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USDA Ag Innovation Agenda targets biofuel blend rates of 15% in 2030, 30% in 2050

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US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the Agriculture Innovation Agenda, a department-wide initiative to align resources, programs, and research to position American agriculture to better meet future global demands. The third component is to conduct a review of USDA productivity and conservation data.

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European research institutes partner on rare earth metal recovery from waste using electrolysis

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Seven major European research institutes (Fraunhofer, CEA, TNO, VTT, SINTEF, Tecnalia and SP) have joined forces to invest in a joint program (Value from Waste) aimed at tackling the recycling of rare earth metals from waste. The aim is to extract valuable materials from the waste streams. —Odd Løvhaugen. 2012.12.037.

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Chevron invests in nuclear fusion start-up Zap Energy

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Conventional nuclear power uses nuclear fission which involves the splitting of a large unstable nucleus into smaller elements and generates long-lived radioactive waste. Resources. “ A Compact Fusion Device based on the Sheared Flow Stabilized Z-Pinch ” ALPHA Annual Review Meeting 2017.

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UNEP and partners launch Global Initiative for Resource-Efficient Cities; role of public transport

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The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and partners have launched a new initiative that aims to reduce pollution levels, improve resource efficiency and reduce infrastructure costs in cities across the world. Creating a network for cities and organizations to exchange experiences and peer-review projects for mutual benefit.

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Obama climate plan calls for new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018; cleaner fuels and investment in advanced fossil energy

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In terms of investment in innovation for cleaner energy, the plan calls for: Investment in advanced fossil energy projects. A Federal Quadrennial Energy Review. A proposal for existing plants is due in 2014, with targeted file rule in 2015.

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ICL briefing paper estimates that 52% of all small particle pollution from road transport comes from tires and brakes

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Tire waste does not naturally degrade and instead builds up in the environment, and may interact with other pollutants as well as biological organisms. 2018) “Tire wear particles in the aquatic environment - A review on generation, analysis, occurrence, fate and effects.” Imperial College London (2023). doi: 10.25561/101707 Mao, Y.

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Canada, US and Mexico commit to align light- and heavy-duty fuel efficiency and GHG standards out to 2025 and 2027, respectively

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At least six transmission lines currently proposed or in permitting review, such as the Great Northern Transmission Line, the New England Clean Power Link, and the Nogales Interconnection, would add approximately 5,000 megawatts (MW) of new cross-border transmission capacity. Short-lived climate pollutants.

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