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Credendo: European aluminum sector in a critical situation

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In Romania, it was announced at the end of December that the production of the Alro smelter would be cut by 60%, blaming unsustainable energy prices. However, in the event of Russian aggression against Ukraine, Europe could lose critical energy supplies. Additional risk linked to Russia-Ukraine tensions. The paradox of our times.

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Ford launches production of 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine; could reach 1.3M units per year worldwide in future

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Mulally was joined by Hannelore Kraft, prime minister of Nordrhein Westfalen, Germany, and Elfi Scho-Antwerpes, mayor of Cologne, for the event. Further global applications for both the 125PS and 100PS variants will be announced by Ford later. The plant’s 870 employees will build up to 350,000 units a year of the new engine.

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IEEE Education Week Offered Hundreds of Learning Opportunities

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More than 60 IEEE operating units, regions, sections, and technical societies offered live events, virtual resources, special offers, and a daily online quiz that awarded a digital badge for participants who answered correctly. Events included: A webinar featuring IEEE President K.J. 102 resources provided. 434 quiz submissions.

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CLEPA study: EV-only approach would lead to the loss of half a million supplier jobs in the EU

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The study therefore provides a much-needed European-wide assessment and further identifies the risks and opportunities in seven major production countries for automotive components (Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Czechia, Poland, and Romania). —Henning Rennert, Partner at PwC Strategy& Germany.

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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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