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XPrize in Carbon Removal Goes to Enhanced Rock Weathering

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The company also tracks other measures of soil chemistry, performs geotagging to determine the precise location of all measurements, and uses software to track the carbon footprint of transporting and sourcing the basalt. How Does Enhanced Rock Weathering Remove CO2?

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Surging Solar Power, Booming EV Sales, & Robotaxi Safety — Top 12 Stories of the Week

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Unfortunately, CO2 surged globally in 2024, and it’s not even clear why aside from the long understood fact that burning fossil fuels leads to more. It’s been a busy week! Below are 12 top stories (or groups of stories) from the week. Check them out and share with friends.

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Nepal’s Electric Leapfrog: How This Himalayan Nation Is Leading Global EV Adoption

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Nepal, a small Himalayan nation of 30 million better known globally for its mountains, including Mt Everest, and trekking tourism, is quietly setting an impressive benchmark in the electric vehicle transition. In recent months, about 70% of all new passenger vehicles sold in Nepal were electric.

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Japan and China have massively different views on EVs. I think my money is now on Japan | Opinion

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Thats partly because the Japanese dont seem to believe in them as the answer to combating climate change, or anything else – and partly because they would have come with a better solution. Effective public transport is critical in tightly packed Japan. READ MORE: EV fightback! Which is best for the environment: EV or ICE?

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The EIB Lent €7 Billion to Dirty Transport Projects — Analysis

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After declaring itself a ‘climate bank’, the EU investment bank still financed new roads and airport expansions. The European Investment Bank (EIB) lent more than €7 billion for new roads, airport expansions and other transport projects that will increase CO2 emissions.

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Deutsche Post now automatically offsetting all CO2 emissions from mail transport

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Starting immediately, Deutsche Post is offsetting any unavoidable CO 2 emissions due to mail transport with investments in internationally recognized and certified climate protection projects at no extra charge. For the last ten years, DHL has transported all parcels for private customers with its climate-friendly “GoGreen” service.

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Study: 2/3 of aviation climate impact due to emissions other than CO2

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of the human-made climate impact; two-thirds of this impact are caused by emissions other than CO 2 , according to a new study by researchers in Europe and the US. Schematic overview of the processes by which aviation emissions and increased cirrus cloudiness affect the climate system. Aviation accounts for 3.5% —Lee et al.

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