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GE study finds 5% of worlds natural gas production wasted per year by flaring

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Gas flaring emits 400 million metric tons of CO 2 annually, the same as 77 million automobiles, without producing useful heat or electricity. Elsewhere in West Africa, Angola, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo and Cameroon collectively waste about 10 billion cubic meters of natural gas every year.

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IHS Markit: battery recycling industry poised for substantial growth as number of batteries reaching their end of life to increase seven-fold by 2030

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Meanwhile, the continued electrification of the automobile is set to push demand for new batteries to new heights—from 250 GWh in 2020, to more than 1,700 GWh in 2030 and nearly 5,000 GWh per year in 2050. That figure is expected to rise to 1.2 million tons (121 GWh) in 2025 and reach 3.5

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The Magnet That Made the Modern World

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The global market for these magnets is expected to reach $20 billion a year within a couple of years, as the automobile industry shifts towards electric vehicles and as utilities turn increasingly to wind turbines to meet growing demand. Today, some 95 percent of permanent magnets are neodymium-iron-boron.

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Decoding The Complex Supply Chain In The Electric Vehicle Industry

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The majority of cobalt production occurs in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where ethical and environmental issues have been raised. Manufacturing Processes and Assembly Automobile manufacturing involves numerous stages, including stamping, welding, painting, and final assembly.