GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

This is the moment to reimagine public transportation. While wildfires ravaging the West Coast and smoke clouding the air across Seattle create yet another barrier to getting outside, these hazy skies also underscore the importance of defending our air quality, right now and for years to come. Amanda Eaken.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

MAY 9, 2024

Swiss company Climeworks has announced the start of operations of Mammoth, the world’s largest direct air capture and storage (DAC+S) facility to date, in Iceland. Climeworks uses renewable energy to power its direct air capture process, which requires low-temperature heat like boiling water. Once the CO?

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The Environmental Blog

JUNE 23, 2023

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution is responsible for around 7 million premature deaths each year. Additionally, in the US, transportation is responsible for the most greenhouse gas emissions, with CO2 accounting for about 97% of the overall global warming impact from transportation-related emissions.

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Energy Central

MARCH 5, 2024

Despite being responsible for 3% of global carbon dioxide emissions, this transportation sector has few options to reduce their carbon footprint. No, it isn’t air travel. It’s cargo shipping, which emits more carbon than air travel. Global shipping transports about 90% of the world’s goods.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 30, 2022

The new network also refreshes 60x more regularly than the existing system of air quality reference stations in Camden, “capturing and reporting hyper-local air quality data every minute to map the issue in real time” Initial data from beta testing over the past month has already revealed a number of interesting findings, says AirScape.

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LA CleanTech Incubator

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

The Transportation Electrification Partnership commits to developing policies and pilots in 2020 to achieve bold new targets for EVs, charging infrastructure, mode shift and zero emissions trucks LOS ANGELES, November 26, 2019 — The Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) and its partners have released the Zero Emissions 2028 Roadmap 2.0,

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

A pilot project in Sandwell to reduce poor air quality through community measures has been backed by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) with a £50,000 Fast Start: Innovation grant. This will include exploration into the health impacts of air pollution, the provision of data from air quality monitor.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 22, 2019

The International Clean Air summit has been convened by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan and UK100, a group of 95 mayors and local authorities. billion vehicle fleet renewal fund, increased powers to tackle the clean air and climate emergency; and an ambitious roadmap to 2030 that delivers clean air.

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Charged

DECEMBER 14, 2023

German firm Volocopter is developing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, which it envisions using as air taxis, making short- to medium-range flights. Local transit leaders have predicted that air taxis could travel from TPA to St Pete’s Albert Whitted Airport in eight minutes.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 14, 2022

“Telematics solutions can play an important role in helping fleets calculate TCO savings by generating data insights that enable comparisons between petrol and diesel vehicle running costs and real-world EV performance, based on vehicle driving patterns.”.

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U.S. Green Technology

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Many of us aspire to live a greener, healthier lifestyle that leaves little to no trace on the world around us. In fact, motorized transportation is a significant contributor to air. Many of us also happen to be car owners and drivers, and as we all know, driving a car isn’t exactly an eco-friendly habit.

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The City Fix

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Traditional, car-centric transport planning has not only increased greenhouse gas emissions, but has also detrimentally impacted air quality, road injuries and fatalities, and traffic congestion. As the world faces the climate crisis and continues to face a growing global road. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 24, 2022

The World Biogas Association (WBA) has published its preliminary programme for the fourth edition of its flagship event the World Biogas Summit – “the only global thought-leadership forum entirely dedicated to anaerobic digestion (AD) and biogas” – which will take place at the NEC Birmingham, UK on 15-16th June 2022.

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Energy Central

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

from transportation, industries and power plants, among other sectors — primary contributors to poor air quality and the ongoing climate crisis. concentrations, exceeding the World Health Organization's. Cities are notorious for generating greenhouse gases and particulate matter (PM2.5)

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Late August saw the release of “Air Quality and Health In Cities”, the latest edition of The State of Global Air report, produced annually by the US Health Effects Institute. It attempts a snapshot of air pollution exposure in over 7000 cities worldwide, and its impact on health. Between NO2 and PM2.5, A big source of PM2.5

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Commercial unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have the potential to almost halve the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of urban freight transport compared to small light commercial vehicles (LCVs), providing an unprecedented opportunity for the logistics industry to reduce its environmental impact. billion in 2021 to $11.29

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Green Living Guy

JANUARY 1, 2024

The desire for environmentally friendly modes of transportation is growing as people become more conscious of how their daily decisions affect the environment and as cities all over the world struggle with air quality and congested roads.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

MAY 15, 2024

Emission-free hydrogen aviation isn’t just a pipe dream and the German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) wants it to stay that way. Will H2LY be a part of another world first? The BMDV announced funding to further the development of fuel cell systems for regional planes with the launch of the BALIS 2.0

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Hydrogen Fuel News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The aviation industry has, to a not insignificant degree, been investing in hydrogen planes in the effort to decarbonize as the world battles with the impact and progression of climate change. This involves a considerable number of companies and researchers, some of which are focused on the air, while others are concentrating on the ground.

