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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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Some will suffer greatly from climate change, while others may even benefit. A study by University of Chicago economist Esteban Rossi-Hansberg, the Glen A. Its implementation requires transfers from the regions that are less affected, or positively affected, by CO2 emissions to the countries that are negatively affected.

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Maersk sets net zero CO2 emission target by 2050

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of global CO2 emissions. Depending on future development, this could rise to 15% by 2050, according to a 2016 study by the Danish Shipowner’s Association (DSA) and UCL Energy Institute. In 2019, Maersk is planning to initiate open and collaborative dialogue with all possible parties to tackle climate change.

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Black carbon is a much larger cause of climate change than previously assessed; about twice previous estimates, and 2/3 the effect of CO2

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Black carbon (BC) is the second largest man-made contributor to global warming and its influence on climate has been greatly underestimated, according to the first quantitative and comprehensive analysis of this pollutant’s climate impact. The large uncertainty derives principally from the indirect climate-forcing effects.

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Study: expanding Brazilian sugarcane for ethanol could reduce global CO2 emissions by up to 5.6%

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Vastly expanding sugarcane production in Brazil for conversion to ethanol could reduce current global CO 2 emissions by as much as 5.6%, according to a new study by an international team led by researchers from the University of Illinois. The carbon-related costs of converting the land to sugarcane fields were included in the analysis.

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Neste, HERE and PTV study finds navigators do not always propose the CO2-friendliest route

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If we are to tackle climate change and achieve the ambitious climate targets set by different countries and companies, we need to look at all available solutions to reduce emissions. The CO 2 -friendly route can be calculated taking into account, for example, the driving length, the average speed and the expected stops.

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Study finds high concentration of CO2 protects sorghum against drought and improves seeds

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A study by researchers at the University of São Paulo’s Bioscience Institute (IB-USP) in Brazil, with colleagues at the Ohio State University, has found that the rising atmospheric concentration of CO 2 is beneficial for the physiology of sorghum, an economically and nutritionally important crop grown worldwide.

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New phase of globalization could undermine efforts to reduce CO2 emissions

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A new study finds that the growth of carbon production from Chinese exports has slowed or reversed, reflecting a “new phase of globalization” between developing countries that could undermine international efforts to reduce emissions. The paper is published in Nature Communications. —Prof Guan. Coffman, D.’. M., & Guan, D.

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