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UB study finds link between ambient ozone exposure, artery wall thickness

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The longitudinal study followed nearly 7,000 people aged 45 to 84 from six US regions: Winston-Salem, North Carolina; New York City; Baltimore; St. The EPA reports that particulate matter concentrations have decreased across the nation as efforts are made to reduce vehicle emissions and use clean energy.

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Eaton to supply EV charging stations to federal EV Pilot Program

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The core EV Pilot Program consisted of the following: 116 plug-in electric vehicles will be leased to 20 agencies, including the departments of Energy, the Navy, and the Treasury. is a fleet industry service for transportation, energy and environmental projects, and pioneer in the market development of alternative fueled vehicles.

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EIA: major utilities continue to increase spending on US electric distribution systems

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Spending on electricity distribution systems by major US electric utilities—representing about 70% of total US electric load—has risen 54% over the past two decades, from $31 billion to $51 billion annually, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

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GM Ventures invests in solar power developer Sunlogics; signs for installation of solar charging canopies, power purchase agreement

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million in Sunlogics PLC , a Michigan-based, vertically-integrated global solar energy systems provider specializing in solar project development and installation. Global solar energy use is predicted to more than double by 2016, so we believe that investing in renewable energy is a smart and strategic business decision.

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Tesla Model 3, $2.2M seized from man who fraudulently obtained COVID-19 relief loans

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Law enforcement agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Baltimore Field Office and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the complaint following several attempts by Brooks, Jr. The man successfully received a $1.5 million payment from the Paycheck Protection Program and subsequently had $2.2

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Lithium Technology Corporation enters strategic alliance and investment agreement with FN Group for large format Li-ion packs for automotive applications

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The award of warrants is tied to the achievement of a series of performance targets with the last target being in 2015. The intent of the parties surrounding the Joint Venture is to provide to the market a complete energy management solution for use in future electric and hybrid electric vehicle power trains.

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Wal-Mart Testing Two Different Hybrid Systems and Three Alt Fuels on Class 8 Trucks

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In addition to its work at highway speeds, the engine also charges an onboard energy storage system, which provides power to the electric motor when demand is high. Energy that is generated during braking is captured and stored using regenerative braking. This technology could help Wal-Mart increase its fleet efficiency by up to 25%.

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