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California introduces first-in-nation rules to reduce climate “super pollutants” from commercial refrigeration, air conditioning equipment

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DECEMBER 14, 2020

HFCs are considered to be super pollutants because they trap heat in the atmosphere thousands of times more effectively than carbon dioxide, the most prevalent greenhouse gas. California is required to reduce HFC emissions 40% below 2013 levels by 2030 under Senate Bill 1383. This equipment often leaks refrigerants over time.

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Pollution California Commercial Climate

Emissions Analytics finds pollution from tire wear can be 1,000x worse than exhaust emissions

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MARCH 8, 2020

Pollution from tire wear can be 1,000 times worse than a car’s exhaust emissions, Emissions Analytics has found. Emissions Analytics is an independent global testing and data specialist for the scientific measurement of real-world emissions and fuel efficiency for passenger and commercial vehicles and non-road mobile machinery.

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GlobalData: Government mandates and infrastructure investments to fuel EV growth globally

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AUGUST 11, 2023

Global EV sales reached 7.7 The commercial EV segment is expected to record a CAGR of 15% during the same period. The sales of battery electric commercial vehicles were 0.4 The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is leading the EV market in terms of annual sales globally, followed by Europe and the Americas. million units in 2022.

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MIT study: half of US deaths related to air pollution are linked to out-of-state emissions

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FEBRUARY 15, 2020

The study focuses on the period between 2005 and 2018 and tracks combustion emissions of various polluting compounds from various sectors, looking at every state in the contiguous United States, from season to season and year to year. Scientists have long known that pollution observes no boundaries, one of the prime examples being acid rain.

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MIT Pollution Emissions 2005

International travelers experience adverse cardiopulmonary health effects even after short stay in polluted cities

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JUNE 2, 2019

For travelers who visit cities with high levels of air pollution, even a short stay leads to breathing problems that can take at least a week from which to recove, a new study led by researchers at NYU School of Medicine finds. Researchers then compared the health data against levels of air pollution collected from local government agencies.

Pollution

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Eaton leverages cylinder deactivation and exhaust thermal management technologies to reduce commercial vehicle emissions

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DECEMBER 6, 2021

Power management company Eaton’s Vehicle Group has demonstrated cylinder deactivation (CDA) as an effective technology for meeting future global emissions requirements for diesel-engine powered commercial vehicles. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and European Commission (EC) are slated for adoption in coming years.

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Eaton Emissions Exhaust Commercial

Raven SR partners with Republic Services to produce commercial green hydrogen from waste in N California, starting summer 2022

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AUGUST 25, 2021

Raven SR’s first commercial systems will divert a blend of green waste and food waste from the landfill, thereby reducing methane emissions and will have a negative carbon intensity generating a California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) credit for fueling stations. Earlier post.).

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Waste Hydrogen California Commercial

Aqua Metals recovers high-purity nickel from lithium battery black mass

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MARCH 17, 2023

Aqua Metals has successfully recovered high-purity nickel from lithium battery black mass using its proprietary Li AquaRefining process, utilizing electricity, and without a polluting smelter or the significant chemical waste typical in recycling. Earlier post.)

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Batteries Battery Tahoe Waste

Global Bioenergies and Audi renew their partnership in renewable gasoline

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JULY 12, 2018

Global Bioenergies and Audi signed a new agreement focused on the implementation of biomass residue feedstock usage, preparation of a path to commercialization and engine testing of new blends of renewable gasoline. In the first step, Global Bioenergies produces gaseous isobutene (C 4 H 8 ) in a demonstration plant.

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Navigant expects global share of electric buses to grow to nearly 33% by 2030

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The global medium- and heavy-duty bus market has been dominated by internal combustion engine vehicles. However, Navigant says, the adoption of electric buses (e-buses) will continue to rise as battery prices decline and a greater importance is placed on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants.

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Global North America Alternative Fuels Fleet

Honda to install stationary fuel cell power station on California campus as first step toward commercialization of zero-emission backup power generation

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MARCH 15, 2022

The station will serve as a proof of concept for the future commercialization of a power generation unit for use as a zero-emission backup power source for facilities such as data centers, which require reliable and clean auxiliary power generation to continue operations even in emergency situations. by early 2023.

