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Study finds megacity traffic soot can reach high altitudes and be transported over long distances, contributing to global warming

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Long-term measurement data of the equivalent black carbon (eBC) mass concentrations and particle number size distributions (PNSD) from the Global Atmosphere Watch Observatory Chacaltaya (CHC; 5240?m results indicate that traffic is the dominating source of BC and particulate air pollution in the metropolitan area of La Paz/El Alto.

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IRENA: diversifying critical material supply chains minimizes geopolitical risks

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Although there is no scarcity of reserves for these energy transition minerals, global capabilities for mining and refining them are limited. Supporting policies will allow developing countries realise new business opportunities and could improve resilience while keeping the global decarbonisation agenda on course.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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The idea of self-sufficient cities is gaining currency in the European Union, which has set itself the ambitious task of cutting carbon dioxide (CO{-2}) emissions to one-fifth below 1990 levels by 2020 ? Most of the worlds Lithium is located in Bolivia, 50% plus. Bolivia is no friend of the USA. — Bill 7. Well and good.

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