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UNEP: export of used cars to developing world creating significant environmental problems

Green Car Congress

The report shows that the three largest exporters of used vehicles—the European Union (EU), Japan, and the United States of America (USA)—exported 14 million used light duty vehicles (LDVs) worldwide between 2015 and 2018. The EU was the largest exporter with 54% of the total followed by Japan (27%) and the USA (18%).

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The War in Ukraine Disrupts Trade in Both Food and Fuel

Cars That Think

Any attempt to reduce imports of its foodstuffs would impose higher prices on precisely those nations that can least afford them. This is because Russia has changed from a proverbial agricultural basket case to a food basket.

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My Tour Operator Is a B Corp. What Does That Mean? Should I Care?

Baua Electric

When it comes to travel, she also values environmentally and socially responsible companies, which led her to choose Intrepid Travel , a certified B Corp company, for a tour in Morocco in 2019. With more than 2,909 employees, Intrepid Travel is the largest B Corp in the travel industry, earning its certification in 2018.

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Mercedes-Benz introduces its mid-size pickup truck: the X-Class leans on diesel

Green Car Congress

At the beginning of 2018 South Africa, Australia and New Zealand will follow, and at the beginning of 2019 Argentina and Brazil. This affords Mercedes-Benz fast and cost-efficient entrance to the high-growth segment of mid-size pickups. As from mid-2018, Mercedes-Benz will also make its pickup available with permanent all-wheel drive.

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