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Study: 15% of US alcohol-related motor vehicle fatalities involve alcohol under the legal limit

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A new open-access study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that motor vehicle crashes involving drivers with blood alcohol concentrations (BACs) below the legal limit of 0.08% accounted for 15% of alcohol-involved crash deaths in the United States. Lira et al. In 2018, Utah became the first state to do so.

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EIA: China’s use of methanol in liquid fuels has grown rapidly since 2000; >500K bpd in 2016

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Annual methanol consumption in China, 2000-16. Following enactment of provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 that were interpreted as reducing or eliminating legal defenses available to MTBE blenders, its use was soon phased out in the United States. Click to enlarge. Background.

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Minda Corporation, Pricol to present arguments to CCI over stake acquisition | Autocar Professional

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Pricol management stated it would use all possible legal and financial means to prevent the deal in order to maintain control over the company. For example, if the assets of the acquirer and target cross INR 2000 crores in India, an acquisition has to be notified. What arethe key issues in the deal that CCI may scrutinise?

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Avis Budget group to acquire car-sharing company Zipcar in cash deal for approximately $500 million

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Founded in 2000, Zipcar operates the largest member-based, car sharing network in the world. Significant revenue growth opportunities exist, including by leveraging Avis Budget’s fleet to meet more of Zipsters’ weekend demand, which is currently constrained by fleet availability. Rental car company Avis Budget Group, Inc.

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QUANTRON unveils long range hydrogen and electric trucks

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In addition, QUANTRON offers an optionally available aero package for all QHM FCEV trucks which has been designed to improve the operating range by a further 10%. A semitrailer tractor version on the same basis is also available. The QUANTRON QHM BEV is already available for order. QUANTRON QHM FCEV.

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Using parking reform as a tool to influence travel behavior

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As a result, between 2000 and 2005, the share of public transit use went up by 7%, while the share of cars in traffic declined by 6%. The amount of parking available in a city is heavily influenced by public policy. European cities are ahead of the rest of the world in charging rational prices for on-street parking.

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Cutting Non-CO2 Pollutants Can Delay Abrupt Climate Change; The Fast Action Climate Agenda

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A binding legal agreement exists that can cut HFCs now—the Montreal Protocol ozone treaty—and many alternatives to HFCs have already been developed and are waiting for the right regulatory incentive from the Montreal Protocol to be deployed. The Montreal Protocol is critical for avoiding abrupt climate change. Mario Molina. (Dr.