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China-based GAC to debut new SUV, hybrid crossover and EV at Detroit show; planning NA market entry in 2018

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At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) next week, China-based GAC Motor will unveil three new vehicles: a new SUV, a hybrid crossover concept car, and an elecric vehicle developed internally. GAC Motor made its world premiere at the 2015 NAIAS with the debut of the now best-selling GS4.

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Study finds rapid health benefits following air pollution reduction

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The study by the Environmental Committee of the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) reviewed interventions that have reduced air pollution at its source. It looked for outcomes and time to achieve those outcomes in several settings, finding that the improvements in health were striking.

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New Award Recognizes IEEE Society’s Work in DEI

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Women have served in roles such as chair of the society’s flagship gathering, the IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (I2MTC) and its distinguished lecturers program. The society also has increased membership in Kenya, Nigeria, Tunisia, Uganda, and Zambia.

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Opinion: The Current Oil Price Rally Is Reaching Its Limits

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Moreover, supply outages in places like Iraq and Nigeria have also knocked at least a quarter of a million barrels per day offline, an unexpected disruption that put upward pressure on prices in March. Neil Atkinson, head of the oil market division at the International Energy Agency (IEA), largely agrees with the potential shale restart. “If

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Castor Bean Genome Published

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Identifying and understanding the ricin-producing gene family in castor bean will be important in preventing and dealing with potential bioterrorism events. The availability of the castor bean genome also has important biodefense implications since the plant produces the powerful toxin, ricin.

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Glencore to pay >$1.1B to resolve government’s investigation into bribery and commodity and price manipulation

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Glencore International pled guilty in the Southern District of New York to violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). For example, in Nigeria, Glencore and Glencore’s UK subsidiaries entered into multiple agreements to purchase crude oil and refined petroleum products from Nigeria’s state-owned and state-controlled oil company.