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Halophytes potential feedstock for cellulosic ethanol in Pakistan

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Halophytic perennial grasses that thrive in saline areas could serve as a viable source for ligno-cellulosic feedstock for cellulosic ethanol as well and help reclaim vast stretches of unproductive land in Pakistan, according to a new study published in the Journal of Biomass and Bioenergy. ” Resources. 2011.01.023.

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Geological Survey of India finds lithium and gold deposits

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The Geological Survey of India has for the first time established Lithium inferred resources (G3) of 5.9 If realized with a higher degree of confidence, resources of that level would rank among the world’s largest. million tonnes in Salal-Haimana area of Reasi District of Jammu & Kashmir (UT) in northern India.

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Study attributes significant amount of kidney disease globally to PM2.5 pollution

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Standardized ABD (attributable burden of disease) in the 10 most populated countries showed Nigeria, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and India having high ABDs, exceeding 200 incident cases of CKD per 100,000 population. YLD, YLL, and DALYs of CKD attributable to elevated PM 2.5 —Benjamin Bowe.

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GECF: more than a quarter of 2050 natural gas supply untapped

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Yet-to-find (YTF) resources will contribute to around 30% of the total production of natural gas worldwide by 2050, according to Yury Sentyurin, the Secretary General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF).

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Pakistsan State Oil Introduces E10 Gasoline in Karachi

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Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has introduced a 10% ethanol blend gasoline (E10) in Karachi. E10 is part of the government’s strategy to promote alternate energy resources. The country’s first ethanol outlet opened in Islamabad in July 2009. PSO will also open an E10 outlet in Lahore. The ethanol used is produced from molasses.

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International travelers experience adverse cardiopulmonary health effects even after short stay in polluted cities

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Most were visiting family in cities with consistently high levels of air pollution, including Ahmedabad and New Delhi, India; Rawalpindi, Pakistan; and Xian, China. Resources. Some destinations studied—Beijing, Shanghai, and Milan—are heavily polluted during certain months but have relatively cleaner air at other times.

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Pike Research forecasts global NGV sales to hit 3.2M units annually by 2016

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Iran and Pakistan are expected to rank second and third, respectively. The growth in vehicles will lead to growth in usage of natural gas for transportation fuel, which Pike expects to reach 19,123 million cubic meters of gas globally (6.7% CAGR between 2010 and 2016). China will see strong growth (20.8%

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