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International collaboration key to igniting worldwide climate action

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Learn about Trent University’s world-class research on climate change and sustainability and its global impacts. The post International collaboration key to igniting worldwide climate action appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Tesla’s 2020 Impact Report shows why an “ecosystem” of products is key to addressing climate change

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This is one of the reasons why Tesla’s products and services are focused on transportation and energy production and storage — segments that are traditionally the most polluting in both the United States and foreign countries. . This is something that traditional products like the internal combustion engine could not match.

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Meet the Teens Whose Tech Reduces Drownings and Fights Air Pollution

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Her Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) System for Ocean Hazard Recognition and Rescue: Scout and Rescue UAV Prototype project was showcased in May at Regeneron’s International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Los Angeles. Kim is a senior at the Bishop’s School in La Jolla, Calif.

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GM and Stellantis to receive over $1 billion from Biden administration for EV projects

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As noted in an Automotive News report, the US federal government would be contributing $1.7 John Podesta, Senior Advisor to the President for International Climate Policy, welcomed the grant. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips. billion to electric vehicle-related initiatives in eight states.

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Arizona State Students Develop a Solar-Powered Air Filtration System

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A drought in Mongolia has led to food shortages, prompting the nomads to migrate to the Ger district in the capital of Ulaanbaatar, one of the world’s most polluted cities. During the past few years, children living in the polluted district have lung functions that are 40 percent lower than those living in rural areas, according to UNICEF.

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

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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. Five new nuclear reactors were connected to the grid in China, increasing its nuclear generation by 25%.

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President’s Note: Forging Partnerships will Sharpen IEEE’s Edge

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I also want the organization to be globally recognized as a force for change. This year, I chartered four ad hoc committees: climate change, innovative funding models, president-elect campaign pilot program, and multimedia-based digital reality technologies. For example, IEEE is now engaged closely with the U.N.