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Study: air pollution caused 1.1M deaths across Africa in 2019, toll from outdoor pollution rising

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Deaths attributable to household air pollution and ambient particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) air pollution in Ethiopia, Ghana, Rwanda, and overall in Africa, 1990–2019. Africa is part of a global toll taken by air pollution, which killed an estimated 6.7 million people worldwide in 2017, the paper notes. Fisher et al.

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TUM, partners to present electric aCar prototype at IAA; transport for sub-Saharan Africa

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Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and partners will present their new prototype of an electric four-wheel drive utility vehicle designed for Africa—the aCar — at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt next month. Four-wheel drive is a must for the roads of Africa, the majority of which are not paved.

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bp to explore potential for green hydrogen production in Egypt

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In early 2017, bp acquired a 10% stake in the Shorouk Concession from Eni, which contains the Zohr gas field. In early 2017, bp acquired a 10% stake in the Shorouk Concession from Eni, which contains the Zohr gas field. Together with partners, bp currently produces around 70% of Egypt’s gas.

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GlobalData: Global coal production set to grow to 2022, despite major players scaling down capacities

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Mt in 2017 and then rose again by a marginal 0.1% Despite growth in 2017 and 2018, production has yet to reach historic levels as several mining companies have withdrawn, either partially or completely, from the coal business. After declining consecutively for three years, global coal production increased by 2.8% to 7,188.8

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Mercedes-Benz Vans shows pickup truck concepts; market launch in late 2017; diesel V6

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The pickup will be launched in late 2017 in Europe under the name Mercedes-Benz X-Class. The key markets will be Argentina, Brazil, South Africa, Australia with New Zealand, and Europe. Production for the European, Australian and South African markets will start at the Nissan plant in Barcelona, Spain, in 2017.

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EIA: Global trade in liquefied natural gas grew by 4.5% in 2021

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Bcf/d, over the past five years (2017–21). In North Africa, LNG exports from Egypt increased by 0.7 Bcf/d) between 2017 and 2021 as a result of nuclear units coming back online. New LNG export capacity, primarily in the US, and rising global demand for natural gas drove continued growth in global LNG trade last year.

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ABI Research: 60% of new cars shipping globally in 2017 will feature connected car solutions

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in 2017, according to ABI Research. While penetration in the US and Western Europe will exceed 80% by 2017, developing regions such as Latin America and Eastern Europe will also see strong increases in telematics penetration in new vehicles, largely driven by mandates in Brazil and Russia. in 2012 to 60.1%

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