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TOAR shows present-day global ozone distribution and trends relevant to health; public database

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These are some of the findings of a new health assessment based on the Tropospheric Ozone Assessment Report (TOAR), an effort by the International Global Atmospheric Chemistry Project to create the world’s most comprehensive database of surface ozone observations from all available ozone monitoring stations around the globe. Click to enlarge.

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China Targets the Robotaxi Industry

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Chinese tech giant Baidu opened a 2.5-acre Swiss bank UBS estimates that by 2030, the global robotaxi market will be worth at least $2 trillion annually, with robotaxi fleet purchases accounting for 12% of all new cars sold. Baidu has announced plans to deploy 3,000 robotaxis in 30 Chinese cities by the end of 2023.

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PNNL-led international study finds ultrafine aerosols have outsize impact on storm clouds, precipitation

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Deep convective cloud (DCC) systems in the tropics produce copious precipitation and drive the global-scale circulation. Scientists have known that aerosols may play an important role in shaping weather and climate; the new study shows that the smallest of particles have an outsize effect.

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Charged and umlaut continue partnership on 2021 EV Charging Infrastructure Benchmark

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For the second year in a row, Charged has partnered with the global engineering and consulting firm umlaut to test and compare the user experience at the top DC fast charging networks and bring you the 2021 EV Charging Infrastructure Benchmark. We compared, for example, how the Chinese OEMs are performing compared to the European ones.