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E-Waste is a Cybersecurity Problem, Too

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million metric tons of electronic waste in 2019, up more than 21% over five years, according to the United Nations’ most recent assessment. Only about 17% of that e-waste was recycled, and what happens to the rest can be detrimental for both human health and privacy. The world generated a record 53.6 We have so, so, so many devices.

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[PRESS RELEASE] Emissions Reduction Plan: Electric Vehicles will drive a low emissions future

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The Emissions Reduction Plan released today confirms the future of mobility in New Zealand will be electric. And the investigation of extending the Clean Car Discount to other vehicle types. The post [PRESS RELEASE] Emissions Reduction Plan: Electric Vehicles will drive a low emissions future appeared first on Drive Electric.

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WHO attributes more than 1 in 4 deaths annually of children under 5 years to unhealthy environment

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—“Don’t Pollute My Future”. The report, Don’t pollute my future! 361,000 children under 5 years die due to diarrhea, as a result of poor access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene. 200,000 children under 5 years die from unintentional injuries attributable to the environment, such as poisoning, falls, and drowning.

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Leveraging Parking Lot Solar Panels for EV Charging

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Perhaps a future of energy surpluses isn’t beyond the imagination—what if humanity could collectively lower utility bills while reaping other perks? It’s now or never if humans hope to prevent the mercury from increasing by 1.5° Doing so might be practical in the future, but the math doesn’t add up at present. Retrofitting Woes.

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EEA says industrial air pollution cost Europe up to €169 billion in 2009; some 37% attributed to CO2

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Estimating the magnitude of costs associated with future climate change impacts is very uncertain. This uncertainty is unavoidable, as the extent of damage will be dependent on the future development of society, particularly with respect to population and economic growth, but also how much value is attached to future events.

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Science Fiction Short: Hijack

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So IEEE Spectrum is making one of its occasional forays into science fiction, with a short story by Karl Schroeder about the unexpected outcomes from building a computer out of planet Mercury. Any computation generates waste heat. F Solar power is exponentially more abundant at Mercury’s orbit compared with Earth’s.

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Battery Recycling: A Crucial Step Toward Curbing Global Warming

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With such a high level of attention and investment in the mobility sector for the development of batteries to power current and future electric vehicles, the need for safe and responsible battery handling practices is stronger than ever. This approach reduces waste, conserves resources and drives innovation in battery technology.

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