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ExxonMobil adds 2.7B barrels oil equivalent to reserves; replaces 183% of 2017 production

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billion gross oil-equivalent barrels prior to the 2018 Ranger discovery. Additional exploration drilling in Guyana is planned in 2018 on the 11.5 Offshore Guyana, ExxonMobil has discovered recoverable resources, including current proved reserves and additional resources, estimated to be 3.2

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NTSB investigation of Model 3 fatal crash in March finds Autopilot was active

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The 2018 Tesla Model 3 EV was southbound in the right through lane of the 14000 block of State Highway 441 (US 441) in Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, when it struck an eastbound 2019 International truck-tractor in combination with a semitrailer. stating that the Autopilot driver-assist system was active at the time of the crash.

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Study links PM2.5 pollution to increased risk of diabetes; even low levels pose risk

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For example, poverty-stricken countries facing a higher diabetes-pollution risk include Afghanistan, Papua New Guinea and Guyana, while richer countries such as France, Finland and Iceland experience a lower risk. 2018) “The 2016 global and national burden of diabetes mellitus attributable to PM 2.5 In the US, the EPA’s PM 2.5

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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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Glencore to pay >$1.1B to resolve government’s investigation into bribery and commodity and price manipulation

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Between approximately 2007 and 2018, Glencore and its subsidiaries caused approximately $79.6 Between approximately 2007 and 2018, Glencore and its subsidiaries caused approximately $79.6