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UNEP study: small number of measures targeting black carbon and tropospheric ozone could yield immediate climate benefits

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Black carbon and tropospheric ozone are harmful air pollutants that also contribute to climate change. Reducing black carbon and tropospheric ozone now will slow the rate of climate change within the first half of this century, the study said.

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Up close and personal with Volkswagen’s e-Golf carbon offset project: Garcia River Forest

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TDI (diesel), both in the basic versions with standard equipment. ozone depletion potential (ODP). photochemical ozone creation potential. Comparative life cycle impacts of the Golf (gasoline and diesel) and the e-Golf, rounded values. Volkswagen compared the e-Golf with the conventional reference models Golf Mk VII 1.2

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