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Study finds global emissions of several banned ozone-destroying CFCs are increasing

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APRIL 10, 2023

The research, published in Nature Geoscience and led by the University of Bristol and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), puts the rise in part down to the chemicals, known as chlorofluorocarbons or CFCs, being used to make other ozone-friendly alternatives to CFCs.

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HEI study links fossil fuel combustion with more than 1 million deaths globally

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DECEMBER 15, 2021

Fossil fuel combustion, a major source of air pollution, contributed to more than one million deaths globally in 2017, more than 27% of all deaths from outdoor fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ), according to a new report published by the Health Effects Institute (HEI). According to HEI’s State of Global Air , PM 2.5

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NPD study finds substantial mineral resources on Norwegian shelf

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FEBRUARY 6, 2023

For several of the metals, the mineral resources are sufficient to cover many years of global consumption. The report is included as part of the opening process for seabed minerals. The NPD has built up expertise over many years, in part through a number of expeditions. million tonnes of titanium 1.9

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NTT to study hydrogen transportation through existing pipelines

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JULY 26, 2022

NTT Anode Energy Corporation announced a joint research and development project to study safety measures for the mass transportation of hydrogen through existing pipeline infrastructure. Utilizing existing pipeline infrastructure can solve these issues, and this new study represents the next step in this model’s proof-of-concept process.

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Continental Mobility Study 2020 shows global trend toward own cars; slump in sharing

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DECEMBER 27, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic is having a lasting impact on people’s mobility habits all over the world, according to the findings of the Continental Mobility Study 2020. Nevertheless, for most people the car is part of day-to-day mobility. In China, meanwhile, one in ten people continue to use these services.

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Study finds future-fuel demand for shipping industry equal to entire current global production of renewables

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MAY 20, 2022

Particular opportunity for the Global South identified as net-zero fuel production costs expected to be up to 20% lower in Latin America and Africa. Taking the global trading of hydrogen as an exemplar, the report identifies substantial potential benefits for exporting and importing countries, particularly in the Global South.

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MIT study finds computational load for widespread autonomous driving could be a huge driver of global carbon emissions

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JANUARY 15, 2023

of global greenhouse gas emissions, or about as much carbon as the country of Argentina produces annually, according to the International Energy Agency. Realizing that less attention has been paid to the potential footprint of autonomous vehicles, the MIT researchers built a statistical model to study the problem.

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Global study links daily exposure to ozone pollution to increased risk of death

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FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Daily exposure to ground level ozone in cities worldwide is associated with an increased risk of death, according to the largest study of its kind, published in an open-access paper in The BMJ. This is an observational study, so it can’t establish cause, and the researchers point to some limitations. Vicedo-Cabrera et al.

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T&E study finds EU has replaced Russian oil barrel-for-barrel as continent fails to cut demand

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JULY 31, 2023

Since the EU imposed sanctions on Russia in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine, there has been a redrawing of the global oil map, a new study by Transport & Environment (T&E) shows. Source: T&E Increased European imports have coincided with an increase in global oil production and exports. C carbon budget.

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Argonne study finds rare earth supply disruptions can have long-range impacts

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MAY 24, 2021

In a new study, scientists at Argonne National Laboratory highlighted which rare earth elements may be particularly vulnerable to disruptions such as mine shutdowns. Disruptions to this supply can have wide-ranging consequences, but the understanding of how those disruptions play out in global markets is limited. Riddle et al.

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Study: 2/3 of aviation climate impact due to emissions other than CO2

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

of the human-made climate impact; two-thirds of this impact are caused by emissions other than CO 2 , according to a new study by researchers in Europe and the US. The study was published in the journal Atmospheric Environment. This new study is based on a thorough review of a decade of research on aviation emissions.

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

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JUNE 26, 2022

The rapidly growing space industry may have a greater climate effect than the aviation industry and undo repair to the protective ozone layer if left unregulated, according to a new study led by UCL and published in the journal Earth’s Future as an open-access paper. Effect of rocket launch and re-entry emissions on global climate forcing.

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ACMA Automechanika 2024 concludes on a high note; global aftermarket presents USD 35 bn exports opportunity: ACMA-EY Study – ET Auto

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The Global Automotive Aftermarket Research, prepared by ACMA in collaboration with Ernst & Young was released during the event. The Global Automotive Aftermarket Research, prepared by ACMA in collaboration with Ernst & Young was released during the event.

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Study: annual climate impact of wild pigs could be greater than 1.1M cars

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JULY 20, 2021

million cars, according to a new study by an international team led by researchers from The University of Queensland and The University of Canterbury. Their study appears in Global Change Biology. Using existing models on wild pig numbers and locations, the team simulated 10,000 maps of potential global wild pig density.

