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Study: air pollution caused 1.1M deaths across Africa in 2019, toll from outdoor pollution rising

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Deaths attributable to household air pollution and ambient particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) air pollution in Ethiopia, Ghana, Rwanda, and overall in Africa, 1990–2019. Africa is part of a global toll taken by air pollution, which killed an estimated 6.7 billion in Ghana (0.95% of GDP), and $349 million in Rwanda (1.19% of GDP).

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Piedmont Lithium selects Tennessee for second lithium hydroxide project; 30,000 metric tons per year

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The project will convert spodumene concentrate sourced principally from Piedmont’s international project investments to expand significantly the US supply of lithium hydroxide, a key component in the manufacturing of EV batteries. 2024: Ghana Project—spodumene concentrate; preliminary feasibility study (PFS) Q3 2022.

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Global Bioenergy Partnership publishes report on 24 sustainability indicators for bioenergy: electricity, heat and transport

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The report features 24 sustainability indicators, each developed with three parts: a name, a short description, and a multi-page methodology sheet that provides in-depth information needed to evaluate the indicator. In the meantime, the Partnership is proceeding with piloting projects in Indonesia, Colombia and Ghana. Click to enlarge.

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EPA report to Congress finds a strong scientific and technical foundation for mitigating black carbon emissions

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Part of the absorbed energy is converted into infrared radiation that is emitted into the atmosphere and back into space. Reducing current emissions of BC may help slow the near-term rate of climate change, particularly in regions such as the Arctic. Earlier post.). Most solar radiation is absorbed by the Earth’s surface and warms it.

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