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Carnegie study finds climate impact of particulates varies greatly depending on where the pollution originated

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However, while greenhouse gases cause warming by trapping heat in the atmosphere, some aerosols can have a cooling effect on the climate because the aerosol particles cause more of the sun’s light to be reflected away from the planet. Global and regional-mean temperature responses to identical aerosol emissions in different regions.

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9 national, regional, state and city governments sign up to ZEV Pledge for their fleets; 121,355 vehicles

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Nine national, regional, state and city-level governments signed up to Climate Group’s newly launched initiative ZEV Pledge. Light-duty vehicles (4+ wheels) by 2035. State of New York: 100% zero-emission light-duty vehicles (4+ wheels vehicles) by 2035; 100% zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles by 2040.

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Grevol & CATL partners for EV battery packs in India

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Grevol & CATL partners for EV battery packs in India. CATL) a global leader in lithium-ion battery development and manufacturing long term cell procurement. The upcoming battery packs launching will be used for electric three-wheelers (L5N category) light commercial vehicles.

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Kia India launches Sonet facelift at Rs 799,000 | Autocar Professional

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After making its global debut in December, Kia has launched the Sonet facelift with prices ranging from Rs 7.99 On the outside, the biggest changes are with the lighting elements. On the outside, the biggest changes are with the lighting elements. lakh to Rs 15.69 Deliveries are scheduled to begin by mid January.

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Fourth gen Mini Cooper unveiled globally, will be brand’s last ICE model

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Fourth gen Mini Cooper has been unveiled globally Mini has introduced the latest iteration of the fourth-generation Cooper petrol 3-door hatchback, marking it as the final version powered by combustion engines in the Mini lineup. The screen also controls most of the climate functions, with dedicated buttons for front and rear defoggers.

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New report finds global CO2 vehicle emission reduction measures falter; dropping diesels, increasing SUVs

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Vehicle fuel economy improvements have slowed globally, according to the latest report from the Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI): Fuel Economy In Major Car Markets: Technology And Policy Drivers 2005-2017. Overall, global fuel economy has improved by an average of 1.7% SUVs now represent nearly 40% of the global LDV market.

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Study finds anthropogenic PM and dust undercutting global solar energy production

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The regions hardest hit are also those investing the most in solar energy installations: China, India and the Arabian Peninsula. My colleagues in India were showing off some of their rooftop solar installations, and I was blown away by how dirty the panels were. Credit: ACS, Bergin et al. Click to enlarge.

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