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Study links increased black carbon pollution to increase in cases of lung adenocarcinoma worldwide

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NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Lung adenocarcinoma—an aggressive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)—is a type of cancer for which research strongly suggests that genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors play a part. The results of the study were published in the journal Atmospheric Environment. Globally, a 0.1 ?g/m

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California EV adoption driving steady decline in emissions: study

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APRIL 7, 2024

A new study from the University of California (UC) Berkeley shows a steady, albeit modest, decline in carbon emissions with increased electric vehicle (EV) adoption over the last few years. This study, he adds, was the first to look at a larger area and make a connection between a decline in carbon emissions and EV adoption.

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Woodside joins Japanese consortium to study exporting carbon-neutral hydrogen as ammonia

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APRIL 7, 2020

Australia-based Woodside has signed an agreement with Japanese companies JERA Inc, Marubeni Corporation and IHI Corporation to undertake a joint study examining the large-scale export of hydrogen as ammonia for use decarbonizing coal-fired power generation in Japan. Green hydrogen is produced from renewable energy using electrolysis.

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S&P Global: looming shortfalls in copper supply will short-circuit net-zero goals absent significant new supply

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JULY 15, 2022

The challenge of meeting Net-Zero Emissions by 2050 “will be short-circuited and remain out of reach” unless significant new copper supply comes online in a timely way, according to a new study by S&P Global that examines the growing mismatch between available copper supply and future demand resulting from the energy transition.

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Studies find global COVID-19 lockdowns have significantly reduced PM2.5 and NO2 pollution, but ozone up

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MAY 12, 2020

Two new studies in AGU’s journal Geophysical Research Letters find nitrogen dioxide pollution over northern China, Western Europe and the US decreased by as much as 60% in early 2020 as compared to the same time last year. In addition to nitrogen dioxide, one of the new studies finds PM 2.5 Bauwens et al. —Jenny Stavrakou.

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Alumobility study shows next-generation aluminum doors can offer automakers an affordable, lightweight solution

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JULY 11, 2021

Alumobility, a non-profit organization focused on solutions to advance the adoption of aluminum automotive body sheet, announced the results of its technical study demonstrating affordable lightweighting through the proposed conversion of a mass-produced C-segment SUV passenger door from steel to aluminum.

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Hino to join hydrogen demo study in California ports with Class 8 trucks

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MARCH 10, 2022

This joint study will run through March 2026 and is a collaboration project with Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Toyota Tsusho America Inc., Hino will provide several of its prototype Class 8 Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEV), recently revealed at the ACT Expo this past August as part of a joint development effort with Toyota.

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RSB & Bioledger release biofuels blockchain case study

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MARCH 16, 2021

The Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels (RSB) and software company Bioledger released a case study on the potential of a blockchain database to support traceability of biofuel and its feedstocks and overcome the vulnerabilities identified in securing the supply of sustainable renewables.

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Study finds relying on “local food” a distant dream for most of the world

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APRIL 20, 2020

A study by an international team of researchers led by Aalto University finds that less than one-third of the world’s population could currently meet their demand for food with food produced in their local vicinity. In comparison, the global average is about 3,800 kilometers. The paper is published in the journal Nature Food.

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Study: air pollution caused 1.1M deaths across Africa in 2019, toll from outdoor pollution rising

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OCTOBER 11, 2021

—Philip Landrigan, director of Boston College’s Global Observatory on Pollution and Health. Africa is part of a global toll taken by air pollution, which killed an estimated 6.7 The team studied trends in air pollution in Africa to determine impacts on human health and economic development in 54 African countries.

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Study finds GWP of electrolyzed hydrogen to meet ORD’s fuel needs would be 2.5x that of fossil fuels with 2020 grid mix

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

the global warming potential (GWP) as direct use of fossil-derived jet fuels. As a part of the study, Ansell assumed the adoption of one of the NREL zero emissions electric grids—one that has heavy concentrations of solar, wind, and other renewable energy sources. Or is it better to liquefy it on site at the airport?

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Study finds methane emissions from coal mines ~50% higher than previously thought

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FEBRUARY 1, 2021

In addition to coal mining, other major sources of methane emissions globally include wetlands, agriculture, and oil and gas facilities. The study is one of the first to account for methane leaking from old, abandoned mines. The study is the first to attempt to account for methane escaping from abandoned mines.

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Study finds advanced driver assistance systems not always reliable in long-term operation

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JULY 9, 2021

For the study, the experts used lane keeping assistants (LKA) as an example to investigate the specific impact of age-related wear and tear, damage to the system, and accidents or a lack of calibration of cameras when replacing windshields on the function of assistance systems. The study comprises two parts. million on average.

