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Geological Survey of India finds lithium and gold deposits

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The Geological Survey of India has for the first time established Lithium inferred resources (G3) of 5.9 If realized with a higher degree of confidence, resources of that level would rank among the world’s largest. million tonnes in Salal-Haimana area of Reasi District of Jammu & Kashmir (UT) in northern India.

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

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Yet-to-find (YTF) resources will contribute to around 30% of the total production of natural gas worldwide by 2050, according to Yury Sentyurin, the Secretary General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF).

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International travelers experience adverse cardiopulmonary health effects even after short stay in polluted cities

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Most were visiting family in cities with consistently high levels of air pollution, including Ahmedabad and New Delhi, India; Rawalpindi, Pakistan; and Xian, China. Resources. Some destinations studied—Beijing, Shanghai, and Milan—are heavily polluted during certain months but have relatively cleaner air at other times.

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Pike Research forecasts global NGV sales to hit 3.2M units annually by 2016

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Iran and Pakistan are expected to rank second and third, respectively. The primary growth drivers in these countries are the favorable economics of natural gas, the reduction of oil imports, the environmental benefits of lower greenhouse gas emissions, and the availability of vehicle and refueling stations. CAGR between 2010 and 2016).

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

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China has made initial progress, beginning to achieve air pollution declines; in contrast, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and India have experienced the steepest increases in air pollution levels since 2010. Transportation was a distant 7 th. Gakidou, Emmanuela et al.

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Axial Vector and Kirloskar Oil Engines Forming JV for Mass Production of Axial-Type Engines

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The AVEC engines can use multiple fuel types, including diesel, JP5 and JP8 military fuels, kerosene, bio-diesels, ethanol, and other blends of these fuels, with a special conversion kit available for the combustion of natural gas or propane. engine and 100 kW generator—in 2009. AVEC Engine Joint Venture (Investor presentation).

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