Climate Change and Environment

Study: 25% EV adoption would save US $17B annually from avoided climate change & pollution damages

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2020

A new study led by researchers from Northwestern University projects that if electric vehicles replaced 25% of combustion engine cars currently on the road, the United States would save approximately $17 billion annually by avoiding damages from climate change and air pollution.

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Study: Crop relocation can help buffer US agriculture from climate change but southern states may face massive loss of productive land

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Projected extreme temperatures under climate change are predicted to reduce average yields for several of the United States’ major crops. These changes in productivity would drive farmers to change crops and move into new areas. Farmers are particularly exposed to the problems of climate change.

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IEEE Educational Video for Kids Spotlights Climate Change

Cars That Think

JUNE 19, 2024

When it comes to addressing climate change, the “in unity there’s strength” adage certainly applies. Using age-appropriate language, the video, which is posted on TryEngineering’s climate change page , explores the issue through visual models and scientific explanations.

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

Green Car Congress

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. Aviation accounts for 3.5% —Lee et al. Skowron, M.R. Burkhardt, Q. Doherty, S. Freeman, P.M.

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Identifying impacts, reducing risks, and finding solutions to global climate change

Innovation News Network

AUGUST 16, 2024

Dr Jackie Dawson explains how the Environment, Society and Policy Group at University of Ottawa develops solutions for global climate change. The post Identifying impacts, reducing risks, and finding solutions to global climate change appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Climate change could accelerate if dust levels stop rising

Innovation News Network

JANUARY 18, 2023

UCLA researchers have found that global atmospheric dust has masked the full potential of greenhouse gases’ role in climate change. The post Climate change could accelerate if dust levels stop rising appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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PSI team develops web tool for consumers to compare environmental impact of passenger cars in detail

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2020

The system will graph lifecycle impact for a range of specified powertrains, for a large number of impact categories: Climate change [kg CO 2 -eq.]. Eutrophication of non-marine aquatic environments [kg N-eq.]. Eutrophication of non-marine aquatic environments [kg P-eq.]. Depletion of fossil energy resources [kg oil-eq.].

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How will climate change impact food production?

Innovation News Network

APRIL 9, 2024

Researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy have developed a new method for predicting the financial impacts climate change will have on food production. The post How will climate change impact food production? appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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ADEME selects two Air Liquide hydrogen mobility projects for funding

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Two hydrogen mobility projects led by Air Liquide—Hype and HyAMMED—were selected in January 2020 by ADEME (French Environment & Energy Management Agency) as part of the second closing of its “Hydrogen Mobility Ecosystems” call for proposals. Hype is developing the world’s first fleet of hydrogen-powered taxis.

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Scottish Enterprise project converting train to hydrogen power

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Our Rail Decarbonization Action Plan sets out to make our passenger railways emissions free by 2035, but to maximise our climate change ambitions, there is also a requirement to look at what we do with retired stock. If we can bring those back into use in a carbon-neutral way, there are huge climate gains to be made.

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Wildlife conservation could mitigate climate change

Innovation News Network

MARCH 28, 2023

The post Wildlife conservation could mitigate climate change appeared first on Innovation News Network. Global wildlife conservation could enhance natural carbon capture and storage by boosting ecosystem carbon sinks.

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How does climate change impact groundwater quality?

Innovation News Network

JULY 8, 2024

Researchers have investigated how global warming is affecting groundwater quality and what it means for humanity and the environment. The post How does climate change impact groundwater quality? appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Safeguarding future marine biodiversity and ecosystem services under climate change (FutureMARES)

Innovation News Network

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The FutureMARES project provides science-based advice on how to rebuild marine biodiversity for climate change adaptation and mitigation. The post Safeguarding future marine biodiversity and ecosystem services under climate change (FutureMARES) appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Can we support reforestation in the era of climate change?

Innovation News Network

APRIL 30, 2024

Due to the increasing threat of climate change, scientists have investigated which trees can be used for reforestation across Europe. The post Can we support reforestation in the era of climate change? appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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How important are ecosystem engineers for climate change mitigation?

Innovation News Network

MARCH 8, 2023

Mussels play an important role as ecosystem engineers and will help protect coastal environments in the face of climate change. The post How important are ecosystem engineers for climate change mitigation? appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Nutrition insecurity caused by climate change to be reduced with new policies

Innovation News Network

JANUARY 2, 2024

According to a new study, nutrition insecurity in Africa needs to be combated with crops that are resilient to climate change. The post Nutrition insecurity caused by climate change to be reduced with new policies appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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IMO Environment Committee approves draft mandatory regulations to cut ship carbon intensity; technical and operational

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) has approved draft new mandatory regulations to cut the carbon intensity of existing ships. This builds on current mandatory energy efficiency requirements to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping.

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Virginia Tech researchers find estimates of the carbon cycle are incorrect; implications for models

Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2022

Virginia Tech researchers, in collaboration with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, have discovered that key parts of the global carbon cycle used to track movement of carbon dioxide in the environment are not correct, which could significantly alter conventional carbon cycle models. Dorheim, K.

