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U of Toronto study finds US electrification of LDV fleet not a silver bullet for tackling climate change in vehicle sector

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OCTOBER 1, 2020

C global warming. Mitigation gap refers to the difference between the 2 °C CO 2 emission budget and the emissions with incorporating the previous strategies. The paper is published in the journal Nature Climate Change. Tackling climate change is not a one-country, one-sector or one-technology job.

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DOE launches major 10-year project to use high performance computing for climate change research; ACME

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AUGUST 24, 2014

The project, called Accelerated Climate Modeling for Energy ( ACME ), is designed to accelerate the development and application of fully coupled, state-of-the-science Earth system models for scientific and energy applications. Biogeochemistry: How do biogeochemical cycles interact with global climate change?

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Radar Imaging Could Be the Key to Monitoring Climate Change

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JUNE 30, 2023

Moreira’s technology also helps to track the effects of climate change. While leading a research team at the DLR in the early 1990s, Moreira saw the potential of using information gathered from such radar satellites to help address societal issues such as sustainable development and the climate crisis.

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Scientists call for careful use of time scales, reference dates and statistical approaches in analyzing climate change trends to avoid distortion and hampering of response

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JUNE 19, 2012

Demonstrating that the use of different time scales, reference dates, and statistical approaches can generate highly disparate results in climate reports, scientists at the University of Alaska Anchorage argue that careful use of these tools is critical for correctly interpreting and reporting climatic trends in Alaska and other polar regions.

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Ford sets target to become carbon-neutral globally by 2050

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JUNE 25, 2020

Ford Motor Company intends to achieve carbon neutrality globally by 2050, while setting interim targets to address climate change challenges more urgently. Carbon neutrality refers to achieving zero carbon emissions by balancing such emissions with carbon removal. Ford is investing more than $11.5

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Georgia Tech study projects potential mixed impacts of climate change policies on air quality

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APRIL 8, 2015

They used the EPA US 9-region national database (EPAUS9r) with the MARKet Allocation (MARKAL) energy system model to develop emissions scenarios and spectral nudging to downscale global climate to the regional scale over the US. Climate Change Emissions Health Policy' 2010 and 2048?2052.

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State Department issues Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on Keystone XL Pipeline: climate change impacts

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MARCH 2, 2013

The document is a detailed draft technical review of potential environmental impacts associated with the segment of the pipeline in the US, including: impacts from construction, impacts from potential spills, impacts related to climate change, and economic impacts. What Keystone XL would carry. Greenhouse gas LCA analysis.

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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 The world has experienced significant urbanization in recent decades. billion and the urban population was 4.2 billion, with 68% of the population living in urban areas.

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UK study provides observational evidence linking ocean circulation to weather and decadal-scale climate change

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MAY 28, 2015

A new study by scientists from the University of Southampton and the UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) suggests that the global climate is on the verge of broad-scale change that could last for a number of decades. Decadal variability is a notable feature of the Atlantic Ocean and the climate of the regions it influences.

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Improved measurements of sun to advance understanding of climate change

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JANUARY 14, 2011

Scientists have taken a major step toward accurately determining the amount of energy that the sun provides to Earth, and how variations in that energy may contribute to climate change. W m -2 established in the 1990s, which energy balance calculations and climate models currently use.

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Copenhagen Diagnosis Released, Detailing Accelerating Indicators of Climate Change In Last Three Years

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NOVEMBER 25, 2009

A team of 26 climate scientists from Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States have published the “Copenhagen Diagnosis”, an interim synthesis report on developments in climate change science from mid-2006 to the present day. by Jack Rosebro.

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UN Review of Recent Climate Research Concludes That Impacts Of Climate Change Coming Faster Than Anticipated

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

Significant climate anomalies 2008/2009. Source: Climate Change Compendium. Shifts in the hydrological cycle resulting in the disappearance of regional climates with related losses of ecosystems, species and the spread of drylands northwards and southwards away from the equator. Global emissions were growing by 1.1%

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Perspective: The Role of Offsets in Climate Change Legislation

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MARCH 6, 2010

This article shows that including offsets in climate change legislation would likely make an emissions program more cost-effective by: (a) providing an incentive for non-regulated sources to generate emission reductions; and (b) expanding emission compliance opportunities for regulated entities. Assuming the offset is legitimate—i.e.,

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Cutting Non-CO2 Pollutants Can Delay Abrupt Climate Change; The Fast Action Climate Agenda

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OCTOBER 14, 2009

Current emissions of anthropogenic greenhouse gases (GHGs) have already committed the planet to an increase in average surface temperature by the end of the century that may be above the critical threshold for tipping elements of the climate system into abrupt change with potentially irreversible and unmanageable consequences, the authors write.

