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Study: air pollution caused 1.1M deaths across Africa in 2019, toll from outdoor pollution rising

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Deaths attributable to household air pollution and ambient particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) air pollution in Ethiopia, Ghana, Rwanda, and overall in Africa, 1990–2019. million people worldwide in 2017, the paper notes. The team devoted special attention to three rapidly developing Sub-Saharan countries: Ethiopia, Ghana and Rwanda.

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Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program accepting application for 2017 awards

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Joint biodiversity conservation activities with cocoa farmers in Ghana. Trial operation of buses with the goal of operating the first community buses in Vietnam, and conducting educational activities. Car Free Day Japan. Biodiversity Conservation. The Rainforest Alliance.

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TUM, partners to present electric aCar prototype at IAA; transport for sub-Saharan Africa

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However, to make sure the aCar also meets all the demands placed on it on location, they shipped the vehicle to Ghana, where they tested the technology and concept under local conditions in July 2017. The team produced the first prototype in May 2016 and conducted initial tests in Germany. Otto SPANNER GmbH; Schnupp GmbH & Co.

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New Award Recognizes IEEE Society’s Work in DEI

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The IEEE Life Fellow was elected the 2016–2017 society president and 2021 Division II director. IEEE IMS in 2017 launched a three-year Africa initiative because it decided it needed more representation on the continent. A chapter in Ghana is in the process of forming.

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