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How Roboticists Can Tackle Climate Change

Cars That Think

MARCH 4, 2023

However, there’s a shortage of roboticists tackling climate change, due to a lack of awareness of necessary and urgent applications. After talking with many climate robotics founders for my blog, Nirva Labs , here are my findings on how you can find opportunities to help robots make an impact on climate change.

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

Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2021

Since soil contains nearly three times as much carbon than in the atmosphere, even a small fraction of carbon emitted from soil has the potential to accelerate climate change. University of Canterbury PhD candidate Nicholas Patton said the research would have ramifications for curbing the effects of climate change into the future.

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Euro Parliament Environment Committee votes to include shipping CO2 in EU ETS; shipping industry to contribute to climate neutrality

Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2020

The Environment Committee of the European Parliament voted to include CO 2 emissions from the maritime sector in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS).

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LSBU researchers investigating metal hydride hydrogen storage for buses

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Researchers from London South Bank University (LSBU), School of the Built Environment and Architecture, are investigating the use of metal hydrides to absorb, release and store hydrogen for fuel cell buses. But concerns have been raised about the size, cost and safety of hydrogen storage in buses.

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Bradford: Twelve Years A Failure – His Reason To Kill CCAs

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JUNE 24, 2014

And he must have had other plans when 500 people from around the South Bay showed up on the Manhattan Beach pier to show their support for clean energy.

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Researchers discover new method to assess responses to climate change

Innovation News Network

JANUARY 23, 2023

Researchers have found that museum collections can be used as a tool for assessing how species will be affected by climate change. The post Researchers discover new method to assess responses to climate change appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Earth’s rotation is being affected by climate change

Innovation News Network

JULY 16, 2024

Two new studies published by ETH Zurich suggest that the Earth's rotation is being significantly impacted by climate change. The post Earth’s rotation is being affected by climate change appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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New analysis suggests Uber adding significantly to pollution and traffic in European cities

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

Uber is adding more polluting car trips to already-clogged European cities such as London and Paris, new analysis by European NGOs suggests —contributing to air pollution and climate change and exploding the company’s sustainability claims. The campaign in Europe calls on Uber to go 100% clean in large cities by 2025.

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Solar geoengineering research boosted despite climate change worries

Innovation News Network

MARCH 6, 2023

The post Solar geoengineering research boosted despite climate change worries appeared first on Innovation News Network. Researchers in Africa are set to receive grants worth tens of thousands of dollars to study the impact of solar geoengineering.

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Elon Musk gives Bill Gates one piece of advice in fight against climate change

Teslarati

MARCH 28, 2023

Tesla CEO Elon Musk gave Bill Gates one piece of advice in his fight against climate change, and to many fans of the tech CEO, it will be pretty familiar. Evidently, Musk still uses that point as a major reason as to why Gates could be more effective in his fight against climate change.

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UK set to help developing countries tackle climate change

Innovation News Network

JULY 10, 2023

Learn more about how a UK-US partnership will aid developing countries to tackle climate change and achieve net zero goals. The post UK set to help developing countries tackle climate change appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Tesla submits Gigafactory Berlin approval documents: Environment Ministry

Teslarati

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The Environment Ministry of the German State of Brandenburg announced that it had received all necessary documentation from Tesla and any relevant agency. The post Tesla submits Gigafactory Berlin approval documents: Environment Ministry appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Ecoacoustic monitoring reveals how tropical animals are affected by climate change

Innovation News Network

MAY 22, 2023

Learn how scientists are deploying ecoacoustic monitoring techniques in the Amazon to find out how animals are affected by climate change. The post Ecoacoustic monitoring reveals how tropical animals are affected by climate change appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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‘Biodiversity time machine’: Using AI analysis to uncover a century of climate change

Innovation News Network

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The post ‘Biodiversity time machine’: Using AI analysis to uncover a century of climate change appeared first on Innovation News Network. Using AI analysis, scientists have created a ‘biodiversity time machine’ to detect a century of pollution levels and increasing temperatures.

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Can ocean-based carbon dioxide removal be used to turn the tide on climate change?

Innovation News Network

JUNE 26, 2023

The post Can ocean-based carbon dioxide removal be used to turn the tide on climate change? Learn about the the potential, and challenges, of using ocean-based carbon dioxide removal techniques to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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New project will help address the impact of climate change on communities

Innovation News Network

JULY 24, 2023

Learn more about the impact of climate change on communities and how we can help protect cultural loss worldwide. The post New project will help address the impact of climate change on communities appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Cummins announces PLANET 2050 strategy; net-zero carbon emissions by 2050

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2019

announced its next environmental sustainability strategy—PLANET 2050—which includes science-based goals that meet or exceed the goals in the United Nations Paris agreement on climate change. Cummins Inc. By 2050, Cummins is targeting net-zero carbon emissions.

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WHO issues new, lower Global Air Quality Guidelines for classical pollutants

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

New WHO has issued new Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs) that reduce levels of key air pollutants, some of which also contribute to climate change. They are applicable to both outdoor and indoor environments globally, and cover all settings. WHO global air quality guidelines. Particulate matter (PM 2.5

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California Assemblymembers introduce bill phasing out gasoline-fueled small off-road engines

Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2021

We must look beyond transportation if we are to achieve the emissions reductions needed to fight climate change and improve air quality and health in our communities. They’re not only bad for our environment, but can cause serious health issues for workers who utilize them every day. —Assemblymember Marc Berman.

