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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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To further encourage women to join as driver-partners, Zypp offers a special joining bonus of INR 2000, alongside a tailored assurance plan ensuring their safety and support. With a commitment to diversity, every new hiring within the company is first open to women hires, promoting equal opportunities.

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High-speed imaging study provides insights into diesel fuel spray behavior

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Researchers at the University of Michigan have used high-speed imaging of diesel injection spray to provide insights into transient fuel spray behavior and to guide the development of the next generation of spray theory and models. Fuel was injected into a room temperature, nitrogen environment at chamber densities of 17.5,

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TOAR shows present-day global ozone distribution and trends relevant to health; public database

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Ozone levels across much of North America and Europe dropped significantly between 2000 and 2014. The international scientists who compiled and analyzed the global ozone pollution database hope it will give scientists and public health managers better insight on trends and patterns of human health exposure around the world.

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Black carbon is a much larger cause of climate change than previously assessed; about twice previous estimates, and 2/3 the effect of CO2

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Emission rates of BC in the year 2000 by region, indicating major source categories in each region. Total global emissions of black carbon using bottom-up inventory methods are 7500 Gg yr -1 in the year 2000 with an uncertainty range of 2000 to 29000. Source: Bond et al. Click to enlarge. W m -2 (+0.17 W m -2 range).

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52% of GM facilities worldwide are landfill-free

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The resulting insight helped form a process that enables facilities to replicate best practices globally. — Mike Robinson, vice president of Environment, Energy and Safety Policy at GM. The company has reduced total non-recycled waste 75% between 2000 and 2010 at manufacturing sites around the world.

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Allison Transmission announces global availability of 9-speed transmission, expanded electrification portfolio at IAA CV

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The Allison 9-speed model leverages the proven durability of the Allison 2000 Series 6-speed transmissions, which have accumulated more than 100 billion miles globally. This will provide fleet management and maintenance staff with the insight they need to improve vehicle uptime.

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Learn How the President-Elect Candidates Plan to Improve IEEE

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I believe that IEEE should be open to all technologists and that we should create a safe environment that supports our members to be their best selves. Rahman has received several IEEE awards including the 2000. I pledge to: Global Community Building: Highlight networking opportunities at IEEE events.