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CO2 Emissions Shrink, in a Few Cases
2015-10-02 15:14:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Scientific American: The world is hurtling toward greater global warming, thanks to ever-increasing CO2 emissions. Although the U.S. and China emit much more CO2 than other countries do, it is surprising to learn that some very small countries have the highest emissions rates per person (see our graph, here). It is also surprising to learn, however, that a handful of countries have actually lowered their per capita emissions. The plots below reveal these interesting places (blue dots).
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At Least 30 States Join Volkswagen Emissions Scandal Investigation
2015-10-02 15:12:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: A bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from at least 30 states and the District of Columbia has joined a fast-moving investigation into the possibilities of consumer fraud and environmental violations by the German automaker Volkswagen. At least two of the attorneys general, from New York and Illinois, have served subpoenas on the company, according to people briefed on the investigations. The multistate inquiry is taking shape unusually quickly after last weeks announcement by Volkswagen...
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VW says complete investigation of emissions scandal will take several months; suspending General Meeting in November; report on solutions next week
2015-10-02 10:55:30| Green Car Congress
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Volkswagen of America CEO to testify before House Subcommittee next week on emissions affair; request for all related documents
2015-10-02 10:55:30| Green Car Congress
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India vows to cut carbon emissions. Can developing nation do it?
2015-10-02 10:43:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: As the last major economy to submit a target for a global climate pact, India is pledging to reduce the intensity of its carbon emissions and boost the share of electricity produced from sources other than fossil fuels to 40 percent by 2030. The world's third-largest carbon polluter filed its climate action plan to the Germany-based U.N. climate secretariat late Thursday, the deadline for pledges before a December conference in Paris where governments are supposed to adopt a landmark deal to fight...
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