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Carbon emissions from Indonesian peat fires vary considerably based on fire type, research shows
2015-12-17 18:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ScienceDaily: Carbon emissions caused by burning tropical peatlands in Indonesia vary considerably depending on if the fires are initial or recurrent, according to new research conducted at the University of Leicester. The study, which was co-authored by Professor Susan Page and Dr Kevin Tansey from the University of Leicester's Department of Geography, also found that peatlands closer to canals have a higher probability of high frequency fires, which release harmful carbon emissions into the atmosphere. The...
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VW Overhauls CEO's Team Following Emissions Scandal
2015-12-17 17:06:45| Automakers - Topix.net
Volkswagen AG made sweeping changes to it senior management on Thursday, as the German car maker continues to overhaul its culture in the wake of the emissions scandal.
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Md. panel calls for faster cuts to greenhouse gas emissions
2015-12-17 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Washington Post: A Maryland climate-change panel called Wednesday for the state to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent compared to 2006 levels within the next 15 years. The proposal would build on a 2009 Maryland law that requires the state to cut greenhouse-gas emissions by 25 percent by 2020. Marylands Commission on Climate Change called for the new target in a report to Gov. Larry Hogan (R) and the General Assembly, saying efforts to reach the goal would create jobs and help the economy while...
SwRI-led AC2AT consortium launches second year of advanced emissions research with focus on improving aftertreatment and fuel efficiency strategies
2015-12-17 13:55:31| Green Car Congress
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Germany approves 30-minute fix for VW diesel emissions, US regulators still investigating
2015-12-17 13:53:43| Extremetech
VW announces its plan to fix emissions on current European vehicles, has yet to reach equivalent deal with EPA.
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