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Low-lying and other vulnerable countries calling for fast action on non-CO2 global warming pollutants

Green Car Congress

Led by the tiny Pacific island of the Federated States of Micronesia, a growing group of low-lying islands and other vulnerable countries are calling for fast action on the approximately 50% of global warming that is caused by pollutants other than carbon dioxide (CO 2 ). The next round of UN climate negotiations begins in Cancun today.

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How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

Electric Auto Association

Gasoline always emits 20 lbs of toxic air pollutants per gallon, and can only be burned once. Further, according to a report from the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), gasoline and diesel ICE vehicle technologies fueled on a fossil/biofuel mix emit approximately 245–253 g CO2 eq./km km over their lifetime. km over their lifetime.

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How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

Electric Auto Association

Gasoline always emits 20 lbs of toxic air pollutants per gallon, and can only be burned once. Further, according to a report from the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), gasoline and diesel ICE vehicle technologies fueled on a fossil/biofuel mix emit approximately 245–253 g CO2 eq./km km over their lifetime. km over their lifetime.

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