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Major spill from the ExxonMobil Pegasus pipeline in Arkansas

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Emergency response efforts are focused on ensuring the safety of the community members and the response workers, addressing community concerns and the clean-up process. The air quality does not likely present a human health risk, with the exception of the high pooling areas, where clean-up crews are working with safety equipment.

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VW Premieres New Polo GTI; Textbook Downsizing Results in 25% Reduction in Fuel Consumption from Predecessor

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The predecessor of the new Polo GTI first switched over to turbo technology in 2006. The GTI variant in the Polo model range is sporty and safe. Among the systems responsible for this is the GTI sport chassis including ESP and the XDS electronic transverse differential lock.

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Toyota highlights its eco-factory

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It suggests that the Prius is a standard bearer for clean operations and the use of renewable energy sources. Furthermore, the building even helps clean up the local environment as 22,000m of the assembly plant is covered in photocatalytic paint that reacts to sunlight and helps to break down harmful substances such as nitrogen oxides.

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