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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.

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Study links air pollution to increased emergency department visits for heart and lung disease

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NOVEMBER 11, 2018

New research by George Mason University found that exposure to certain air pollutants is linked to increased emergency department (ED) visits for respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. The study is published in the journal Environment International. We estimated associations between twelve ambient air pollutants of both primary (e.g.

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Baker Institute team says fossil fuel subsidies need global reform

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

Fossil fuels still receive most of the international government support provided to the energy sector despite their “well-known environmental and public health damage,” according to new research from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. Costs ranged from a low of 0.3%

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Study first to quantify amount of US pollution resulting from Chinese manufacturing for exports

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JANUARY 21, 2014

Average annual percentage of black carbon pollution related to Chinese exports. China is responsible for only a small percentage of the annual pollution in the US, but powerful global winds known as “westerlies” can push airborne chemicals across the ocean in days, particularly during the spring, causing dangerous spikes in contaminants.

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International automotive researchers emphasize the importance of continued development of the internal combustion engine

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OCTOBER 9, 2019

Thirty-seven globally prominent scientists representing the International Journal of Engine Research have published an open-access editorial addressing the future of the Internal Combustion Engine, and stressing the importance for continued development of more efficient and even lower-emitting technologies. —Reitz et al.

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PM2.5 pollution linked to higher glaucoma risk

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NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Living in a more polluted area is associated with a greater likelihood of having glaucoma, a debilitating eye condition that can cause blindness, according to a new UCL-led study in the UK. Glaucoma, a neurodegenerative disease, is the leading global cause of irreversible blindness and affects more than 60 million people worldwide.

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Worldwatch: Fossil fuel subsidies continue to outweigh those for renewable energy; international pledges on reform unfulfilled

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AUGUST 22, 2012

Although independent reporting on these subsidies has increased, global efforts to move forward with subsidy reform have been hindered by a variety of causes, leaving international pledges unfulfilled. of the GDP for 2011–12, according to the International Institute for Sustainable Development’s Global Subsidies Initiative ( GSI ).

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Final session on international mercury convention this week expected to culminate in agreement; UNEP Global Mercury Assessment 2013 finds industrial source Hg emissions may be rising

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JANUARY 13, 2013

The fifth and final session of negotiations on the establishment of an international mercury convention—International Negotiating Committee on Mercury (INC5)—is taking place this coming week in Geneva. UNEP produced its first Global Mercury Assessment in 2002 and a subsequent study in 2007. Source: UNEP.

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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.

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TOAR shows present-day global ozone distribution and trends relevant to health; public database

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FEBRUARY 6, 2018

These are some of the findings of a new health assessment based on the Tropospheric Ozone Assessment Report (TOAR), an effort by the International Global Atmospheric Chemistry Project to create the world’s most comprehensive database of surface ozone observations from all available ozone monitoring stations around the globe.

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Ford 1L EcoBoost engine named International Engine of the Year 2012

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JUNE 13, 2012

Ford’s new 3-cylinder 1-liter EcoBoost ( earlier post ), which made its debut in the European Focus, has been named overall International Engine of the Year 2012. 3-cylinder EcoBoost was designed at Ford’s Dunton Technical Centre in the US, the company’s global center of excellence for small-capacity engines. Earlier post.).

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University of Surrey launches global research center on air pollution

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JUNE 1, 2017

The University of Surrey is launching a new multi-disciplinary research center next week to tackle air pollution. The Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE) will see the University leading on collaborative, cutting-edge research to identify an action plan to ensure “clean air for all”.

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Greyrock, NREL study determines reduction in GHG and criteria pollutant emissions from using synthetic fuels produced from flare gas

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JULY 11, 2018

A “well-to-wheel” life cycle assessment (LCA) by a team from synthetic fuels producer Greyrock ( earlier post ), and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has determined the potential reduction of greenhouse gases and criteria pollutant emissions from the use of synthetic fuels directly converted from flare gas. billion liters (18.8

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Study finds babies in strollers, regardless of type, exposed to up to 44% higher fine particle concentrations than adults

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APRIL 12, 2020

Researchers from Surrey’s Global Center for Clean Air Research (GCARE) in the UK have investigated the amount of harmful air pollutants babies potentially inhale while out in a stroller with their parents or caretakers. An open-access paper on their work is published in Environment International. Environment International.

