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European Council adopts European climate law; binding target of 55% GHG reduction by 2030 compared to 1990

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The Commission will also propose an intermediate climate target for 2040, if appropriate, at the latest within six months after the first global stocktake carried out under the Paris Agreement. On 4 March 2020, the European Commission adopted its proposal for a European climate law, as an important part of the European Green Deal.

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SpaceX Starlink competitor OneWeb misled the FCC, media with false “near-miss” narrative

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In a new filing with the FCC, SpaceX says there never was a “close call” between Starlink and OneWeb satellites earlier this month. ” Over the past 17 months, SpaceX has launched more than 1380 operational Starlink v1.0 ” Over the past 17 months, SpaceX has launched more than 1380 operational Starlink v1.0

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Our Energy crisis is self made in europe

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This is mainly due to our reliance on purchasing natural gas on the spot market to feed our power stations to make electricity and gas that is pumped into millions of homes for heating and the cost of gas has increased significantly over the last 6 months. s usage peaked at its highest level since March to help plug a gap in supplies.”.

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Lessons From Norway’s Journey To Becoming The Global Leader In EV Adoption

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In the last five months, zero-emission vehicles have made up over 50% of its overall car sales , up from 31.2% In fact, in March, during the peak of the pandemic, 75% of Norwegian car sales were electric (60% Pure Electric and 15% plug in hybrids). Additionally, 2020’s gas emissions are on track to reach lower levels than in the 1990s.

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Requiring Lower Sulfur Marine Fuels Could Reduce Emissions-Related Deaths by Up to 50% Annually By 2012

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The study is published in the current issue of the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology. S (5,000 ppm) as early as 2020. The proposed rulemaking follows on a proposal last March by the United States and Canada to designate thousands of miles of the two countries’ coasts as an Emission Control Area (ECA).

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Remembering IEEE Spectrum Columnist Bob Lucky

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Bob” Lucky, a communications pioneer and prolific technology writer, died on 10 March at the age of 86. He was editor of several IEEE journals including Proceedings of the IEEE. The issue’s Back Story reads: This month marks the end of an era for IEEE Spectrum. for more than 30 years. This issue is the last in which Robert W.

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Four i-MiEVs join Transport for London Fleet

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The breaching of the EU levels after just six months will embarrass the government, which was sent a final warning only three weeks ago from the European commission to improve air quality. Increasing the number of fleet vehicles is one element of the Mayor’s plans to boost electric vehicle numbers to 100,000 by 2020. Earlier post.)

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