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Automotive industry develops new guidance for measuring recycled content of automotive products

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The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) and the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) have published a new guidance document, “ Measuring Recycled Content of Automotive Products.”. —Reeshemah Howard, Sustainability Mission Leader, General Motors.

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Tesla looks to eliminate bankruptcy as savior for past whistleblower

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Tesla is looking to eliminate the use of bankruptcy as a savior for an ex-employee who owes the company $425,000 in fines after a legal feud with the company’s CEO Elon Musk. Tesla has not taken legal matters lightly, and has beefed up its legal team over the past several years. However, legal fees are a different story.

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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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Nations agree on global, legally binding treaty on mercury emissions: Minamata Convention on Mercury

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At the conclusion of the International Negotiating Committee on Mercury ( INC5 ) meeting in Geneva ( earlier post ), nations agreed on a global, legally-binding treaty to prevent mercury emissions and releases. Victims can suffer memory loss and language impairment alongside many other well documented problems.

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

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Many attendees criticized Tesla’s changes to application documentation as the process has gone along. However, the State Office for the Environment (LfU) argued that the changes were legal and were only meant to add clarifications or corrections to the details. What are your thoughts?

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Tesla allowed to sell early Model Y production units from Giga Berlin

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The cars produced during this period were initially expected to be either used internally or scrapped, but a recent document from Tesla has revealed that the EV maker is looking to sell some early Model Ys to customers , provided that they are of “good” quality. .

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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. Document the Scene. Get Legal Help. You may also feel pressured to sign a document agreeing to this amount. 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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