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Global study shows uneven urbanization among large cities in the last two decades

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Kathmandu in Nepal, Dar es Salaam in Tanzania). Due to the rapid economic growth in the study period, China invested a large amount of resources into infrastructure construction for advancing the urban living environment. Pearl River Delta (PRD) and Beijing in China, São Paulo in Brazil).

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Study finds culture influences response to climate change; consumption and reproduction

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Swim, Penn State professor of psychology and her colleagues report that growing consumption and growing population are two significant contributors to human impact on the environment. Swim and her colleagues reported that peoples’ perceptions of how their behavior affects the environment influences how they act.

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Rise of petrol prices boosting sales of electric two-wheelers in India 

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Instead of wasting money on petrol, we can use electric vehicles, it is not only good for pockets but also for the environment. Take initiative now to help the next generation to live in an eco-friendly and greener environment. . With the petrol price Rs.78,715.9 2 litres per day) you can buy Okinawa Ridge+ at Rs.61,791,

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Video Friday: Agilicious

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Coperni ] Meet the third-generation prototype Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle (AWV), a new category of capable work vehicle that can operate autonomously in a variety of dynamic work environments. UPenn ] This work presents a multi-segment vine robot that can navigate complex paths without interacting with its environment.

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‘The macroeconomic landscape hasn’t been ideal this year:’ Raman Mittal | Autocar Professional

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With macroeconomic conditions being the same for anyone at the end of the day, what kind of factors fuel such an outperformance in the current market environment? Concerns of recession and geopolitical issues in Europe and the US, as well as instability in neighbouring markets like Sri Lanka and Nepal, have also impacted exports.

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EMotorad To Expand Their Horizons To Europe 

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They expect this environment will allow EMotorad to build E-Bikes for the mass market on a world-class infrastructure that already supports electric vehicles. EMotorad, which was founded in 2020, has already expanded its operations to 82 towns and cities in India and beyond, including Japan, the United Arab Emirates, and Nepal.

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2018 Environmental Performance Index: Air quality top public health threat

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India and Bangladesh come in near the bottom of the rankings, with Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Nepal rounding out the bottom five. In general, high scorers exhibit long-standing commitments to protecting public health, preserving natural resources, and decoupling greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from economic activity.

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