To improve some of the worst metropolitan air quality in the world, India will outlaw the use of diesel autorickshaws in areas surrounding the capital city of Delhi. The government order is rickshaws on greener fuels or changing them for electric rickshaws. Over the past few years, India’s fleet of electric rickshaws has increased quickly …
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After intense rains and two fatalities, Santa Catarina, a state in southern Brazil, issued a state of emergency. While Bolivia and Argentina are fighting wildfires, La Nina brought Brazil floods. Governor of Santa Catarina, Carlos Moisés, emphasized the need of safeguarding lives and offering humanitarian aid. That is why he issued a state of emergency. …
Wildfires season in South America started in August and is still at full strength. While the authorities struggle to shut down the wildfires, the citizens in nearby places are fighting for air. Cities in Bolivia, Peru, Argentina, and other countries are surrounded by smoke clouds. Local authorities are advising inhabitants to wear face masks to …
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Saving nature needs around $384 billion annually by 2025. That’s how much we need, according to UN experts’ calculations in order to combat the risks of climate change and the depletion of natural resources. According to the UN’s environment watchdog, investments in safeguarding and effectively managing the world’s ecosystems must more than quadruple. Hopefully, this …
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EPA is increasing biofuel blending volumes. Oil refiners in the United States must blend their oil as a final product with ethanol and other biofuels. Now the US Environmental Protection Agency probably will propose increasing the amount of ethanol and other biofuels in the oil. The incensement should be taken gradually over the next three …
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Volkswagen’s Skoda brand will launch three new electric vehicles by 2026. According to the business daily Handelsblatt, it will be four years earlier than planned. The Czech carmaker and Volkswagen subsidiary will spend most of its planned investment on these new models. This would increase the proportion of electric vehicles in their lineup to 70% …
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European refiners have found themselves oversupplied with crude, despite the fact that the anticipated shortage caused by the looming EU ban on Russian oil has yet to materialize. The front-month Brent crude futures spread shrank sharply this week, reflecting improved supply in the physical oil market as concerns about the EU embargo on Russian crude …
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The United States intends to sell and manufacture zero-emissions medium- and heavy-duty vehicles such as school buses and tractor trailers by 2040, according to the United States energy secretary, who agreed at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt on Thursday. The non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) calls for 30% of new vehicles, including commercial delivery …
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Countries like China should contribute more to compensation payments for countries affected by climate-related catastrophic events, German Development Minister Svenja Schulze said on Friday on Bayerischer Rundfunk. China accounts for at least 28% of global greenhouse gas emissions. As a direct consequence, they must also contribute to restoring the damage, according to Schulze in an …
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In the United States, Tesla Inc recalled nearly 30,000 Model X vehicles. This time there is a problem that could cause the front passenger airbag to deploy incorrectly. According to a filing with US regulators, the airbag could deploy incorrectly in certain low-speed collision events where a young front seat passenger is unbelted and out …
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