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

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JULY 31, 2014

On 15 June, ASTM revised its jet fuel standard, paving the way for airlines to use Synthesized Iso-Paraffin (SIP) farnesane (generically, Direct Sugar to Hydrocarbon, DSHC) as a jet fuel component in commercial airlines globally. Farnesane can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by up to 80% compared to petroleum fuels.

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CICERO team finds global temperature will respond slowly to emissions cuts

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JULY 9, 2020

Although large emissions cuts are urgently needed to achieve global climate goals, it may take decades before we can measure the effect of the reductions on global temperature evolution, according to a new study by researchers at Norway’s CICERO Center for International Climate Research. Samset, Jan S.

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Calls for an international 48V electrical standard for vehicles; looming WLTP implementation

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DECEMBER 1, 2014

At the 2 nd International Conference Automotive 48 V Power Supply Systems , held last week in Düsseldorf, Germany, Controlled Power Technologies (CPT), a major sponsor of the event, together with leading car makers and Tier 1 suppliers, argued the need for an internationally agreed 48V electrical standard.

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Team finds high concentrations of combustion- and friction-derived magnetic air pollution nanoparticles in human hearts in Mexico City

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JULY 15, 2019

Solid CFDNPs in air pollution are characterized by the abundant presence of strongly magnetic, iron-rich particles which condense and/or oxidize upon airborne release, often retaining a rounded or spherical shape as they cool. —Calderón-Garcidueñas et al. Lilian Calderón-Garcidueñas, Angélica González-Maciel, Partha S. Cross, Imad A.M.

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Study: ozone levels higher across China than in other countries tracking the air pollutant

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

In China, people breathe ozone-laden air two to six times more often than people in the United States, Europe, Japan, or South Korea, according to a new international study published in Environmental Science & Technology Letters. Many countries regulate ozone because of the damage the pollutant does to plants and people.

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Report says lithium from California’s Salton Sea can anchor US battery supply chain

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OCTOBER 7, 2020

New Energy Nexus is an international non-profit that supports clean energy entrepreneurs with funds, accelerators, and networks. Some experts estimate that the known lithium resource in the Salton Sea can meet more than one-third of today’s global lithium demand. Global electric vehicle market growth is projected to rise from 1.7

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Study finds that babies in strollers can be exposed to up to 60% more pollution than their parents

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AUGUST 20, 2018

Babies in strollers can be exposed to up to ~60% higher average concentrations of pollution than their parents, causing potential damage to their frontal lobe and impacting on their cognitive abilities and brain development, according to a study by researchers at the University of Surrey (UK).

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Global Bioenergy Partnership publishes report on 24 sustainability indicators for bioenergy: electricity, heat and transport

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JANUARY 16, 2012

The Global Bioenergy Partnership (GBEP) has published its report on sustainability indicators for bioenergy. Highlights relevant international and national processes with links to publicly available data sources in an extensive reference section. Emissions of non- GHG air pollutants, including air toxics. Earlier post.)

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Study finds rapid health benefits following air pollution reduction

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DECEMBER 9, 2019

Reductions in air pollution yielded fast and significant impacts on health-outcomes, as well as decreases in all-cause morbidity, according to new open-access research published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society. It’s critical that governments adopt and enforce WHO guidelines for air pollution immediately.

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Bloom Energy receives DNV AiP for initial design for SOFC-powered LNG carrier; ABS verification as alternative power source

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AUGUST 1, 2021

In conjunction with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), the companies’ initial design for an engineless, fuel-cell-powered liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from DNV, a premier international maritime classification society. We will lead the international standardization of fuel cell propulsion systems.

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IHS Automotive forecasts global production of plug-in vehicles to rise by 67% this year

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FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Global electric vehicle production forecast for 2014. rise in global manufacturing of all motor vehicles expected in 2014. In December 2013, IHS projected total global automotive sales in 2014 of 85 million, roughly resulting in an expected approximate 0.5% share for PEVs in the global market this year. Click to enlarge.

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EPA proposes first US greenhouse gas emissions standards for aircraft

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JULY 23, 2020

This proposed action would align US standards with the international CO 2 emissions standards adopted by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in 2017, making domestically manufactured aircraft competitive in the global marketplace. The new action begins the process of following through on that requirement.

