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Geological Survey of India finds lithium and gold deposits

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A great deal more research will be required to determine available tonnage, how much can be extracted, and the quality of the resource. The blocks were prepared based on the work carried out by GSI from field seasons 2018-19 to date.

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Navigant forecasts global natural gas fleet of 34.9M by 2020

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Other factors, such as increased vehicle availability, a shortage of oil refining capabilities, tightening emissions restrictions, and increased energy security, are also fueling growth within specific countries. The differential in the cost of the fuels determines the payback on this additional equipment (currently between 2.5

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HEI: 95%+ of world’s population live in areas of unhealthy air

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Air pollution is the leading environmental cause of death worldwide according to the State of Global Air 2018 , the annual report and interactive website published by the Health Effects Institute (HEI). State of Global Air 2018. State of Global Air 2018. State of Global Air 2018. Comparison of 2016 annual average PM 2.5

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New phase of globalization could undermine efforts to reduce CO2 emissions

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The carbon intensity of the next phase of global economic development will determine whether ambitious climate targets such as stabilizing at 2 °C will be met, and our findings depict the nascent rise of energy-intensive and emissions-intensive production activities in other Asian countries such as Vietnam and Pakistan. —Prof Guan.

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Bionic Hand Gives Amputees Sense of Touch

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On a visit to Pakistan with his parents, 7-year-old Aadeel Akhtar met a girl his age who was missing her right leg. The Ability Hand is available in the United States for patients age 13 or older. Pierre , 2018–2019 U.S. That was the first time he had met a person with a limb difference. MAKING PROSTHETIC LIMBS ACCESSIBLE.

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2018 Environmental Performance Index: Air quality top public health threat

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The 2018 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) finds that air quality is the leading environmental threat to public health. The United States places 27 th in the 2018 EPI, with strong scores on some issues, such as sanitation and air quality, but weak performance on others, including deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions.

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UN: world population is expected to reach 9.7 billion in 2050 and could peak at nearly 11 billion around 2100

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In 2018, for the first time in history, persons aged 65 or above outnumbered children under five years of age globally. The report includes updated population estimates from 1950 to the present for 235 countries or areas, based on detailed analyses of all available information about the relevant historical demographic trends.

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