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Summary of decisions from Durban climate conference

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DECEMBER 11, 2011

Governments at the COP17 meeting decided to adopt some form of a universal legal agreement on climate change as soon. markets all remain in action as effective tools to leverage global climate action and as models to inform. Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Green Climate Fund.

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Making Information Tech Greener Can Help Address the Climate Crisis

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OCTOBER 7, 2021

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change delivered its starkest warning ever. The IPCC concluded that human influence has unequivocally warmed the planet and changed weather patterns. At the same time, it noted, there is still a window in which humans can alter Earth's climate path. percent of global CO 2 emissions.

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MIT researchers conclude fundamental changes in the US energy-innovation system are needed to meet challenges of climate change and energy supply

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DECEMBER 22, 2011

A three-year study by a team of researchers based at MIT has concluded that fundamental changes are needed in the US energy-innovation system. Neither the failure of global and US climate policy nor the emergence of other pressing issues changes the facts about climate and energy. —Richard Lester.

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Changes in Climate and Water Availability Adding Stress and Costs to Global Electricity Sector

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AUGUST 23, 2009

Nearly all electric utilities claim climate change is threatening power outages, higher costs and changes in usage as demand for power grows in response to new requirements such as electric vehicles, increased cooling during warmer summer months and rapid urbanization, according to a new Acclimatise global report, backed by IBM.

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Study finds global carbon emissions reached 10 billion tonnes in 2010

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DECEMBER 4, 2011

Global carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels have increased by 49% in the last two decades, according to the latest figures from the Global Carbon Project. Published in the journal Nature Climate Change , the new analysis shows fossil fuel emissions increased by 5.9% Canadell and Michael R.

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Met Office Climate Scientist: “Apocalyptic Predictions” Of Climate Change Can Impede Understanding Of Long-Term Warming Trends

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FEBRUARY 17, 2009

News headlines vie for attention and it is easy for scientists to grab this attention by linking climate change to the latest extreme weather event or apocalyptic prediction. But in doing so, the public perception of climate change can be distorted. This message is more difficult to get heard. Vicky Pope, Met Office.

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Open Letter by Netherlands Scientists on IPCC and Errors in 2007 Climate Change Report

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FEBRUARY 12, 2010

In response to the ongoing discussion about the reliability of the UN IPCC and the climate reports, a group of 55 leading Dutch scientists working in the field of climate change, energy and the environment wrote an open letter. Errors in the IPCC climate change report are being seized by some to discredit climate science.

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New international Climate and Clean Air Coalition to focus on reduction of short-lived climate pollutants

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FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Global benefits from full implementation of measures for reduction of short-lived climate pollutants in 2030 compared to the reference scenario. The climate change benefit is estimated for a given year (2050) and human health and crop benefits are. for 2030 and beyond. Source: UNEP. Click to enlarge.

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MITEI releases report on 3-year study of future mobility; technological innovation, policies, and behavioral changes all needed; “car pride” an issue

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NOVEMBER 24, 2019

The report is the culmination of MITEI’s three-year Mobility of the Future study, which is part of MIT’s Plan for Action on Climate Change. areas of inquiry: The potential impact of climate change policies on global fleet composition, fuel consumption, fuel prices, and economic output.

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International study identifies 14 key measures to reduce methane and black carbon emissions; reduction in projected global mean warming of ~0.5 °C by 2050

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JANUARY 13, 2012

National benefits of the CH 4 plus BC measures versus the reference scenario. Circle areas are proportional to values for (A and B) climate change, (C and D) human health (values for population over age 30), and (E and F) agriculture. Tropospheric ozone and black carbon (BC) contribute to degraded air quality and global warming.

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Figuring Out Semiconductor Manufacturing's Climate Footprint

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

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UNEP study: small number of measures targeting black carbon and tropospheric ozone could yield immediate climate benefits

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FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Global benefits from full implementation of the identified measures in 2030 compared to the reference scenario. The climate change benefit is estimated for 2050 and human health and crop benefits are for 2030 and beyond. Black carbon and tropospheric ozone are harmful air pollutants that also contribute to climate change.

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Fast action on black carbon, ozone and methane could help limit global temperature rise to 2 degrees C

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JUNE 15, 2011

Global benefits from full implementation of the identified measures in 2030 compared to the reference scenario. The climate change benefit is estimated for a given year (2050) and human health and crop benefits are. Measures that improve climate change mitigation and air quality and have a large.

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New ORNL tool to assess global freshwater stress suggests that population growth could be a bigger factor in water availability than increasing temperatures

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MARCH 24, 2012

An Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) paper published in Computers & Geosciences outlines a process that might help to determine the relative importance of population increases vs. climate change. Our work establishes a new method to couple geographic information system data with global climate outputs and statistical analysis.