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ACEEE report recommends steps toward international alignment of heavy-duty vehicle efficiency standards

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APRIL 5, 2013

A new report published by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) recommends the international harmonization of fuel efficiency and/or greenhouse gas emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks and buses. Concurrently, manufacturers increasingly are developing global product platforms for the heavy-duty market.

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Power Global, Rap Eco Motors to launch mass electric auto-rickshaw line powered by swappable battery technology

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NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Power Global and Rap Eco Motors partner to deliver 50,000 made-in-India electric auto-rickshaws built upon the swappable eZee module. metric tons annually and eliminate dangerous NO x and PM tailpipe emissions that contribute to air pollution.

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UNEP and partners launch Global Initiative for Resource-Efficient Cities; role of public transport

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JUNE 26, 2012

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and partners have launched a new initiative that aims to reduce pollution levels, improve resource efficiency and reduce infrastructure costs in cities across the world. In such a rapidly urbanizing world, cities are increasingly becoming the focus of international sustainability efforts.

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China study connects ozone pollution to cardiovascular health

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JULY 17, 2017

The study, by a team from Duke University, Tsinghua University, Duke Kunshan University and Peking University, appears in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine. They monitored indoor and outdoor ozone levels, along with other pollutants. In contrast, only 31 million Americans live in counties where other pollutants exceed EPA standards.

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Study finds megacity traffic soot can reach high altitudes and be transported over long distances, contributing to global warming

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DECEMBER 16, 2018

Long-term measurement data of the equivalent black carbon (eBC) mass concentrations and particle number size distributions (PNSD) from the Global Atmosphere Watch Observatory Chacaltaya (CHC; 5240?m results indicate that traffic is the dominating source of BC and particulate air pollution in the metropolitan area of La Paz/El Alto.

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Study finds anthropogenic PM and dust undercutting global solar energy production

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JUNE 27, 2017

The researchers also sampled the grime to analyze its composition, revealing that 92% was dust while the remaining fraction was composed of carbon and ion pollutants from human activity. Having previously analyzed pollutants discoloring India’s Taj Mahal, Bergin already had a good idea of how these different particles react to sunlight.

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

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JANUARY 29, 2020

The results of a new analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) show that, when combined with a trend toward higher methane leakage and combustion slip, there is no climate benefit from using liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel—regardless of the engine technology. First, it contains very little sulfur.

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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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IRENA: doubling global share of renewable energy by 2030 could save trillions annually from avoided expenditures on pollution and climate change

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MARCH 17, 2016

Doubling the share of renewables in the global energy mix by 2030 can save up to US$4.2 trillion annually by 2030—15 times more than the costs— according to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Under existing national plans, the global renewables share would only reach 21% by 2030.

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BNEF, Snam, IGU report finds global gas industry set to resume growth post-pandemic; low-carbon technologies for long-term growth

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AUGUST 7, 2020

After growing by more than 2% in 2019, global gas use is set to fall by around 4% in 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic reduces energy consumption across the global economies. The report shows that medium-term growth will come from increasing cost-competitiveness and increased global access to gas. —Jon Moore, CEO of BNEF.

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Renault makes public its lifecycle study of Fluence ICE vs Fluence EV

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JULY 11, 2013

Renault recently made public the findings of an internal study, published first in October 2011, detailing and comparing the lifecycle assessments (LCAs) of the battery-electric and two internal combustion engined versions (gasoline and diesel) of the Renault Fluence. in the atmosphere and consequently of global warming potential.

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ABB, Hydrogène de France jointly to manufacture megawatt-scale fuel cell systems capable of powering ocean-going vessels

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APRIL 9, 2020

Building on an existing collaboration announced on 27 Jun 2018 with Ballard Power Systems, the leading global provider of proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell solutions, ABB and HDF intend to optimize fuel cell manufacturing capabilities to produce a megawatt-scale power plant for marine vessels. With shipping responsible for about 2.5%

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IEA finds CO2 emissions flat for third straight year even as global economy grew in 2016

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MARCH 18, 2017

Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions were flat for a third straight year in 2016 even as the global economy grew, according to the International Energy Agency. Global emissions from the energy sector stood at 32.1 The data signal a continuing decoupling of emissions and economic activity.

