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Thailand and Switzerland are set to become the first two countries in the world to seal a deal under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement, which creates a basis for trading in global greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions or mitigation outcomes between nations, says Natural Resources and Environment Varawut Silpa-archa. He was referring to the memorandum of understanding (MoU) he plans to sign with his Swiss counterparts during his trip to Europe, which kicked off yesterday and will wrap up on July 1 after he has also visited Portugal. The MoU follows a Thai-Swiss joint statement signed virtually in May on climate protection, enabling Switzerland to offset carbon emissions with climate projects in Thailand. The MoU will in practice facilitate exchanges of such as technology and funds between Thai and Swiss private parties and carbon credits between Thailand and Switzerland, he said. Mr Varawut said Thailand will gain more in the way of technology and funds than the carbon credits … [Read more...] about Ministry to ink climate pact with Swiss under Paris Agreement

The Supreme Court on Thursday sharply cut back the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to reduce the carbon output of existing power plants, a blow to the Biden administration's plans for combating climate change. The ruling infuriated President Biden and environmentalists, who said it raised formidable obstacles to the United States meeting its climate aims, including the president's goal of running the U.S. power grid on clean energy by 2035. "Another devastating decision that aims to take our country backwards," Biden said. But the Republican-led states that challenged the broad authority the EPA claimed said it was a dutiful examination of the Clean Air Act and a proper acknowledgment that Congress had not given such vast powers to the agency. The vote was 6 to 3, with Chief Justice John Roberts writing for the court's majority. And it reinforced an emerging view from its conservatives that too much power is vested in executive branch agencies that act without clear … [Read more...] about Supreme Court limits EPA’s power to combat climate change

Extreme E teams are broadening the diversity of their staff through a scheme being run with the Hamilton Commission. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free The commission was set up by Lewis Hamilton to look into the reasons why certain black people are under-represented in motorsport , and more broadly in science, technology engineering and mathematics subjects, and address them. Speaking at the launch of McLaren’s Extreme E and Formula E teams yesterday, senior principal race engineer Leena Gade described the efforts made by the off-road series to become more diverse through its work with the Hamilton Commission. “Extreme E has got two programmes that encourage all of that,” Gade explained. “There’s obviously the element of the drivers, that you have a 50-50 [gender] split. “But also they partnered with Lewis Hamilton’s organisation to make sure that you’re getting more people in who are coming from diverse backgrounds. And I think that’s not spoken … [Read more...] about How Hamilton’s commission is aiding diversity in Extreme E · RaceFans

BMW has launched the M340i xDrive 50 Jahre M Edition in India priced at Rs 68.90 lakh (ex-showroom). The special edition celebrates 50 years of BMW's high-performance M Division and the model is being locally assembled at BMW's India plant. The 50 Jahre M Edition comes with cosmetic updates over the standard M340i along with two special packages that further spice up the performance sedan's appeal. The M340i 50 Jahre M Edition is the first of the many launches as the company celebrates 50 years of the M Division. The 50 Jahre M Edition is about ₹ 3 lakh more expensive when compared to the standard version. Also Read: BMW Reveals Special Edition M3, M4 Edition 50 Jahre; India Launch Soon The BMW M340i xDrive 50 Jahre M Edition is about ₹ 3 lakh more expensive than the standard M340i xDrive The BMW M340i xDrive 50 Jahre M Edition will be available in BMW individual paint schemes - Dravit Grey and Tanzanite Blue. The model also gets a high-gloss black finish on the … [Read more...] about BMW M340i xDrive 50 Jahre M Edition Launched In India, Priced At Rs. 68.90 Lakh

Listen to this article The 2023 CT4-V Blackwing Track Edition will debut in July to celebrate the brand's success in the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship. The teaser video for the model gives us a glimpse of what to expect. In front, this CT4-V Blackwing has a front splitter with an exposed carbon-fiber finish and IMSA branding. There are also canards at the corners. The side sills and the driver's side of the hood have stripes in the Cadillac V Series color scheme. Also, one of the vehicles in the teaser has contrasting, dark red mirror caps. The outline of the Sebring circuit appears on at least one of the rear windows. The Cadillac DPi-V.R race car scored overall victories in the 12-hour race there in 2019, 2021, and 2022. Beyond these aesthetic changes, the aspects that make the CT4-V Blackwing Track Edition special are still a mystery. To deserve the circuit-focused name, we would expect some mechanical tweaks. The existing CT4-V Blackwing boasts … [Read more...] about Cadillac Teases 2023 CT4-V Blackwing Track Series Ahead Of July Debut

Listen to this article The 2023 Toyota GR Corolla will arrive at dealers in October 2022, according to a post showing a leaked internal memo on the GR Corolla Forum. Motor1.com reached out to Toyota for info about this document's legitimacy. "Thanks for reaching out. We can’t confirm an on-sale at this time," a spokesperson told us. When Toyota launched the GR Corolla , it said that the entry-level Core model would debut before the end of the year. This timing fits with the internal memo's claim about the hot hatch arriving at showrooms in October. Gallery: 2023 Toyota GR Corolla 34 Photos The GR Corolla Core looks less aggressive than the hotter Circuit Edition and Morizo Edition that are arriving in the 2023 calendar year. This grade lacks the bulging hood and forged carbon-fiber roof from the Circuit. The front and rear Torsen limited-slip … [Read more...] about Leaked Toyota GR Corolla Memo Claims Model Reaches Dealers In October

Listen to this article Cadillac is about to reveal special Track Edition models of the CT4-V Blackwing this July, and the latest teaser adds more details prior to its debut. More importantly, the automaker has announced the exact date when the ordering opens. As opposed to the previous teaser video that showed more of the exterior details of the upcoming CT4-V Blackwing Track Edition, the latest one only came with a photo. However, Cadillac mentioned in the social media post that the special edition models will come with unique interior packages, albeit, specifics are yet to be announced. From what we gathered so far, the CT4-V Blackwing Track Edition will come with specific exterior details that set it apart from the regular Blackwings. It has a front splitter with an exposed carbon-fiber finish and IMSA branding, while the side sills and hood have stripes in Cadillac V Series color schemes. The white version also comes with dark red mirror caps. Meanwhile, the Sebring … [Read more...] about Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Track Edition Teased, Ordering Opens In August

In the round-up: McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl admits they need improvements across the board after being out-scored by rivals Alpine in the last two races. Show which drivers and teams you are supporting Which F1 drivers and teams are you supporting this season? Here's how you can show your support for your favourite on the grid on RaceFans: Log in with your RaceFans account ( sign up here if you don't have one ) Select Edit My Profile from the top-right menu Select F1 Teams and Drivers Make your selections then click Save Changes In brief No Silverstone upgrade for McLaren Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Alpine lie eight points behind McLaren in the fight for fourth place in the constructors championship, having out-scored them by 11 over the past two races. The progress of their closest rivals hasn’t escaped Seidl’s notice. “If you look at the last two races there’s definitely a trend that we have been falling back compared to … [Read more...] about RaceFans Round-up: McLaren “need to up our game in all areas” after losses to Alpine