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10-year study shows how air pollution fosters heart disease; accelerated plaque build-up in arteries

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The participants lived in six major cities across the United States. The clinics were in Baltimore, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, St. Paul and Winston-Salem. Of the people in the study, 39% were white, 27% black, 22% Hispanic, and 12% Chinese. Kaufman, Joel D et al.

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NY state reports 5,750+ EV rebates in first year of Drive Clean Rebate program

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Overall, most consumers received rebates of at least $1,100 for their new electric cars. As a result of this initiative, more than 10,000 electric cars were sold in 2017, a 67% increase over 2016. Rebates have been approved in all 62 counties across New York State. New York City. Rebates by Region.

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NYSERDA announces completion of 11 EV charging stations in Tompkins County; EV Model County

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Tompkins County is in the west central part of New York State; the county seat is Ithaca. Administered by NYSERDA, the Electric Vehicle Accelerator initiative was created to help municipalities build electric vehicle ecosystems. Both are partnering with local organizations and businesses as part of the project.

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GM planning to “own” the customer relationship beyond the vehicle; autonomous Volts, car sharing and fuel cells

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General Motors CEO Mary Barra and her leadership team outlined the company’s plans to capitalize on the future of personal mobility by owning the customer relationship beyond the vehicle, building upon nearly two decades of connectivity leadership. They also outlined alternative transportation initiatives GM is exploring. Let’s Drive NYC.

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NYSERDA announces completion of 11 EV charging stations in Tompkins County; EV Model County

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Tompkins County is in the west central part of New York State; the county seat is Ithaca. Administered by NYSERDA, the Electric Vehicle Accelerator initiative was created to help municipalities build electric vehicle ecosystems. Both are partnering with local organizations and businesses as part of the project.

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Detect Quakes With “Raspberry Shakes”

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I have only once felt an earthquake—in 1985, when a magnitude-4 temblor occurred just north of New York City. It wasn’t until I heard the news reports later that I realized the vibration that had awakened me at 6 a.m. Searching the interwebs, I found no shortage of leads about how to build a DIY seismometer.

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Worldwide Campaign for Neurorights Notches Its First Win

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Rafael Yuste , cofounder of the NeuroRights Foundation , in New York City, believes that the technology is forcing such questions upon us. Bryan Johnson , who founded the Los Angeles-based neurotech company Kernel in 2016, agrees that overzealous regulation is a threat to the young industry.

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