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Arrival Van achieves EU certification, receives whole vehicle type approval

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JULY 1, 2022

Arrival’s zero-emission Van is purposefully designed to be an environmentally sustainable and economically efficient commercial electric vehicle, compared to traditional Vans. The rapid growth of e-commerce has led to an increase in demand for light commercial transport in cities, increasing both congestion and pollution.

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Vehicles Cleaner Fleet Pollution

UK to launch Graphene Global Research and Technology Hub to commercialize graphene

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OCTOBER 3, 2011

million) Graphene Global Research and Technology Hub to commercialize graphene. Its potential uses include flexible touchscreens, pollution sensors and biomedical sensors, as ell as emerging applications in energy storage systems.

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Commercial Global Energy Storage London

First international commercial flight completed with direct sugar to hydrocarbon (DSHC) fuel

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JULY 31, 2014

Amyris has partnered with Brazilian airline GOL to fly the industry’s first commercial flight with sugarcane-derived farnesane, the recently approved renewable jet fuel. When blended with Jet A/A1 fuel at 10%, farnesane can also reduce particulate matter emissions, decreasing pollution near airports and major metropolitan areas.

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Commercial International Fuel Renewable

Raven SR & Hyzon Motors to build up to 100 waste-to-hydrogen hubs

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APRIL 28, 2021

a global supplier of hydrogen fuel cell-powered commercial vehicles, announced a joint venture to build up to 100 hydrogen hubs across the United States and globally. into locally produced, renewable hydrogen for Hyzon’s fleet of zero-emission commercial vehicles. —Matt Murdock, CEO of Raven SR.

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Waste Hydrogen Building Motor

California ARB releases draft plan to cut short-lived climate pollutants

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) released a draft Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Strategy. The draft strategy describes proposed actions the State will take to move forward aggressively to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs). Black Carbon. Fluorinated gases.

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Pollution Climate California Carbon

bp ventures invests $10M in waste-to-biomethanol company WasteFuel; offtake MoU

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JULY 7, 2023

Globally, solid waste production totals about 2 billion metric tons annually and is expected to increase to 3.4 Maritime transport represents around 90% of trade worldwide, while producing 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions. billion metric tons by 2050.

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California Air Resources Board posts revised draft of strategy to reduce “Super Pollutants”

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NOVEMBER 29, 2016

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has posted a revised draft of California’s proposed Short-Lived Climate Pollutant (SLCP) Strategy. SLCPs are a category of pollutants which remain in the atmosphere for a relatively brief period, but have global warming potentials that are much higher than those of CO 2. Black carbon.

Pollution

Pollution California Emissions Climate

Efficient Drivetrains and First Priority Greenfleet partner to produce commercial plug-in vehicles for fleets

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

EDI) and First Priority GreenFleet, Ltd (FP GreenFleet), a division of First Priority Global, Ltd (FPG) are collaborating to provide public and private commercial fleet operators access to a suite of plug-in vehicle solutions, spanning Class 2 through Class 8. Efficient Drivetrains, Inc.

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Plug-in Fleet Commercial Plug

UCL-led study finds climate impact caused by growing space industry needs urgent mitigation

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JUNE 26, 2022

Global revenue generated from this industry is forecast to grow from 350 million USD in 2019 to more than 1 trillion USD by 2040 (Morgan Stanley, 2020). In 2021, commercial space flights by Virgin Galactic, Blue Origin, and SpaceX demonstrated that space tourism is plausible, though the scale of this nascent industry is uncertain.

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Climate Ozone Industrial Industry

Komatsu and Proterra partner to develop battery-electric hydraulic excavator

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JANUARY 26, 2021

Proterra, a leading innovator in commercial vehicle electrification technology, and Komatsu, a global leader in construction equipment, are partnering to leverage Proterra’s battery technology for the development of Komatsu’s first battery-electric middle class hydraulic excavator.