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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. Our process eliminates waste from going into the landfill, and together with HYZON’s fleets will eliminate emissions pollution.

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Scientists call for global action as plastic pollution crisis intensifies

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JUNE 14, 2024

Dr Douglas McCauley, Professor at UC Santa Barbara, and Adjunct Professor at UC Berkeley, and Neil Nathan, Project Scientist, at Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory, at UC Santa Barbara, discuss the urgent need for international action against plastic pollution, highlighting proposals for policy interventions.

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International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopts revised strategy to reduce GHG emissions from international shipping.

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JULY 13, 2023

Member States of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), meeting at the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80) earlier this month, adopted the 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships.

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IEF, IHS Markit: deepening underinvestment in hydrocarbons raises specter of continued price shocks and volatility

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DECEMBER 12, 2021

Underinvestment in oil and gas development extended into a second year in 2021 even as global energy demand rebounded, raising the prospect of price shocks, scarcity and growing energy poverty, according to a new report by the International Energy Forum (IEF) and IHS Markit. —Joseph McMonigle, secretary general, IEF.

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

Study links air pollution to increased emergency department visits for heart and lung disease

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Baker Institute team says fossil fuel subsidies need global reform

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Study first to quantify amount of US pollution resulting from Chinese manufacturing for exports

International automotive researchers emphasize the importance of continued development of the internal combustion engine

PM2.5 pollution linked to higher glaucoma risk

Worldwatch: Fossil fuel subsidies continue to outweigh those for renewable energy; international pledges on reform unfulfilled

Final session on international mercury convention this week expected to culminate in agreement; UNEP Global Mercury Assessment 2013 finds industrial source Hg emissions may be rising

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

TOAR shows present-day global ozone distribution and trends relevant to health; public database

Ford 1L EcoBoost engine named International Engine of the Year 2012

University of Surrey launches global research center on air pollution

Greyrock, NREL study determines reduction in GHG and criteria pollutant emissions from using synthetic fuels produced from flare gas

Study finds babies in strollers, regardless of type, exposed to up to 44% higher fine particle concentrations than adults

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

CICERO team finds global temperature will respond slowly to emissions cuts

Calls for an international 48V electrical standard for vehicles; looming WLTP implementation

Team finds high concentrations of combustion- and friction-derived magnetic air pollution nanoparticles in human hearts in Mexico City

Study: ozone levels higher across China than in other countries tracking the air pollutant

Report says lithium from California’s Salton Sea can anchor US battery supply chain

Study finds that babies in strollers can be exposed to up to 60% more pollution than their parents

Global Bioenergy Partnership publishes report on 24 sustainability indicators for bioenergy: electricity, heat and transport

Study finds rapid health benefits following air pollution reduction

Bloom Energy receives DNV AiP for initial design for SOFC-powered LNG carrier; ABS verification as alternative power source

IHS Automotive forecasts global production of plug-in vehicles to rise by 67% this year

EPA proposes first US greenhouse gas emissions standards for aircraft

ACEEE report recommends steps toward international alignment of heavy-duty vehicle efficiency standards

Power Global, Rap Eco Motors to launch mass electric auto-rickshaw line powered by swappable battery technology

UNEP and partners launch Global Initiative for Resource-Efficient Cities; role of public transport

China study connects ozone pollution to cardiovascular health

Study finds megacity traffic soot can reach high altitudes and be transported over long distances, contributing to global warming

Study finds anthropogenic PM and dust undercutting global solar energy production

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

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

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

IRENA: doubling global share of renewable energy by 2030 could save trillions annually from avoided expenditures on pollution and climate change

BNEF, Snam, IGU report finds global gas industry set to resume growth post-pandemic; low-carbon technologies for long-term growth

Renault makes public its lifecycle study of Fluence ICE vs Fluence EV

ABB, Hydrogène de France jointly to manufacture megawatt-scale fuel cell systems capable of powering ocean-going vessels

IEA finds CO2 emissions flat for third straight year even as global economy grew in 2016

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

Scientists call for global action as plastic pollution crisis intensifies

International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopts revised strategy to reduce GHG emissions from international shipping.

IEF, IHS Markit: deepening underinvestment in hydrocarbons raises specter of continued price shocks and volatility

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