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International study identifies 14 key measures to reduce methane and black carbon emissions; reduction in projected global mean warming of ~0.5 °C by 2050

Green Car Congress

While carbon dioxide is the primary driver of global warming over the long term, limiting black carbon and methane are complementary actions that would have a more immediate impact because these two pollutants circulate out of the atmosphere more quickly. All emissions control measures are assumed to improve air quality.

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Power Electric Scooter Buyers Guide | Mid 2021

Plug In India

Different packages related to servicing and connectivity available from Rs 1500 to Rs 3600 per annum. 75+ dealerships Pan India and Nepal. So availability is not an issue. Availability is in 70 cities/towns and have operations for 3 and half years. These are scooters with a huge emphasis on performance. It offers 2.4

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2018 Environmental Performance Index: Air quality top public health threat

Green Car Congress

Recent research cited by the EPI suggests that around five million people die prematurely every year due to air pollution, accounting for approximately one in every ten deaths annually. India and Bangladesh come in near the bottom of the rankings, with Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Nepal rounding out the bottom five.

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