As things stand today, global demand for cobalt and lithium for e-car batteries will increase almost 20-fold by 2050. By then, the development of a fossil-free power supply will require a lot of copper, aluminum and iron, ...
Environment
Jun 4, 2024
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Air pollutants kill around 7 million people every year. Much of this pollution is tiny particles suspended in the air which, when inhaled, can cause people to develop heart and lung diseases, as well as cancer.
Environment
Nov 17, 2022
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A new scientific article, carried out in collaboration between Finnish and international researchers, shows how the doughnut model, which examines the overall sustainability of societies, can be applied to transport.
Environment
Aug 3, 2023
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Germany's economy minister says the country beat its target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 40% last year compared to 1990 levels.
Environment
Feb 3, 2021
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Supermarket customers around New Zealand are noticing gaps in the grocery aisles that have nothing to do with the global pandemic or Ukraine war. It's clear domestic food supply chains have been increasingly challenged by ...
Economics & Business
Jul 26, 2023
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New research from University of Gävle shows that forest residues can generate large amounts of biofuel, and, in the long run, reduce greenhouse gas emission by 88-94% from heavy transport on Swedish roads.
Earth Sciences
Feb 1, 2021
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The U.K. was one of the first nations to legislate a net zero emissions target in June 2019. Other nations have since followed suit, most significantly China. Xi Jinping, the leader of the world's largest polluter, promised ...
Environment
Dec 9, 2020
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Germany's environment minister has thrown her weight behind proposals to price carbon dioxide and kick-start the country's stalled efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Environment
Nov 29, 2018
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In a study conducted in NYC during the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers found that air quality policies focusing on reducing pollutant emissions from the transportation sector have made significant strides. However, the study ...
Environment
Jul 21, 2023
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Australia last week moved to tackle the climate crisis when federal parliament passed Labor's climate bill. But the new law is just the first step. Over the next eight years to 2030, we must get on a steep trajectory of emissions ...
Environment
Sep 13, 2022
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