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Glencore buying in to Hydro Alunorte alumina refinery, MRN bauxite mining in Brazil

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Green areas indicate forests, bright white areas indicate non-forested ground, and blue areas are water. 2017) “Mining drives extensive deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon.” Mining leases are shown as white polygons overlying Landsat imagery for 1985 and 2015. Landsat pixel-based cloud-free mosaic, bands 3, 2, 1. Herrera, D.,

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One of these 3 cars will be Green Car Reports' Best Car To Buy 2017

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The past year has been one of anticipation among green-car advocates, who've spent many months waiting for certain vehicles to emerge into production. These days, it's the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV.

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Which green cars didn't make the cut for Best Car To Buy award?

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We have a slim field of only three new green cars this year competing for the Green Car Reports 2017 Best Car To Buy award. They are the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV, the 2016 Tesla Model X, and the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime.

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Regulatory & Legal Alerts – Dec. 2017

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7, 2017, a law in New York State makes it possible for individuals convicted of certain criminal offenses to have up to two convictions sealed. Bus Driver Fired for Refusing ‘Mark of the Devil’ in Background Check Can Sue Employer, 10/31/2017. Feds Clarify: Medical Marijuana Isn’t An Excuse In Drug Testing, 11/10/2017.

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Veloz: 2018 banner year for EV sales in California; up 84% from 2017; 312% increase from January to December

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In contrast, there was a 122% increase from January (5,543) to December (12,323) in 2017. 2018 saw year-over-year increases in sales for all twelve months in 2018 compared to 2017. Total electric car sales increased 84% from 2017 (96,847) to 2018 (177,781).

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Past Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy winners: the recap

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On Monday, Green Car Reports will name its 2017 Best Car To Buy. It will be the seventh time we've given the award, and it's worth looking back to see how far green cars have progressed in those seven years.

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Green Car Reports 2017 Best Car To Buy nominee: Toyota Prius Prime

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The 2017 Toyota Prius Prime is a far, far better plug-in hybrid than its predecessor. It defaults to electric-only operation, it has 25 miles of EPA-rated electric range, and in electric operation, it is by far the most energy-efficient vehicle you can buy this year in the U.S.

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