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TOAR shows present-day global ozone distribution and trends relevant to health; public database

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People living in parts of southern Europe, South Korea and southern Japan and China also experienced more than 15 days a year of ozone levels above 70 ppb. Statistical analysis was carried out on the data, in order to calculate peak and high ozone levels and to interpret trends and changes in the data. Source: University of Leicester.

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Study measures the effect of regional change in clouds caused by ships’ emissions; masking GHG warming

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Satellite data over a shipping lane in the south Atlantic show that the ships modify clouds to block an additional 2 Watts of solar energy, on average, from reaching each square meter of ocean surface near the shipping lane. However, if this small change occurred worldwide, it would be enough to affect global temperatures.

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The Global Outlook of Electric Vehicles

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Perhaps nothing illustrates the rise of electric vehicles over the past decade more than this statistic: In 2012, the total number of electric vehicles (EVs) sold in the entire world was 120,000. Needless to say, EV sales are increasing globally. In 2021, more EVs than that were sold each week.

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Study finds rising temperatures increase risk of unhealthy ozone levels absent sharp cuts in precursors

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Preliminary global mean CO 2 concentrations in February 2014 were 398.06 Methane, which is increasing in the atmosphere, contributes to increased ozone globally and will enhance baseline levels of surface ozone across the United States. ppm, according to figures from NOAA’s Earth System Research Laboratory.).

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Development of autonomous cars is steadily progressing with AI as an accelerator, says Sven Lanwer, XC expert from Bosch – ET Auto

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And statistics show clearly that it’s a great help. in terms of coming to L1, L2 and L3 globally versus the Indian market, what is the gap? You have said that it’s not very cheap to implement ADAS, especially in countries like India or developing countries like Brazil or South Africa. I can only guess.

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USGS records nonfuel mineral production jump of $3.6B in 2022

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The other leading producers of critical minerals were Australia and South Africa with three critical minerals each and Congo (Kinshasa) with two critical minerals. Resources US Geological Survey, 2023, Mineral commodity summaries 2023: U.S. Geological Survey, 210 p., doi: 10.3133/mcs2023.

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EV Charging: A Look at the International Landscape

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Where does the global EV market stand? Massive Uptick in EV Sales Global EV sales showed substantial growth in 2020, rising by 39%. Further, the report predicts that by 2030, EVs will represent nearly half of all global vehicle sales. South Africa, the European Union and the U.S. In the U.S.,