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Charged

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

California’s Antelope Valley Schools Transportation Agency (AVSTA) has announced plans to buy 20 BYD electric school buses. BYD school buses are eligible for federal and state purchase incentives offered by the EPA and the California Air Resources Board. China-based automaker BYD has sold more than 70,000 electric buses worldwide.

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Business Green

APRIL 24, 2022

Temporary site is the 'world's first' demonstration of a fully operational hub for electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles. The advanced air mobility market is expected to enjoy growth of around nine per cent annually, on the pathway to becoming $1tr market within the next two decades, some projections suggest. Cars have roads.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

The ULEZ was first introduced in central London in 2019 in a bid to improve air quality, before the Mayor, Sadiq Khan, further expanded the zone two years later to encompass all areas of inner London within the North and South Circular roads. Everyone has the right to breathe clean air."

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 3, 2020

With revenues expected to drop by 44 percent this year, many airlines will go bankrupt without government aid, airline trade body the International Air Transport Association ( IATA ) has warned. Across the world, the industry is now asking for huge sums of government money to help it get through.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Once the nine planned solutions are in place by mid-2024, Nikola will have established one of the world’s largest heavy-duty hydrogen refueling networks, providing customers accessibility at their current locations and along their planned routes.”

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Business Green

JANUARY 4, 2022

VIDEO: First in series of films looking at London's path to net zero by 2030 explores public transport and active travel. Roughly a quarter of London's carbon emissions come from transport, and just like most major cities around the world, road vehicles are chiefly to blame.

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

Enel Group subsidiary Enel X Way, which is dedicated to electric mobility, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UrbanV, a company specialising in advanced air mobility, on joint global projects. Through the agreement, the two aim to develop a fully green and fast means of public transport available for use on a large scale.

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Defend Our Future

JUNE 14, 2023

Pedaling into a sustainable future Imagine a world where you effortlessly glide through vibrant city streets and explore breathtaking scenic paths with a sense of freedom. Representative Jimmy Panetta’s (D-CA) E-BIKE Act would make low-energy transportation more accessible while creating a greener, healthier and more connected future.

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Defend Our Future

JUNE 14, 2023

What it is and why we love it Imagine a world where you effortlessly glide through vibrant city streets and explore breathtaking scenic paths with a sense of freedom. Representative Jimmy Panetta’s (D-CA) E-BIKE Act would make low-energy transportation more accessible while creating a greener, healthier and more connected future.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

New Zealand company Fabrum , a world leader in zero-emission transition technologies to enable a lower-carbon economy, has completed the acquisition of Alec Farrar Engineering Limited, a Christchurch-based engineering manufacturing company and foundry. Details of the cash-only purchase were not disclosed.

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Grist

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Months later, researchers uncovered the reason why the infected diner got some people sick while others walked away unscathed: An air conditioning unit near the woman had carried the virus through the air, circulating it in a pattern through the restaurant. If this is your first time hearing the term “air microbiome,” you’re not alone.

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Greentown Labs

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Greentown Labs’ 200+ startups are developing, deploying, and commercializing climatetech solutions to decarbonize the key greenhouse-gas-emitting sectors—agriculture, buildings, electricity, manufacturing, and transportation—and build resilient communities. Here’s just a sampling of their biggest wins this year.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Health costs incurred as a result of air pollution are collectively higher in London than any other city in Europe, according to study that quantifies how much money European city dwellers spend due to particulate matter, NO2, and ozone. per cent and 0.54 per cent respectively.

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Clean Energy Canada

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Canadians currently drive the least fuel-efficient cars in the world—and they’re paying the price at the gas pump. With transportation emissions responsible for a quarter of Canada’s carbon pollution, and personal vehicles making up around half of that, EVs are vital for fighting climate change and protecting the health of Canadians.

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Business Green

JULY 18, 2022

Mayor's Office reveals expansion of ultra-low emission zone has had positive impact on air quality, as it convenes gathering of Mayors from around the world to explore how to further improve air quality. The main burden of air pollution falls disproportionately on people in low and middle-income countries, according to WHO.

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Charged

AUGUST 10, 2022

Connected Kerb is currently exploring locations at the Brooklyn Navy Yard for a “living lab” that will demonstrate the company’s “smart city” infrastructure—the company’s chargers also support a number of IoT (Internet of Things), telecommunication applications, air quality sensors, etc. Source: Connected Kerb.

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Business Green

JANUARY 18, 2022

London Mayor Sadiq Khan is considering a raft of new policy measures to tackle transport emissions in the capital, including proposals for new charges for motorists, following the publication of a new report today detailing the huge scale of the challenge if London is to deliver on its target of becoming a net zero city by 2030.

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Energy Innovation

AUGUST 14, 2023

This piece was authored by Muhammad Abdullah, an 2023 summer Transportation Policy intern with Energy Innovation and Energy Innovation’s Chris Busch, Director Transportation and Senior Economist. 1] Per the coroner’s report, “Ella died of asthma contributed to by exposure to excessive air pollution.” [2]

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