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Trevor Milton’s legal team releases statement after Nikola founder indicted for fraud

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Trevor Milton’s legal team has put out a statement regarding his indictment on two counts of securities fraud and one count of wire fraud. Milton’s legal team, headed by Lead Counsel Brad Bondi, released a statement following the charges , which the legal team says are false. Department of Justice press release.

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Combating climate change via carbon credits | Autocar Professional

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In today’s world, climate change is a reality we have to contend with and among the various measures undertaken to combat it, carbon credits can prove to be an effective solution. Carbon credits can help in achieving net zero goals and inculcate better business practices as well. Upon success, they receive carbon credits.

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Tesla receives permission to trade emission credits in South Korea

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Tesla has reportedly been granted permission to sell automotive emission credits domestically in South Korea by the Ministry of Environment starting this year. And in 2021, domestic regulations were amended to allow Tesla to legally participate in the emission credit market. This final approval was granted earlier this year. “(The

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Does planting trees generate sufficient carbon credits?

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A new method developed by the University of Copenhagen and NASA accurately determines how effective planting trees is for offsetting carbon emissions. In order to somewhat counteract the CO2 emissions they produce, various major corporations globally purchase what are known as carbon credits.

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WHO issues new, lower Global Air Quality Guidelines for classical pollutants

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and carbon monoxide (CO)—it also has an impact on other damaging pollutants. They are applicable to both outdoor and indoor environments globally, and cover all settings. The development of these global AQGs was overseen by a steering group led by the WHO European Centre for Environment and Health. nitrogen dioxide (NO?)

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FREYR Battery concludes frame agreements for > 90% of raw material requirements for initial plants in Mo i Rana

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The frame agreements will form the legal basis for the supply of the facility with cathode active material, anode active material, separators, electrolyte, Al-foil, Cu-foil, and insulation material, comprising more than 90% of the material required on both a value and volume basis. Tilo Hauke, EVP of Supply Chain in FREYR.

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Ricardo testing finds DPF regeneration spikes particulate emissions, resulting in exceedance of Euro limits

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Testing of two popular Euro 6d-temp diesels by Ricardo, commissioned by the environmental NGO Transport & Environment (T&E), has found that the periodic regeneration of diesel particulate filters (DPFs) in the light-duty vehicles can generate spikes of particulate emissions of more than 1,000 times the normal rate.

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