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Arctic oil on life support

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Oil companies have eyed the Arctic for years. With an estimated 90 billion barrels of oil lying north of the Arctic Circle, the circumpolar north is arguably the last corner of the globe that is still almost entirely unexplored. Rosneft’s Igor Sechin said that the field could hold as much as 730 million barrels of oil.

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National Academies’ Gulf Research Program awards $10.8M to address systemic risk in offshore oil and gas operations

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million to six new projects to develop new technologies, processes, or procedures that could result in improved understanding and management of systemic risk in offshore oil and gas operations. Well leakage through cement is a problem that increases maintenance costs and poses threats to surrounding communities and the environment.

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

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Tesla expects to begin expansions on its Gigafactory in Grünheide, Germany early next year, according to statements made by the company at a recent public forum about the plans. The statements came during a discussion on Monday, in which residents, authorities and company spokespeople gathered in Erkner to discuss the plans for expansions.

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CALSTART brief highlights growth of and future opportunity for California’s clean transportation technology industry

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A new CALSTART brief indicates that California’s climate and energy policies are not only helping to protect the environment and improve air quality, but are also helping to accelerate growth of the clean transportation technology industry (CTTI) in the state.

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Tesla Gigafactory Berlin: The facility’s story so far

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Other key personalities in Giga Berlin’s development such as Environment Minister Axel Vogel and Economics Minister Jörg Steinbach (SPD) will also be present at the event. . Legal action has been taken about the issue. In Giga Berlin’s case, the company decided to add the construction and operation of a battery factory.

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For Greener Manufacturing, Think IAQ

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These particulates have serious health impacts if not controlled in the factory environment. Weld fumes have environmental impacts, too: venting weld fumes directly to the environment allows these toxic elements to make their way into air, water and soil. Metalworking fluids can also become contaminated with disease-causing pathogens.

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Volkswagen Group invested €11.5B (US$12.9B) in R&D in 2014; ongoing focus on electromobility and digitalization of vehicles

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billion in research and development last year, more than ever before and more than any other company worldwide. Because they make driving safer and more comfortable, because they conserve resources and protect the environment, and because they bring together the mobile and the digital worlds. The Volkswagen Group invested €11.5

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