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EPA issues final actions to cut methane emissions from municipal solid waste landfills

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued final New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) to reduce emissions of methane-rich landfill gas from new, modified and reconstructed municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills, updating standards that were issued in 1996. Currently, methane’s effect on climate change are also of concern.

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Group of 285 global investors with more than $20T in assets under management calls for urgent action on investment-grade climate change and energy policies; guidelines for governments

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Saying that “ investment-grade climate change and clean energy policy is required to shift private sector investment from high-carbon to low-carbon assets ”, a group of 285 investors has urged governments and international policy makers to take new and meaningful steps in the fight against climate change.

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European Commission approves €4.7B public support scheme for advanced biomethane and biofuels in Italy

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The measure will contribute to reaching EU energy and climate change goals while limiting distortions of competition. They are produced from feedstock that do not require agricultural land for their production, such as waste, agricultural residues, and algae.

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Sunfire partners with Total on highly efficient hydrogen technology; E-CO2MET

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Sunfire will provide a megawatt-scale high temperature electrolyzer for use in industrial environments as part of the E-CO2MET research and development project. Based on solid-oxide cells, the system uses industrial waste heat (steam) for increased efficiency. With this method, the use of valuable green electricity can be reduced.

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German government awarding €50M in subsidies to 31 projects for municipal electromobility; issues fourth funding call

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We are continuing to press ahead with climate-friendly mobility. As part of the fourth funding call “electromobility”, municipal vehicle fleets—e.g., waste disposal vehicles and public transport (ÖPNV) such as electric buses—will be promoted. Better air in our cities and more mobility are not mutually exclusive.

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My Tour Operator Is a B Corp. What Does That Mean? Should I Care?

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Other travelers, increasingly concerned about the environmental and social impact of their planes, trains, food waste and more, feel the same way, and a growing number of travel operators are undergoing the B Corp certification process, joining multimillion dollar brands like Patagonia and Athleta, to differentiate themselves from competitors.

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EEA: Water Use Unsustainable in Many Parts of Europe

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Looking to the future, Europe's water woes are likely to be exacerbated by climate change, which is predicted to increase both the frequency and severity of droughts. Furthermore, as water levels fall, so does water quality, as there is less of it available in which to dilute pollutants.

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