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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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A reduction of soot particles through driving restrictions for old diesel vehicles can therefore significantly reduce the health impact, as studies by LfULG and TROPOS have shown based on the low emission zone in Leipzig 2017. At 5240 meters, the station is currently the highest measuring station in the world. Whiteman, D. Sellegri, K.,

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Opinon: Lithium Market Set To Explode; All Eyes Are On Nevada

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Most of the world’s lithium comes from Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Australia and China, but American resources being developed by new entrants into this market have set up the state of Nevada to become the key venue and proving ground for game-changing trade in this everyday mineral.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Asked when there might be one million electric vehicles on the road that could also feed their battery capacity back into the grid in a two-way exchange, the panelists generally said between 2017 and 2020. Most of the worlds Lithium is located in Bolivia, 50% plus. Bolivia is no friend of the USA. but not all of it.

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