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Incremental change: The Hindu Editorial on Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency-III

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Incremental change: The Hindu Editorial on Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency-III

In mid-April, news broke that India’s automakers had unanimously agreed to a new fuel efficiency and emissions reduction target proposed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), the sector’s standards-setting body. This follows a controversy late last year, driven largely by differences between Maruti Suzuki — which commands an overwhelming share of the small-car segment…

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Shanghai, Tokyo, New York, Houston spew most greenhouse gas of world cities

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Shanghai, Tokyo, New York, Houston spew most greenhouse gas of world cities

File picture of a woman wearing a mask as she rides in Shanghai, China | Photo Credit: Reuters Cities in Asia and the United States emit the most heat-trapping gas that feeds climate change, with Shanghai the most polluting, according to new data that combines observations and artificial intelligence. Seven states or provinces spew more…

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Britain to become first G7 country to end coal power as last plant closes

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Britain to become first G7 country to end coal power as last plant closes

General view of Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station in Nottingham, England, Sunday (Sept. 29, 2024). The U.K.’s last coal-fired power plant, Ratcliffe-on-Soar, will close, marking the end of coal-generated electricity in the nation that sparked the Industrial Revolution. | Photo Credit: AP Britain will become the first G7 country to end coal-fired power production on Monday (September…

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