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UN: global e-waste surging; up 21% in 5 years

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million metric tonnes (Mt) of electronic waste was generated worldwide in 2019, up 21% in just five years, according to the UN’s Global E-waste Monitor 2020. of 2019’s e-waste was collected and recycled. According to the report, Asia generated the greatest volume of e-waste in 2019—some 24.9 A record 53.6

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China researchers hydrotreat waste engine oil and scrap tire oil blend to produce diesel- and jet-range fuel

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Researchers at Henan Polytechnic University in China have hydrotreated the oil derived from hydrothermal liquefaction of scrap tires (STO) with waste engine oil (WEO) using five different activated carbon-supported noble metal catalysts—Pd/C, Pt/C, Ru/C, Ir/C, and Rh/C—for the production of liquid fuels. —Lou et al.

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New inventory of black carbon emissions from China finds 2007 levels higher than previously reported

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The paper by researchers from Peking University and Environment Canada appears in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology. For the remaining sources, the following fuel consumption data were used: national data from the United Nations Statistics Division (1949?1970); 2007 were used in this study. —Wang et al.

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Ford captures multiple awards from Altair for work in electric vehicles, sustainability

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Altair gave a great description of the vehicle’s capabilities, highlighting its impressive statistics considering it is Ford’s first crack at an electric pickup: “The 2022 Ford F-150 Lighting with an extended range battery delivers up to 580 horsepower and 775 lb. Credit: Ford). ” I’d love to hear from you! .

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Estonian PPP GoSwift wins global Transport Award for smart border crossing point service; traffic queue management

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The environment has benefitted both locally in terms of less waste, reduced noise and fewer exhaust fumes, as well as globally through less CO 2 emissions from idling vehicles. Trade and tourism statistics show increased activity across the border.

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UNICEF: 300M children worldwide breathing air exceeding WHO pollution guidelines by 6x or more

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The report, “ Clear the Air for Children ”, uses satellite imagery to show that some 2 billion children live in areas where outdoor air pollution, caused by factors such as vehicle emissions, heavy use of fossil fuels, dust and burning of waste, exceeds WHO minimum air quality guidelines. Lyapustin, A. Sayer, and D. 5b05833.

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Report Finds Rate of Growth of Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions Sharply Increased Between 2000 and 2005

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It covers not only carbon dioxide but also other groups of chemical compounds known to have a detrimental effect on the environment, such as hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and perfluorocarbons (PFCs). EDGAR used the latest international statistics and data on greenhouse gas emissions to model emissions for every country in the world.

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