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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 However, soot does not only have a negative effect on human health, it also contributes to global warming by absorbing solar radiation.

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NCAR-led study finds COVID-19 lockdowns temporarily raised global temperatures due to reductions in aerosols

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FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Temperatures over parts of Earth’s land surface last spring were about 0.2-0.5 degrees Celsius) warmer than would have been expected with prevailing weather conditions, the study found. In contrast, aerosols—the focus of the new study—have a more immediate impact that fades away within a few years.

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Continental Mobility Study 2020 finds many people still have doubts about EVs

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JANUARY 8, 2021

The Continental Mobility Study 2020 shows that enthusiasm for electric cars is strong in China, while reservations still need to be overcome in Germany, France, the US and Japan. The study also shows that acceptance of electric mobility has increased in all five countries surveyed in recent years.

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Study finds anthropogenic PM and dust undercutting global solar energy production

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JUNE 27, 2017

According to a new study led by a team at Duke University, airborne particulate matter and dust are cutting solar photovoltaic energy output by more than 25% in certain parts of the world, with roughly equal contributions from ambient PM and PM deposited on photovoltaic surfaces. —Michael Bergin.

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UniSA study paves way for architectural use of end-of-life tires

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AUGUST 23, 2022

A new study by The University of South Australia (UniSA) has tested and verified the structural integrity of walls constructed from tires packed with earth, with the results potentially providing new opportunities for the reuse of end-of-life tires in the construction industry. —Dr Martin Freney.

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Snam launches HyAccelerator global-scale accelerator for hydrogen startups

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OCTOBER 12, 2021

Snam, the main Italian operator for the transport and dispatching of natural gas in Italy, launched HyAccelerator , a corporate global-scale startup acceleration program focused on hydrogen. At the end of the program, the startups will conduct feasibility studies with Snam for future hydrogen pilot projects.

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HIF Global, Porsche and Volkswagen Group unveil new direct air capture unit to be installed at eFuels plant in Chile in 2024

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

At the IAA Summit in Munich, HIF Global, together with Porsche AG, Volkswagen Group Innovation and MAN Energy Solutions, announced the development and installation of a Direct Air Capture (DAC) unit at the HIF Haru Oni Demonstration facility in southern Chile in 2024. Earlier post.) Why not combine the two? Earlier post.)

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Study finds direct seawater splitting has substantial drawbacks to conventional water splitting, offers almost no advantage

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JUNE 16, 2021

A study by a team of researchers from Technische Universität Berlin (TUB) and Fritz-Haber-Institut der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft has found that direct seawater splitting for hydrogen production has substantial drawbacks compared to conventional water splitting and offers almost no advantage. Additionally, H 2 O is needed for water splitting.

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Study estimates ~4M children worldwide develop asthma each year because of NO2 air pollution

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APRIL 11, 2019

About 4 million children worldwide develop asthma each year because of inhaling nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) air pollution, according to an open-access study published in The Lancet Planetary Health by researchers at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health (Milken Institute SPH).

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UK APC awarding £9.4M to 22 low-carbon vehicle feasibility studies

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APRIL 5, 2021

million (US$13 million) in public funding to 22 feasibility studies looking to scale up the industrialization of low-carbon emission vehicle technologies. Cornish Lithium Ltd – Trelavour Hard Rock Lithium Scoping Study – Penryn, Cornwall. Equipmake Ltd – Electric Drivetrain Scale Up Manufacturing Study (EDSUMS) – Snetterton, Norfolk.

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Plug Power partners with Airbus on study to decarbonize air travel & airport operations with green hydrogen

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OCTOBER 14, 2021

Plug Power announced a strategic partnership with Airbus to study the feasibility of bringing green hydrogen to future aircraft and airports worldwide. Today, the aviation industry represents between 2-3% of global human-induced CO 2 emissions. —Glenn Llewellyn, Airbus Vice-President, Zero-Emission Aircraft.

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Study: plant roadside hedges rather than trees to combat near-road pollution

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JANUARY 6, 2019

Urban planners should plant hedges—or a combination of trees with hedges—rather than just relying on roadside trees if they are most effectively to reduce pollution exposure from cars in near-road environments, according to a new study from the University of Surrey.

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New study puts air-pollution related deaths in India in 2019 at 1.67 million

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DECEMBER 27, 2020

billion (US) in economic losses, according to a new study led by researchers from the Global Observatory on Pollution and Health at Boston College, the Indian Council of Medical Research, and the Public Health Foundation of India. Landrigan, MD, director of the Global Observatory on Pollution and Health.