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New Joint Research Centre Reference Report sets out options for reducing emissions from shipping

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DECEMBER 22, 2010

This new JRC Reference Report contributes to raising awareness of the environmental impacts, including on health, of world-wide shipping. Maritime transport causes about 4% of global man-made CO 2 emissions—making its carbon footprint approximately as high as Germany’s. —JRC Reference Report.

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Study using paleoclimate data suggests climate sensitivity to CO2 doubling may be less severe than projected

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NOVEMBER 25, 2011

The team combined extensive sea and land surface temperature reconstructions from the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) with a climate model of intermediate. complexity to estimate the equilibrium climate sensitivity for a doubling of atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations (ECS 2xC ) from. preindustrial times. preindustrial times.

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Study concludes abundant shale gas is neither climate hero nor villain; need for targeted GHG reduction policy

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MAY 15, 2014

These questions include how shale gas will affect the national and global economy, local environments and communities, global energy markets, geopolitics, and more. In this paper, we focus on the implications of growing shale gas production for the climate. . … With this abundance of natural gas comes a variety of questions.

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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

At issue is the 2012 expiration of the Kyoto Protocol, a binding but effectively unenforceable 1997 treaty that had set greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets for 40 industrialized countries, referred to as Annex 1 countries, yielding an average GHG reduction of 5.2% by Jack Rosebro. ” [ 1 ].

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Ford researchers: global light-duty CO2 regulatory targets broadly consistent with 450 ppm stabilization

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MAY 15, 2014

In the study, the Ford team derived regional CO 2 targets for new LDVs while still providing an integrated view of the global LDV fleet—a perspective critical to the planning needs for global automotive firms. They refer to these emission trajectories as the global CO 2 caps. The cumulative CO 2 emissions 2000?2060

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U-Mich researcher’s first-principles analysis challenges conventional carbon accounting for biofuels; implications for climate policy

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

In a paper that could have a significant impact on climate policies for transportation fuels, Dr. John M. As commonly used for energy policy, lifecycle analysis (LCA) calculates trajectories of GHG fluxes for specified bioenergy product systems in comparison to reference fossil-based systems. DeCicco 2013. Click to enlarge.

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A Few Words on Eco Terrorists, Cowards and Courage

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FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Last night at the Hermosa Beach City Council meeting I heard an ignorant little man reference my favorite Edward Abbey book, “The Monkey Wrench Gang,” which I read the year it came out – in 1975 as a senior in high school. The people whose business model is to wreck the ecology and the climate and profit from it.

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GCP Carbon Budget Finds Anthropogenic CO2 Emissions Rose 2% in 2008 Despite Global Financial Crisis; Natural Sinks Not Keeping Pace With Increasing Emissions

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Despite the economic effects of the global financial crisis (GFC), carbon dioxide emissions from human activities rose 2% in 2008 to an all-time high of 1.3 The global financial crisis had a small but discernible impact on emissions growth in 2008—with the 2% increase compared with an average 3.6% over the previous seven years.

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Volkswagen Group selected as new Industry Group Leader in Dow Jones Sustainability Index

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

The 2013 review analyzed the corporate economic, environmental, and social sustainability performance of 31 automotive companies, seven of them from Europe, with reference to criteria such as environmental and climate protection strategy, innovation management and corporate social responsibility. Sustainability Vehicle Manufacturers'

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Climate Talks End In Copenhagen Accord; Countries Settle On Non- Binding 2 ºC Warming Limit

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

Diplomats were recalled from their hotels to block the move, and Rasmussen instead called a brief adjournment following intervention by UK Energy and Climate Secretary Ed Miliband, as well as Australian and US officials. by Jack Rosebro. The relative valuation of potential emissions offsets (e.g.

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IRENA, IEA study concludes meeting 2?C scenario possible with net positive economics

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MARCH 20, 2017

Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions can be reduced by 70% by 2050 and completely phased-out by 2060 with a net positive economic outlook, according to new findings released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the International Energy Agency (IEA). —IRENA Director-General Adnan Z.

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Steep increase in global CO2 emissions despite reductions by industrialized countries; driven by power generation and road transport

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Global CO 2. After a decline in global CO 2 emissions in 2009 of 1% (including a. correction for the leap year 2008), global emissions have. After a decline in global CO 2 emissions in 2009 of 1% (including a. correction for the leap year 2008), global emissions have. Indexed global CO 2. Source: JRC.

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What is Renewable energy integration, challenges, why it is needed

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Renewable energy integration refers to the process of efficiently incorporating renewable energy sources into existing energy systems. Intermittency Management: Intermittency refers to the variability of renewable energy sources. Integrating these sources helps mitigate climate change, reduce air pollution, and protect ecosystems.

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Devil In The Details: Is Copenhagens 2 ºC Guardrail Obsolete?

