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Nearly 20% of intact tropical forest landscapes overlap with extractive industries

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A new study from WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society) and WWF finds that nearly 20% of tropical Intact Forest Landscapes (IFLs) overlap with concessions for extractive industries such as mining, oil and gas. The open-access study is published in Frontiers in Forests and Global Change. Grantham Hedley S., Rainey Hugo, Watson J.

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Worldwatch Institute: global biofuel production fell in 2012 for first time since 2000

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In 2012, the combined global production of ethanol and biodiesel fell for the first time since 2000, down 0.4% Global ethanol production declined slightly for the second year in a row, to 83.1 Global ethanol production declined slightly for the second year in a row, to 83.1 of global road transport fuels, and 2.5%

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ExxonMobil and Global Thermostat in joint development agreement to advance atmospheric carbon capture technology

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ExxonMobil and Global Thermostat signed a joint development agreement to advance technology that can capture and concentrate carbon dioxide emissions from industrial sources, including power plants, and the atmosphere. —Peter Eisenberger, chief technology officer and co-founder of Global Thermostat.

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Modeling study suggests 1.8M excess deaths attributable to urban air pollution in 2019

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million excess deaths in cities globally in 2019. disease burdens compare across urban areas globally, with most assessments analyzing PM 2.5 concentrations and associated mortality trends in more than 13,000 cities globally between 2000-2019. Although global urban average PM 2.5 Although global urban average PM 2.5

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Allison Transmission introduces new 9AT for release in 2020; extends xFE fuel-saving to Series 1000, 2000

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The innovative, fully automatic transmission, for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, will be available globally and is targeted for release in 2020. The Allison nine-speed model leverages the proven durability of the Allison 2000 Series six-speed commercial transmissions, which have accumulated more than 100 billion miles globally.

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Honda reveals prototype of third-generation autonomous work vehicle

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Honda will showcase the new capabilities of the latest generation of its prototype Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle (AWV) ( earlier post ) to improve construction industry and worksite efficiencies at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 in Las Vegas, 14-18 March 2023. Maximum loading capacity 2000 lbs.

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Chevron and Angelicoussis Group announce ammonia carrier joint study agreement

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Future opportunities will focus on additional global markets. Ammonia is a carrier of hydrogen and is believed to have potential to lower the carbon intensity of the marine industry. Chevron and the Angelicoussis Group have a long-standing relationship dating back to 2000.

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