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T&E: two-thirds of European battery production at risk as companies weigh investing in US instead

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More than two-thirds (68%) of lithium-ion battery production planned for Europe is at risk of being delayed, scaled down or cancelled, according to new analysis by the European NGO Transport & Environment. To avoid the fate of Britishvolt, the planned West Midlands gigafactory in the UK still needs to find an investor.

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New maps give Europeans close-up picture of air pollution from diffuse sources

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PM 10 emissions from road transport in Paris. NO x emissions from road transport. High levels of ammonia emissions harm the environment by contributing to soil and freshwater acidification and eutrophication. In cities road transport in particular contributes significantly to the levels of PM 10 in the air.

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Argonne-led study insights help to reduce degradation in fuel cells and extend lifetime

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Vehicles powered by polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) are energy-efficient and eco-friendly, but despite increasing public interest in PEMFC-powered transportation, current performance of materials that are used in fuel cells limits their widespread commercialization. Lopes, P.P.,

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