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Volvo delivers first heavy electric truck to Africa; Volvo FE Electric for refuse collection in Rabat, Morocco

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Volvo Trucks has delivered its first heavy electric truck to Rabat, Morocco. The series-produced, zero-exhaust emission truck will be used for collecting waste by Arma in Rabat. Morocco has ambitious climate goals, based on large investments in renewable energy.

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UNICEF: 300M children worldwide breathing air exceeding WHO pollution guidelines by 6x or more

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The report, “ Clear the Air for Children ”, uses satellite imagery to show that some 2 billion children live in areas where outdoor air pollution, caused by factors such as vehicle emissions, heavy use of fossil fuels, dust and burning of waste, exceeds WHO minimum air quality guidelines.

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My Tour Operator Is a B Corp. What Does That Mean? Should I Care?

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When it comes to travel, she also values environmentally and socially responsible companies, which led her to choose Intrepid Travel , a certified B Corp company, for a tour in Morocco in 2019. The tour operator Run the Alps used to offset the flight emissions for travelers coming to its tours, but the company is re-evaluating the practice.

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IEA: Estonia is pioneering technologies for more efficient and cleaner use of oil shale

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Estonia is also working to halve energy sector-related CO 2 emissions in 2020 from the 15.7 The recently launched ENEFIT280 technology of the state-owned company Eesti Energia highlights Estonia’s achievements in reducing emissions and increasing efficiency for the oil shale industry, the IEA article says.

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Renault plant to set new standard in environmental impact

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The plant will enjoy CO2 emission reductions of 98 per cent – the equivalent of around 135,000 tons a year with no industrial waste water to [.]. Tags: Green cars Green credentials Latest news Renault Moroccan National Energy Office new Renault plant Renault environmental impact Tangier Tangier Morocco Veolia Environnement.

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