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Ford sets target to become carbon-neutral globally by 2050

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2020

Ford Motor Company intends to achieve carbon neutrality globally by 2050, while setting interim targets to address climate change challenges more urgently. —Bob Holycross, vice president, chief sustainability, environment and safety officer. Ford is investing more than $11.5

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Leading UK scientists set out resource challenge of meeting EV targets by 2050

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2019

Last month, the Committee on Climate Change published a report— Net Zero: The UK’s Contribution to Stopping Global Warming —which concluded that “net zero is necessary, feasible and cost effective.” A 20% increase in UK-generated electricity would be required to charge the current 252.5

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DHL to use biofuel to neutralize carbon emissions of all ‘less-than-container’ load shipments in ocean freight globally

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

To fight against climate change, the transport sector needs true decarbonization. For us at DHL Global Forwarding, sustainable fuel solutions are the key lever to change the fuel mix and ultimately reduce carbon emissions in ocean freight.

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3.8% drop in EU’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2019; transport emissions rise

Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2021

in 2019, according to latest official data published by the European Environment Agency (EEA). The official data, submitted on behalf of the EU to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), show that EU Member States managed to reduce collectively their emissions by 3.8% from 2018 to 2019.

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CICERO-led study finds global warming effect of leaked hydrogen almost 12x stronger than CO2

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2023

A study led by Norwegian climate center CICERO has found that the global warming effect of leaked hydrogen is almost 12 times stronger than that of CO 2. The open-access paper is published in Nature Communications Earth & Environment. Commun Earth Environ 4, 203 doi: 10.1038/s43247-023-00857-8 —Dr Sand Resources Sand, M.,

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Are Electric Cars Really Helping the Environment?

The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The research, published in the Science of the Total Environment journal, presents the first real-world data linking EVs to reductions in air pollution and respiratory issues. This study marks a significant step in understanding the impact of electric cars on public health and the environment.

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ICL model predicts lithium-ion batteries most competitive for storage applications by 2030

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2019

The authors received funding from the Grantham Institute - Climate Change and the Environment at Imperial College London, and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. 2018.12.008.

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Study: 25% EV adoption would save US $17B annually from avoided climate change & pollution damages

Study: Crop relocation can help buffer US agriculture from climate change but southern states may face massive loss of productive land

IEEE Educational Video for Kids Spotlights Climate Change

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

Identifying impacts, reducing risks, and finding solutions to global climate change

Climate change could accelerate if dust levels stop rising

PSI team develops web tool for consumers to compare environmental impact of passenger cars in detail

How will climate change impact food production?

ADEME selects two Air Liquide hydrogen mobility projects for funding

Scottish Enterprise project converting train to hydrogen power

Wildlife conservation could mitigate climate change

How does climate change impact groundwater quality?

Safeguarding future marine biodiversity and ecosystem services under climate change (FutureMARES)

Can we support reforestation in the era of climate change?

How important are ecosystem engineers for climate change mitigation?

Nutrition insecurity caused by climate change to be reduced with new policies

IMO Environment Committee approves draft mandatory regulations to cut ship carbon intensity; technical and operational

Virginia Tech researchers find estimates of the carbon cycle are incorrect; implications for models

How Roboticists Can Tackle Climate Change

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

Euro Parliament Environment Committee votes to include shipping CO2 in EU ETS; shipping industry to contribute to climate neutrality

LSBU researchers investigating metal hydride hydrogen storage for buses

Bradford: Twelve Years A Failure – His Reason To Kill CCAs

Researchers discover new method to assess responses to climate change

Earth’s rotation is being affected by climate change

New analysis suggests Uber adding significantly to pollution and traffic in European cities

Solar geoengineering research boosted despite climate change worries

Elon Musk gives Bill Gates one piece of advice in fight against climate change

UK set to help developing countries tackle climate change

Tesla submits Gigafactory Berlin approval documents: Environment Ministry

Ecoacoustic monitoring reveals how tropical animals are affected by climate change

‘Biodiversity time machine’: Using AI analysis to uncover a century of climate change

Can ocean-based carbon dioxide removal be used to turn the tide on climate change?

New project will help address the impact of climate change on communities

Cummins announces PLANET 2050 strategy; net-zero carbon emissions by 2050

WHO issues new, lower Global Air Quality Guidelines for classical pollutants

California Assemblymembers introduce bill phasing out gasoline-fueled small off-road engines

Ford sets target to become carbon-neutral globally by 2050

Leading UK scientists set out resource challenge of meeting EV targets by 2050

DHL to use biofuel to neutralize carbon emissions of all ‘less-than-container’ load shipments in ocean freight globally

3.8% drop in EU’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2019; transport emissions rise

CICERO-led study finds global warming effect of leaked hydrogen almost 12x stronger than CO2

Are Electric Cars Really Helping the Environment?

ICL model predicts lithium-ion batteries most competitive for storage applications by 2030

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