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China’s economic stimulus to spark robust copper consumption in 2024 – ET Auto

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Demand from China’s green energy sector, notably for electric vehicles and power infrastructure, is expected to underpin copper prices. Demand from China’s green energy sector, notably for electric vehicles and power infrastructure, is expected to underpin copper prices.

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ICCT life-cycle analysis finds no climate benefit in using LNG as marine fuel

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Moreover, to comply with IMO’s 2020 global sulfur limit, ships must either switch from HFO to more expensive very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO) or use HFO with a scrubber, if they have one installed. In the wake of the global financial crisis, many ships have responded by sailing slower, operating at low engine loads. Olmer et al.

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The Maya Train Will Get You to All of Yucatán’s Best Spots. But Not Yet.

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The blue-green seats were comfortable and there was ample space between the rows. The Maya Train, scientists warn , will push those problems south, threatening the area’s water supply, its unique system of underground limestone caves and its vast nature reserves. The car’s wide windows looked out at a wall of low jungle.

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ICCT finds growth in shipping in Arctic could increase pollutant emissions 150-600% by 2025 with current fuels

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The low-diversion scenario assumes 2% diversion from the Panama and Suez canals between July and November of 2025. Annex VI defines two sets of emission and fuel quality requirements: global requirements; and. The emissions report focuses on the low- and mid-range diversion scenarios—i.e., Earlier post.).

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State Department releases Keystone XL Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement

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The dominant drivers of oil sands development are more global than any single infrastructure project. The proposed Project route would also avoid or move further away from water wellhead protection areas for the villages of Clarks and Western, Nebraska.

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