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Arctic-ready version of Nissan Ariya EV unveiled for Pole to Pole expedition

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British adventurers Chris and Julie Ramsey will cross 14 countries, through Canada, North, Central and South America to Punta Arenas in Chile before travelling to the edge of the Antarctic continent, then onward to the South Pole.

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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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An open-access paper on the work is published in the journal Atmospheric Environment. The conurbation of the metropolitan area of La Paz/El Alto is one of the fastest growing urban settlements in South America with the particularity of being located in a very complex terrain at a high altitude. Environ. , Tilo Arnhold.

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REVA Electric Car Company Building New Plant in Bangalore

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There are more than 2,000 REVA electric cars already on the roads in London and Bangalore, with a distribution network being built up across Europe, South America and parts of Asia. The facilities will include rainwater harvesting, natural light and ventilation, solar energy harvesting, steel structure technology and a C0 2 monitor.

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Debunking the Lithium "Mining" FUD

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Mining any mineral from earth has an impact on the environment. In this article, we will document some important facts that debunk this narrative with facts and sources. No EV owner denies this. But the impact is way lesser than what it takes to drill, extract, transport, refine and burn oil. link] A typical passenger vehicle emits about 5.07

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Climate Expert: Don't Call It Geoengineering

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So, we focus significant energy on solar climate intervention, or sunlight reflection. Wanser: One of them is in the Pacific off the west coast of North America, another is off the west coast of South America, the third is off the coast of southern Africa. Which is good.

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Space Station Incident Demands Independent Investigation

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The football-field-sized array of pressurized modules, support girders, solar arrays, radiator panels, robotic arms, and other mechanisms was designed to operate in a weightless environment. By then the thrusting had stopped, probably when the guilty thruster exhausted its fuel supply.

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