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Biofuels to help clean up Chernobyl land

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The Belarus government has teamed up with Irish firm Greenfield to build one of Europe’s largest bioethanol plants which would convert crops grown on contaminated land into fuel. Tags: Biofuels Belarus bio-ethanol biofuel Chernobyl crop Edie Greenfield plant. According to online resource, the Environmental Data [.].

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Opinion: Ukraine’s Next Crisis? Economic [and energy] Disaster

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This has led to an electricity crisis that can only be staunched by cutting domestic production along with exports to Europe, Crimea, and Belarus—or worse, getting more imports from Russia. Now it will have to increase imports of fuel to make up for the loss. But even then, the destruction of supply routes makes this challenging.

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UNECE Adopts Type Approval for Electric and Hybrid Vehicles’ Electric Safety Requirements; Applies in 41 Countries

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100 will cover a large range of electric vehicles: pure electric, hybrid, plug-in, as well as hydrogen fuel cells vehicles as regards electric safety requirements. Tags: Electric (Battery) Europe Fuel Cells Hybrids Plug-ins Policy Standards. 100—currently 41 countries. The new version of UNECE Regulation No. Regulation No.

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Ukraine Scrubbing Nuclear Agencies of Russian Influence

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The immediate cause appears to be concern about possible sabotage of nuclear power plants and fuel-handling operations from within—either to cause a nuclear incident or to pave the way for Russian forces to seize or retain control of key installations. But in recent years it has continued to order Russian fuel assemblies.

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Covert Actions Heighten Ukraine’s Nuclear Peril

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Then Kotin gave contradictory answers when asked why he recently dismissed the director of the Rivne Nuclear Power Plant, which lies just under 60 kilometers from Belarus and is the largest still under Ukraine’s control. Asked why Boyarintsev was not present as requested, Kotin told the energy committee he had the day off.

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What Part Do EVs Play in the Federal Net-Zero Emissions Target?

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For example, Poland, Belarus and Serbia have committed to 2030 net-zero emissions to increase sustainability. Most of the world’s vehicles run on gasoline, requiring fossil fuels. The car runs on a battery-powered motor and requires no gasoline, oil or any fossil fuels for operation. While the U.S.