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Fire at Tesla’s Fremont factory contained, no injuries reported

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Fremont firefighters responded to a two-alarm commercial in a two-story building at Tesla’s Fremont factory. Additionally, Tesla employees who were in the impacted building were evacuated at the time of the fire. On Monday evening around 5:00 p.m., Tesla Semi exec shares key program and Nevada factory details What are your thoughts?

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Tesla to begin Giga Berlin expansion in first half of 2024: report

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The expansions will begin with construction to modernize the existing facility and build a water recycling plant before initiating plans to add a second production facility and a battery recycling plant in the following years. The news also comes after years of criticisms and legal issues lodged at the factory’s water consumption.

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Li-Cycle receives conditional commitment for $375M loan from DOE ATVM program

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The conditional commitment follows DOE technical, market, financial and legal due diligence and marks another significant milestone endorsing Li-Cycle’s development of the first commercial hydrometallurgical resource recovery facility in North America, located near Rochester, New York. Li-Cycle Holdings Corp.

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Ford, Ford Credit introduce sustainable financing framework prioritizing EV, clean production, community investments

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Clean Manufacturing – Further reducing the environmental footprint of Ford’s operations through renewable energy, sustainable water and wastewater management, waste management, and energy-efficient buildings.

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5 Steps To Take Immediately After a Truck Accident

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Your injuries in a truck accident can be life-threatening, and there is no time to waste. Get Legal Help. They will conduct a thorough investigation into the accident and build a strong case for your defense. If you ever find yourself in this situation, this is what you need to do: Getting medical attendance is a top priority.

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Poor air quality to remain a problem in India despite pollution control policies

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A significant share of emissions still originates from sources associated with poverty and underdevelopment such as solid fuel use in households and waste management practices. —Markus Amann, Air Quality and Greenhouse Gases Program director at IIASA. The program focuses on 102 polluted Indian cities and aims to reduce PM 2.5

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Alberta Climate Change and Emissions Management (CCEMC) Corporation Awarding C$37.5 Million in Funding for Renewable Energy Projects from Biofuels to Home Generation

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million) to five Alberta-based renewable energy projects including waste to biofuels and energy, concentrating solar power, biogas and home generation. Since 2007, Alberta companies that annually produce more than 100,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions are legally required to reduce their greenhouse gas intensity by 12%.