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

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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. MEPC 80 met 3-7 July 2023 at IMO Headquarters in London.

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Copper, Lead, Nickel and Zinc to develop joint due diligence standard for LME Responsible Sourcing Rules

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In October 2019, the London Metal Exchange (LME) released its requirements on responsible sourcing for Brands. To support Brands in this effort, The Copper Mark, the International Lead Association (ILA), the International Zinc Association (IZA) and the Nickel Institute signed an agreement to develop a joint Due Diligence Standard.

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Organizations release Joint Due Diligence Standard for copper, lead, nickel and zinc

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Five organizations representing their metal industries —The Copper Mark, the International Lead Association (ILA), the International Zinc Association (IZA), the Nickel Institute and the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI)—have released the Joint Due Diligence Standard for Copper, Lead, Nickel and Zinc.

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UK-based EV-tire-maker ENSO in talks to supply multiple global OEMS

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London-based EV tire manufacturer ENSO said it is in discussions with multiple international car makers and has begun trials with major fleet operators. Multiple EV manufacturers have expressed interest in fitting ENSO’s range-extending, emissions-reducing tires.

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

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Other mostly European destinations, such as Geneva; London; San Sebastien, Spain; Copenhagen; Prague; Stockholm; Oslo; and Reykjavik had consistently lower levels of air pollution. The paper is published in the Journal of Travel Medicine.

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MIT Multi-Robot Mapping Sets New “Gold Standard”

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Those some would be a group of MIT roboticists who just won the IEEE Transactions on Robotics Best Paper Award for 2022, presented at this year’s IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation ( ICRA 2023 ) in London. Kimera-Multi is now the gold-standard for distributed multi-robot SLAM.” Congratulations!

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ICCT: IMO committee agrees to establish first climate framework for international shipping

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The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) reports that the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted a resolution codifying an initial greenhouse gas (GHG) strategy for international shipping.