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BMW Group to use sustainably produced aluminum wheels from 2024

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ASI already certified the light metal foundry at BMW Group Plant Landshut in December 2019 for its sustainable use of aluminum, confirming that it handles aluminum consciously and responsibly. The aim is to reduce emissions throughout the supply chain by 20% from 2019 levels by 2030.

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BMW Group sourcing aluminum produced using solar energy from EGA

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The company not only wants to stop this trend, but also reverse it—and even lower CO 2 emissions per vehicle by 20% from 2019 levels. The light metal foundry at BMW Group Plant Landshut was already certified for its sustainable use of aluminum back in December 2019. In 2019, EGA sold 2.6 million tonnes of cast metal.

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GECF: more than a quarter of 2050 natural gas supply untapped

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average economic growth rate between 2000 and 2019, continuously expanding domestic gas production, attracting investors, and enhancing knowledge and technologies exchange. As a holder of the fourth-largest volume of gas reserves worldwide, Turkmenistan has been unlocking the potential of natural gas, leading to an 11.5%

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Pininfarina releases Battista’s record-breaking acceleration, braking metrics

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The previous record holder was the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, which accomplished the feat in 38.7 The vehicle is set to launch in the Middle East soon, with debuts in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Some units were delivered to customers in the United States earlier this year.

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IEEE Young Professionals Take On Climate Change

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Another panel is scheduled for April at the IRENA Assembly in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. territory pledged in 2019 to complete the shift; Hurricane Maria had severely damaged its infrastructure in 2017. The task force is scheduled to host a panel session at COP28 on 6 December in Dubai.

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Study estimates ~4M children worldwide develop asthma each year because of NO2 air pollution

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The country with the highest percentage of traffic pollution-attributable childhood asthma incidence was South Korea (31%), followed Kuwait (30%), Qatar (30%), United Arab Emirates (30%), and Bahrain (26%). The UK ranked 24 th out of 194 countries, the US 25 th , China 19 th , and India 58 th.

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SpaceX set to launch Japanese Moon lander, NASA ice surveyor cubesat

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In September 2019, just five months later, India’s first nationally developed Moon lander got even closer to a successful landing, losing control at a velocity of just 210 km/h (~130 mph) and an altitude of 330 meters (1080 ft). .”