Batteries

Batteries Battery Electric Electrical

Brazilian airline GOL to make first international commercial flights with newly approved Amyris-Total drop-in biofuel

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JULY 9, 2014

Amyris has partnered with Brazilian airline GOL to begin the first international commercial route with a drop-in renewable jet fuel (farnesane) blend developed by Amyris and Total ( earlier post ). The global aviation industry has committed to achieving carbon neutral growth by 2020 and reducing emissions by 50% by 2050 compared to 2005.

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Commercial Shipping Emits Almost Half As Much Particulate Pollution as Total Released by World’s Cars

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FEBRUARY 27, 2009

Globally, commercial ships emit almost half as much particulate matter pollutants into the air as the total amount released by the world’s cars, according to a new study led by NOAA and the University of Colorado at Boulder. Ship pollutants affect local air quality and the health of people living along coastlines.

Pollution

Pollution Commercial Exhaust Cleaner

SK invests in Fulcrum BioEnergy to accelerate production of low-carbon fuel from waste

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DECEMBER 17, 2021

Fulcrum produce biofuel on a commercial scale by chemically converting municipal solid waste (MSW) into transportation fuels. has been expanding investments in green businesses and technologies to achieve its goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in response to global climate change. Founded in Pleasanton, Calif.,

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Waste Carbon Fuel Production

HD REV powertrain company Wrightspeed gearing up for commercialization push

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OCTOBER 13, 2016

a developer and manufacturer of advanced range-extended electric vehicle (REV) powertrains for heavy-duty applications ( earlier post ), is gearing up for a commercialization push with the appointent of four advanced engineering and commercialization executives. Wrightspeed Inc., —Ian Wright. Tim Dummer, Chief Business Officer.

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Commercial Companies Las Vegas Gas-Electric

British Airways invests in LanzaJet; SAF offtake agreement

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FEBRUARY 13, 2021

British Airways will invest in LanzaJet’s first commercial-scale Freedom Pines Fuels facility in Georgia and acquire cleaner burning sustainable aviation fuel from the plant. In addition, the partnership will involve LanzaJet implementing early stage planning and design for a potential commercial facility for British Airways in the UK.

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Georgia Carbon Fuel Emissions

Johnson Matthey building £80M hydrogen fuel cell component gigafactory

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JULY 24, 2022

The APC forecasts that the UK will need 14GW of fuel cell stack production and 400,000 high pressure carbon fiber tanks annually to meet local vehicle production demands by 2035 while the market expects that there could be as many as 3 million fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) on the road globally by 2030.

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Hydrogen Building Fuel Carbon Fiber

EPA proposes first US greenhouse gas emissions standards for aircraft

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JULY 23, 2020

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for airplanes used in commercial aviation and large business jets. The new international Airplane CO 2 Emission Standards adopted by ICAO in 2017 are prescribed in ICAO Annex 16, Volume III titled, Aeroplane CO 2 Emissions.

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BYD unveils electric double-decker bus for the UK

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MAY 23, 2024

. “BYD is committed to technological innovation and spearheading the global transition towards eco-conscious public transportation.

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BYD United Kingdom London Chinese

Satellite altimeter data study finds global ship traffic up 4x over past 20 years

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NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Maritime traffic on the world’s oceans has increased four-fold over the past 20 years, likely causing more water, air and noise pollution on the open seas, according to a new study quantifying global ship traffic. The new study is the first to track ship traffic on a global scale, Tournadre said.

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Sri Lanka Global Somalia Pollution

VW opens N American center of excellence for autonomous vehicle R&D

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JANUARY 9, 2020

The new center is part of a global subsidiary, Volkswagen Autonomy GmbH, that will work towards making self-driving vehicles a reality at global scale. will leverage all of Volkswagen Group’s technology partnerships, with a goal of commercializing autonomous technology in the future. Volkswagen Autonomy, Inc.

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EPA takes first steps toward regulating commercial aviation GHGs with endangerment finding under CAA

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JUNE 11, 2015

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to find under section 231(a) of the Clean Air Act that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from commercial aircraft engines endanger the health and welfare of Americans by contributing to climate change. of total global GHG emissions, according to the EPA.