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Street network patterns reveal global trend towards increasing urban sprawl

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JANUARY 16, 2020

New research from McGill University and the University of California, Santa Cruz has found that the local streets of the world’s cities are becoming less connected, a global trend that is driving urban sprawl and discouraging the use of public transportation. Different forms of gated communities were also found to be on the rise globally.

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Global Carbon Project: Global carbon emissions growth slows, but hits record high

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DECEMBER 5, 2019

Driven by rising natural gas and oil consumption, levels of CO 2 are expected to hit 37 billion metric tons this year, according to new estimates from the Global Carbon Project (GCP), an initiative led by Stanford University scientist Rob Jackson. and China account for more than half of all carbon dioxide emissions globally.

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Study: Fossil fuel CO2 emissions reached max daily decline of 17% in April

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MAY 20, 2020

A preliminary analysis of global data has found that carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel sources reached a maximum daily decline of 17% in April as a result of drastic decline in energy demand that have occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. Percentage change in global daily fossil CO 2 emissions, Jan-May 2020. megatonnes (5.9

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Henkel and RLE International demonstrate lightweighting potential in hybrid automotive body parts

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JUNE 19, 2019

In a comprehensive joint study, Henkel and RLE International have examined and validated the potential of high-performance structural foam for lightweighting in automotive body and closure parts. —David Caro, Head of Global Engineering, OEM Design, Automotive & Transportation at Henkel.

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Study finds global emissions of several banned ozone-destroying CFCs are increasing

HEI study links fossil fuel combustion with more than 1 million deaths globally

NPD study finds substantial mineral resources on Norwegian shelf

NTT to study hydrogen transportation through existing pipelines

Continental Mobility Study 2020 shows global trend toward own cars; slump in sharing

Study finds future-fuel demand for shipping industry equal to entire current global production of renewables

MIT study finds computational load for widespread autonomous driving could be a huge driver of global carbon emissions

Global study links daily exposure to ozone pollution to increased risk of death

T&E study finds EU has replaced Russian oil barrel-for-barrel as continent fails to cut demand

Argonne study finds rare earth supply disruptions can have long-range impacts

Study: 2/3 of aviation climate impact due to emissions other than CO2

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

ACMA Automechanika 2024 concludes on a high note; global aftermarket presents USD 35 bn exports opportunity: ACMA-EY Study – ET Auto

Study: annual climate impact of wild pigs could be greater than 1.1M cars

Study links increased black carbon pollution to increase in cases of lung adenocarcinoma worldwide

California EV adoption driving steady decline in emissions: study

Woodside joins Japanese consortium to study exporting carbon-neutral hydrogen as ammonia

S&P Global: looming shortfalls in copper supply will short-circuit net-zero goals absent significant new supply

Studies find global COVID-19 lockdowns have significantly reduced PM2.5 and NO2 pollution, but ozone up

Alumobility study shows next-generation aluminum doors can offer automakers an affordable, lightweight solution

Hino to join hydrogen demo study in California ports with Class 8 trucks

RSB & Bioledger release biofuels blockchain case study

Study finds relying on “local food” a distant dream for most of the world

Study: air pollution caused 1.1M deaths across Africa in 2019, toll from outdoor pollution rising

Study finds GWP of electrolyzed hydrogen to meet ORD’s fuel needs would be 2.5x that of fossil fuels with 2020 grid mix

Study finds methane emissions from coal mines ~50% higher than previously thought

Study finds advanced driver assistance systems not always reliable in long-term operation

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

NCAR-led study finds COVID-19 lockdowns temporarily raised global temperatures due to reductions in aerosols

Continental Mobility Study 2020 finds many people still have doubts about EVs

Study finds anthropogenic PM and dust undercutting global solar energy production

UniSA study paves way for architectural use of end-of-life tires

Snam launches HyAccelerator global-scale accelerator for hydrogen startups

HIF Global, Porsche and Volkswagen Group unveil new direct air capture unit to be installed at eFuels plant in Chile in 2024

Study finds direct seawater splitting has substantial drawbacks to conventional water splitting, offers almost no advantage

Study estimates ~4M children worldwide develop asthma each year because of NO2 air pollution

UK APC awarding £9.4M to 22 low-carbon vehicle feasibility studies

Plug Power partners with Airbus on study to decarbonize air travel & airport operations with green hydrogen

Study: plant roadside hedges rather than trees to combat near-road pollution

New study puts air-pollution related deaths in India in 2019 at 1.67 million

Street network patterns reveal global trend towards increasing urban sprawl

Global Carbon Project: Global carbon emissions growth slows, but hits record high

Study: Fossil fuel CO2 emissions reached max daily decline of 17% in April

Henkel and RLE International demonstrate lightweighting potential in hybrid automotive body parts

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