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New study confirms extensive gas leaks in the North Sea; recommends stricter guidelines for handling of abandoned wells

Green Car Congress

Researchers from the GEOMAR Helmholtz Center for Ocean Research Kiel have found that considerable quantities of the greenhouse gas methane escape uncontrolled into the water from abandoned oil and gas wells in the North Sea. On the basis of investigations directly on the seafloor it was possible to determine the amount of escaping gas.

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Mobile phone loopholes to be CLOSED. No playlist scrolling. No photos. Full stop!

Green Cars News

The government has confirmed it is looking to get rid of a legal loophole which allows drivers to escape prosecution for using their mobile phone behind the wheel.

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New Heinrich high-precision mass flow meter for H2 filling stations; OIML R 139 2018

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Recommendation (R) 139 is the OIML (International Organization of Legal Meetrology) model regulation for equipment used to deliver compressed gases (natural gas, hydrogen, biogas, etc.) It is the first of its kind to be certified to international standard OIML R 139 2018 and approved for hydrogen filling stations.

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Ford now holds 461 patents on hybrid technology, up from 10 in 2000

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In the last three years, the number of inventions submitted to Ford’s legal team to be considered for patents has increased more than 25%. Ford Motor Company now holds 461 patents on its hybrid technology, up from 10 in 2000.

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An imperfect guide: How much can we rely on GPS?  | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

While three of the occupants managed to escape the sinking car, Advaith, who was behind the wheel, Asif and a co-passenger tragically lost their lives. The development came just days after a North Carolina-based family in late September took legal action against technology giant Google.

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Lewis H. Latimer: A Life of Lightbulb Moments

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Emblematic of the hope, faith, perseverance, and drive to overcome systemic legal and social barriers the song encapsulates is the life of self-taught technical genius Lewis H. Both parents were fugitives, having finally escaped enslavement in Virginia after several unsuccessful attempts. on 4 September 1848.

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Ford drops price of SYNC by $100, expands availability

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To date, 10 states, including California and New York, have legally banned talking on a hand-held cellphone while driving, with many local municipalities also following suit enacting their own set of restrictions. Vehicles next in line after the 2012 Ford Explorer and Edge include the 2013 Ford Taurus, Focus, Escape and Flex.

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