation is a globally significant natural graphite resource.

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Cemvita demonstrates “gold hydrogen” production in situ, sets up subsidiary

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Cemvita defines Gold Hydrogen as the biological production of hydrogen in the subsurface through the consumption of trapped or abandoned resources. Traditional methods of producing hydrogen without greenhouse gas emissions (green hydrogen) include electrolysis powered by renewable sources such as wind, solar, or hydro. billion in 2020.

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Plug Power, Olin JV to produce green hydrogen in 15 ton per day plant in Louisiana

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APRIL 29, 2022

a leading provider of turnkey hydrogen solutions, intend to create a joint venture (JV) to produce and market green hydrogen to support growing fuel cell demand in the global hydrogen economy. Gabriel, Louisiana will produce 15 tons per day (tpd) of green hydrogen. The first production plant in St. 2018.02.132.

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Lake Resources and Ford Motor Company sign non-binding MoU to negotiate for lithium offtake from the Kachi Project

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APRIL 17, 2022

Australia-based Lithium developer Lake Resources has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ford Motor Company for the offtake of approximately 25,000 tonnes per annum (tpa) of lithium from the Kachi Project. —Steve Promnitz, Lake’s Managing Director.

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Stellantis secures low-emission lithium supply for N American EV production from Controlled Thermal Resources

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JUNE 3, 2022

and Controlled Thermal Resources Ltd. As part of the Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan, Stellantis announced plans to have global annual battery-electric vehicle sales of 5 million vehicles by 2030, reaching 100% of passenger car BEV sales mix in Europe and 50% passenger car and light-duty truck BEV sales mix in North America.

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Rosatom and EDF Group partner to develop green hydrogen in Russia and Europe

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MAY 3, 2021

Russian Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation and the EDF Group signed a strategic cooperation agreement in March 2021 to develop green hydrogen in Russia and Europe. Rosatom systematically develops carbon-free energy generation, and our projects aren’t limited by our extensive capacity in nuclear.

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

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NOVEMBER 28, 2021

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. The research team found that it has increased globally by 3.6 ?g/m Pollutants that were analyzed were black carbon, sulfate, and PM 2.5. Globally, a 0.1 ?g/m

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

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

SK E&S, SK Plug Hyverse partner with Korea South-East Power for green hydrogen & green ammonia production

Global Carbon Project: Global carbon emissions growth slows, but hits record high

SK On takes 10% stake in Australia’s Lake Resources; battery-grade lithium supply deal

Global study shows uneven urbanization among large cities in the last two decades

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

EPRI and GTI launch Low-Carbon Resources Initiative (LCRI) to accelerate low-carbon energy technologies

NEOM Green Hydrogen Company completes financial close of $8.4B for world’s largest green hydrogen plant

First carbon-neutral lithium extraction project to start in Germany

Leading UK scientists set out resource challenge of meeting EV targets by 2050

The Metals Company and Low Carbon Royalties form strategic partnership

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

bp to take a 40.5% stake and operatorship of the AREH green hydrogen hub megaproject in the Pilbara

Iwatani, SG H2 & City of Lancaster to launch green hydrogen transportation eco-system

MIT study finds computational load for widespread autonomous driving could be a huge driver of global carbon emissions

BMW Group secures CO2-reduced steel for global production network

Compass Minerals confirms successful conversion testing of Great Salt Lake lithium brine resource to battery-grade lithium hydroxide

Hankuk Carbon, Dymag partner to mass manufacture carbon composite wheels for automotive

Vingroup member VinES and Li-Cycle launch global battery recycling partnership

Haldor Topsoe to build large-scale SOEC electrolyzer manufacturing facility to meet customer needs for green hydrogen

Sasol and ITOCHU to partner on green ammonia and hydrogen

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

Consortium developing green hydrogen megaproject in Oman

Australian researchers develop new hybrid plasma electrocatalytic process to produce green ammonia

Keliber says studies show its lithium hydroxide will have smaller carbon footprint than most of the competition

HIF Global begins approval process for its first eFuels manufacturing facility in Australia; third globally

Iron ore leader Fortescue pushing green hydrogen, ammonia and electricity projects

Canada releases list of 31 critical minerals; domestic production, global impact

Argonne study compares life cycle emissions of battery-grade lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide from brines and ores

Woodside joins Japanese consortium to study exporting carbon-neutral hydrogen as ammonia

Researchers develop thin-layer artificial biofilm technology for green ethylene production

BNEF, Snam, IGU report finds global gas industry set to resume growth post-pandemic; low-carbon technologies for long-term growth

Virginia Tech researchers find estimates of the carbon cycle are incorrect; implications for models

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

Cummins & Sinopec launch JV to produce and promote green hydrogen technologies in China

Nissan launches lightweight aluminum technology in Europe on new Qashqai; 2nd global model with parts from closed-loop recycling

Syrah Resources signs binding offtake agreement with Tesla for natural graphite active anode material

Cemvita demonstrates “gold hydrogen” production in situ, sets up subsidiary

Plug Power, Olin JV to produce green hydrogen in 15 ton per day plant in Louisiana

Lake Resources and Ford Motor Company sign non-binding MoU to negotiate for lithium offtake from the Kachi Project

Stellantis secures low-emission lithium supply for N American EV production from Controlled Thermal Resources

Rosatom and EDF Group partner to develop green hydrogen in Russia and Europe

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

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