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EPA Commercial Pollution Standards

China Steel Corporation making $46M investment in LanzaTech commercial waste-gas-to-ethanol project

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APRIL 22, 2015

Taiwan’s largest integrated steel maker, China Steel Corporation (CSC), has announced formal Board approval of a 1400-million TWD (US$46 million) capital investment in a LanzaTech commercial ethanol facility. Earlier post.). We need to keep fossil resources in the ground and carbon recycling is one way we can achieve this.

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Corporation Waste Commercial China

Bridgestone partners with LanzaTech on end-of-life tire recycling technologies

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APRIL 14, 2022

According to the Tire Industry Project operating under the umbrella of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), more than one billion tires globally reach the end of their useful service life each year. This partnership exemplifies what we call a Post Pollution Future. Jennifer Holmgren, CEO, LanzaTech.

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Waste Convert Carbon Renewable

Using blockchain traceability to build a circular battery economy

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DECEMBER 1, 2022

of cars on the road globally are electrified, which begs the question: How do we fulfill the promise of EVs to deliver sustainable mobility? The Polestar 0 car—which will be a commercial car, not a concept car—will have net zero emissions when it rolls out of the factory and will not rely on offsetting.

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Economy Building Batteries Battery

IHS: continued legislative focus on pollutants to drive sensor market for internal combustion engines

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JULY 24, 2014

The global market for sensors used in internal combustion engines (ICE) is on the road of steady growth for the next few years, propelled by increasing utilization in engine management and exhaust aftertreatment, according to a new report from IHS Technology. IHS projects that sensor shipments for ICEs will top 1.34 billion in 2013.

Pollution

Pollution Engine International Market

Proterra and Komatsu collaborate to electrify underground mining machines

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OCTOBER 27, 2021

Proterra and Komatsu, a global leader in construction and mining equipment, announced a new collaboration to electrify next-generation underground mining machines using Proterra’s battery technology. This is the second collaboration between Proterra and Komatsu. Earlier post.).

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2008 Batteries Battery Gas-Electric

Methanol fuel cell company Blue World acquiring Danish Power Systems

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JANUARY 14, 2021

Since its founding in 2018 with the vision and strategy to commercialize methanol fuel cell technology, Blue World Technologies has built its fuel cell platform using the MEA technology of Danish Power Systems. The company is targeting to reach a full-scale commercial production capacity of up to 50,000 fuel cell units within three years.

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Fuel Companies Power Powered

Volvo and Danfoss introduce first 24-hour e-truck fleet

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

When fully implemented, the e-trucks will reduce Danfoss’ scope 1 and 2 emissions in Denmark by 10-15% with the added benefit of next to zero noise and air pollution, thereby ensuring an improved working climate for drivers. Volvo Trucks has set a global target that in 2030, 50% of all new trucks sold will be battery or fuel cell electric.

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Volvo Fleet Denmark DC

First electric Urban Air Port secures UK government backing; eVTOL hub

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FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The ambitious Air-One project will bring industry, government and the public together to demonstrate how to unlock the potential of sustainable urban air mobility to reduce congestion, cut air pollution and holistically decarbonize transport while providing seamless passenger journeys and deliveries.

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Electric Electrical Hyundai Grid

Wabtec’s battery-electric locomotive lowered full train fuel consumption by more than 11% in BNSF California pilot

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MAY 18, 2021

illion grant from the California Air Resource Board (CARB) awarded to Wabtec, BNSF and the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District. A fleet of second-generation FLXdrives will be commercialized and could enter supply chain routes in the next few years. —Eric Gebhardt, Wabtec Chief Technology Officer.

California

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Honeywell Transportation Systems Forecast: turbocharged vehicles to account for 48% of annual global sales by 2021; electric boosting emerges

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DECEMBER 9, 2016

Honeywell’s Transportation Systems Forecast projects that turbocharged vehicles will acount for 48% of annual global sales by 2021, up 9 percentage points from 2016. The global turbo business is expected to reach almost $12 billion in industry sales in 2021.