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DECEMBER 16, 2009

Global 2ºC maximal warming limit as compared to past and. IPCC reference emissions scenarios, 2000—2100. The dispute has contributed to a significant split among the primary bloc of developing countries, and has highlighted an increased focus on climate adaptation strategies, in addition to emissions reductions, during the talks.

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Audi aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 30% over the vehicle lifecycle by 2025

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Audi has set the goal of successively reducing vehicle-specific CO 2 emissions by 30% by 2025 compared with reference year 2015 and over the entire product lifecycle. In the long term, Audi is pursuing the vision of CO2-neutral mobility and aims to be climate-neutral throughout the company on balance by 2050. 97.9 - 111.9

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PNNL-led international study finds ultrafine aerosols have outsize impact on storm clouds, precipitation

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JANUARY 27, 2018

Scientists have known that aerosols may play an important role in shaping weather and climate; the new study shows that the smallest of particles have an outsize effect. Deep convective cloud (DCC) systems in the tropics produce copious precipitation and drive the global-scale circulation.

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U of Toronto study finds US electrification of LDV fleet not a silver bullet for tackling climate change in vehicle sector

DOE launches major 10-year project to use high performance computing for climate change research; ACME

Radar Imaging Could Be the Key to Monitoring Climate Change

Scientists call for careful use of time scales, reference dates and statistical approaches in analyzing climate change trends to avoid distortion and hampering of response

Ford sets target to become carbon-neutral globally by 2050

Georgia Tech study projects potential mixed impacts of climate change policies on air quality

State Department issues Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on Keystone XL Pipeline: climate change impacts

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

UK study provides observational evidence linking ocean circulation to weather and decadal-scale climate change

Improved measurements of sun to advance understanding of climate change

Copenhagen Diagnosis Released, Detailing Accelerating Indicators of Climate Change In Last Three Years

UN Review of Recent Climate Research Concludes That Impacts Of Climate Change Coming Faster Than Anticipated

Perspective: The Role of Offsets in Climate Change Legislation

Cutting Non-CO2 Pollutants Can Delay Abrupt Climate Change; The Fast Action Climate Agenda

Summary of decisions from Durban climate conference

Making Information Tech Greener Can Help Address the Climate Crisis

MIT researchers conclude fundamental changes in the US energy-innovation system are needed to meet challenges of climate change and energy supply

Changes in Climate and Water Availability Adding Stress and Costs to Global Electricity Sector

Study finds global carbon emissions reached 10 billion tonnes in 2010

Met Office Climate Scientist: “Apocalyptic Predictions” Of Climate Change Can Impede Understanding Of Long-Term Warming Trends

Open Letter by Netherlands Scientists on IPCC and Errors in 2007 Climate Change Report

New international Climate and Clean Air Coalition to focus on reduction of short-lived climate pollutants

MITEI releases report on 3-year study of future mobility; technological innovation, policies, and behavioral changes all needed; “car pride” an issue

International study identifies 14 key measures to reduce methane and black carbon emissions; reduction in projected global mean warming of ~0.5 °C by 2050

Figuring Out Semiconductor Manufacturing's Climate Footprint

UNEP study: small number of measures targeting black carbon and tropospheric ozone could yield immediate climate benefits

Fast action on black carbon, ozone and methane could help limit global temperature rise to 2 degrees C

New ORNL tool to assess global freshwater stress suggests that population growth could be a bigger factor in water availability than increasing temperatures

New Joint Research Centre Reference Report sets out options for reducing emissions from shipping

Study using paleoclimate data suggests climate sensitivity to CO2 doubling may be less severe than projected

Study concludes abundant shale gas is neither climate hero nor villain; need for targeted GHG reduction policy

Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

Ford researchers: global light-duty CO2 regulatory targets broadly consistent with 450 ppm stabilization

U-Mich researcher’s first-principles analysis challenges conventional carbon accounting for biofuels; implications for climate policy

A Few Words on Eco Terrorists, Cowards and Courage

GCP Carbon Budget Finds Anthropogenic CO2 Emissions Rose 2% in 2008 Despite Global Financial Crisis; Natural Sinks Not Keeping Pace With Increasing Emissions

Volkswagen Group selected as new Industry Group Leader in Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Climate Talks End In Copenhagen Accord; Countries Settle On Non- Binding 2 ºC Warming Limit

IRENA, IEA study concludes meeting 2?C scenario possible with net positive economics

Steep increase in global CO2 emissions despite reductions by industrialized countries; driven by power generation and road transport

What is Renewable energy integration, challenges, why it is needed

Devil In The Details: Is Copenhagens 2 ºC Guardrail Obsolete?

Audi aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 30% over the vehicle lifecycle by 2025

PNNL-led international study finds ultrafine aerosols have outsize impact on storm clouds, precipitation

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