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Nearly 20% of intact tropical forest landscapes overlap with extractive industries

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A new study from WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society) and WWF finds that nearly 20% of tropical Intact Forest Landscapes (IFLs) overlap with concessions for extractive industries such as mining, oil and gas. Intact forests are declining rapidly, with more than 7 percent of their total area lost between 2000 and 2013.

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Northvolt acquires US Li-metal battery company Cuberg; next-gen battery cells for electromobility

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European battery-maker Northvolt has acquired Cuberg , a US-based battery technology company delivering high-performance lithium-metal cells produced on existing lithium-ion manufacturing lines for electromobility solutions. Department of Energy, and the TomKat Center at Stanford. —Peter Carlsson, CEO and Co-Founder, Northvolt.

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Zypp Electric plans to deploy 2000 women rider partners in a year, and at least 20,000 women delivery partners in 2 years – ET Auto

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Zypp Electric has 340 women riders within the company, who benefit from the earnings amounting to more than INR 25,000. The company plans to deploy more than 2,000 women rider partners in 12 months, marking a significant step towards fostering gender equality and creating empowering opportunities for women in the EV sector.

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Honda reveals prototype of third-generation autonomous work vehicle

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Honda will showcase the new capabilities of the latest generation of its prototype Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle (AWV) ( earlier post ) to improve construction industry and worksite efficiencies at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 in Las Vegas, 14-18 March 2023. Maximum loading capacity 2000 lbs.

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First China-developed hydrogen fuel cell locomotive starts trial runs

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CRRC Datong developed the locomotive, using the hydrogen fuel cell system developed by SPIC Hydrogen Energy Company. The next step will be to develop jointly a 2000 kW hydrogen fuel cell hybrid locomotive suitable for broader railway industry applications. and the Hydrogen Energy Co.,

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Bolivia chooses ACI Systems as strategic partner to industrialize lithium deposits

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value chain to use the deposits of this raw material for industrial. The state-owned company Yacimientos de Litio Bolivianos (YLB) has now selected the German. company ACI-Systems as a strategic partner for this project. The industrialization phase involves extracting and producing raw materials. The company.

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Oil Industry Faces Huge Worker Shortage

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The rig count has rebounded from the lows seen in late May, a small indication that oil companies in the US could begin drilling anew. Because of this, the collective US shale industry has been likened to the new “swing producer”: low oil prices force quick cutbacks but higher prices trigger new supplies.

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