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Global Sale Transportation Vehicles

UH researchers developing autonomous robot for subsea oil and gas pipeline inspection

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

To reduce the number of accidents in the global oil and gas industry caused by damaged pipelines, University of Houston researchers are developing an autonomous robot to identify potential pipeline leaks and structural failures during subsea inspections.

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Oil Gas Chevron Houston

Shell invests in LanzaJet; AtJ sustainable aviation fuel

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APRIL 7, 2021

a leading sustainable fuels technology company and sustainable fuels producer, announced that Shell has joined as an investor in the company to advance LanzaJet’s global growth, accelerate commercialization of its technology, and scale the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). LanzaJet, Inc.,

Fuel

Fuel Diesel Commercial Carbon

California introduces first-in-nation rules to reduce climate “super pollutants” from commercial refrigeration, air conditioning equipment

Emissions Analytics finds pollution from tire wear can be 1,000x worse than exhaust emissions

GlobalData: Government mandates and infrastructure investments to fuel EV growth globally

MIT study: half of US deaths related to air pollution are linked to out-of-state emissions

International travelers experience adverse cardiopulmonary health effects even after short stay in polluted cities

Eaton leverages cylinder deactivation and exhaust thermal management technologies to reduce commercial vehicle emissions

Raven SR partners with Republic Services to produce commercial green hydrogen from waste in N California, starting summer 2022

Aqua Metals recovers high-purity nickel from lithium battery black mass

Global Bioenergies and Audi renew their partnership in renewable gasoline

Navigant expects global share of electric buses to grow to nearly 33% by 2030

Honda to install stationary fuel cell power station on California campus as first step toward commercialization of zero-emission backup power generation

Arrival Van achieves EU certification, receives whole vehicle type approval

UK to launch Graphene Global Research and Technology Hub to commercialize graphene

First international commercial flight completed with direct sugar to hydrocarbon (DSHC) fuel

Raven SR & Hyzon Motors to build up to 100 waste-to-hydrogen hubs

California ARB releases draft plan to cut short-lived climate pollutants

bp ventures invests $10M in waste-to-biomethanol company WasteFuel; offtake MoU

California Air Resources Board posts revised draft of strategy to reduce “Super Pollutants”

Efficient Drivetrains and First Priority Greenfleet partner to produce commercial plug-in vehicles for fleets

UCL-led study finds climate impact caused by growing space industry needs urgent mitigation

Komatsu and Proterra partner to develop battery-electric hydraulic excavator

Brazilian airline GOL to make first international commercial flights with newly approved Amyris-Total drop-in biofuel

Commercial Shipping Emits Almost Half As Much Particulate Pollution as Total Released by World’s Cars

SK invests in Fulcrum BioEnergy to accelerate production of low-carbon fuel from waste

HD REV powertrain company Wrightspeed gearing up for commercialization push

British Airways invests in LanzaJet; SAF offtake agreement

Johnson Matthey building £80M hydrogen fuel cell component gigafactory

EPA proposes first US greenhouse gas emissions standards for aircraft

BYD unveils electric double-decker bus for the UK

Satellite altimeter data study finds global ship traffic up 4x over past 20 years

VW opens N American center of excellence for autonomous vehicle R&D

EPA takes first steps toward regulating commercial aviation GHGs with endangerment finding under CAA

China Steel Corporation making $46M investment in LanzaTech commercial waste-gas-to-ethanol project

Bridgestone partners with LanzaTech on end-of-life tire recycling technologies

Using blockchain traceability to build a circular battery economy

IHS: continued legislative focus on pollutants to drive sensor market for internal combustion engines

Proterra and Komatsu collaborate to electrify underground mining machines

Methanol fuel cell company Blue World acquiring Danish Power Systems

Volvo and Danfoss introduce first 24-hour e-truck fleet

First electric Urban Air Port secures UK government backing; eVTOL hub

Wabtec’s battery-electric locomotive lowered full train fuel consumption by more than 11% in BNSF California pilot

Honeywell Transportation Systems Forecast: turbocharged vehicles to account for 48% of annual global sales by 2021; electric boosting emerges

UH researchers developing autonomous robot for subsea oil and gas pipeline inspection

Shell invests in LanzaJet; AtJ sustainable aviation fuel

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