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Aviation Summit calls for global framework on emissions reductions

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The 6 th Aviation and Environment Summit , recently held in Geneva, Switzerland, concluded with the adoption of an industry declaration titled “Aviation Benefits Beyond Boundaries,” as a joint message to the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD, or Rio+20).

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Year-long testing of Leclanché 60 Ah G/NMC cells shows high energy density, high cycle life

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The presentation of results was made by Dr. Petronela Gotcu, manager R&D Cells and Dr. Hilmi Buqa, vice president R&D Cells, Leclanché, at the International Battery Production Conference 2020 Braunschweig, Germany, held online this year from November 2 - 3. Leclanché is one of the global leaders in applying the WBB technology.

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Nations agree on global, legally binding treaty on mercury emissions: Minamata Convention on Mercury

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At the conclusion of the International Negotiating Committee on Mercury ( INC5 ) meeting in Geneva ( earlier post ), nations agreed on a global, legally-binding treaty to prevent mercury emissions and releases. The negotiations were initially looking to set thresholds on the size of plants or level of emissions to be controlled.

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Video Friday: ChatGPT for Robotics

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JPL ] Teleoperation creates a unique opportunity for experts to embody general purpose robots and offer their services on a global scale. Auro ] Founded in 2014, Verity delivers fully autonomous indoor drone systems that are trusted in environments where failure is not an option. DJI ] Never get tired of watching this. [

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California Air Resources Board releases draft regulations for cap-and-trade program linkage with Québec

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Climate change is a global issue that must be addressed by all levels of government. —Québec minister for Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks, Pierre Arcand. The proposed linkage is another indication of the wide range of action taking place in the international arena. —ARB Chairman Mary D.

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Climate Disclosure Standards Board Proposes New Framework for Data Reporting at World Business Summit

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Unveiled at the World Business Summit on Climate Change in Copenhagen, the proposals take the form of a global framework that clarifies which climate change data should be reported by corporations and provides management with a set of guidelines designed to streamline disclosure procedures.

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Study Finds That CO2 Standards for Vehicles Can Reduce Price of Oil

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A new study by the French institute Enerdata, commissioned by the European Federation for Transport & Environment (T&E), suggests that the European CO 2 standards for new vehicles due to come into effect in 2012 will lead not only to a European savings on oil (mainly via lower oil import volumes) but also to slightly lower global oil prices.

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