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16 Jul 2024, 11:00
Julian Wettengel
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In brief | 16 July '24

Bloomberg: Top polluter China’s shrinking emissions put carbon peak in play

-        Use of coal for power generation tumbled in second quarter

-        Nation’s emissions seen on track to begin decline this year

UNEP: As global crises join forces, world must adopt forward-looking approach to protect human and planetary health

As environmental, technological and societal change join forces to disrupt human and planetary health, the world must get better at tracking and responding to a host of emerging challenges, says a new report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Science Council (ISC).

Fraunhofer ISI: Electric trucks: How many fast-charging locations are needed in Europe?

A report by Fraunhofer ISI and Amazon says that just 1,000 charging stations equipped with Megawatt Charging System (MCS) outlets could enable about 91 percent of expected long-haul trucking traffic in Europe.

European Commission: New EU electricity market design enters into force

The new EU electricity market design enters into force today. It is designed to incentivise the clean energy transition while delivering on key objectives of energy security and affordability.

Electrive: Volocopter might not fly during the Olympic Games after all

The French government has given the green light for a swimming platform on the Seine for Volocopter's eVTOLs to start and land during the Olympic Games. The city of Paris is not amused and wants to fight the decision.

 

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