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COP26 declaration on accelerating the transition to 100% zero emission cars and vans

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Signatories by category: Governments: Austria; Azerbaijan; Cambodia; Canada; Cape Verde; Chile; Croatia; Cyprus; Denmark; El Salvador; Finland; Iceland; Ireland; Israel; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Netherlands; New Zealand; Norway; Poland; Slovenia; Sweden; United Kingdom. —COP 26 Declaration.

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How Will EV Charging Powered by Renewable Energy Create a Greener World

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With the increasing threat of climate change, renewable energy has slowly but surely regained is prominence. The tectonic-plate-related power is generated most in Iceland, El Salvador, New Zealand, Kenya, and the Philippines. Renewable energy was the main source of energy before the discovery of oil, coal, and natural gas.

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This Rice University Professor Developed Cancer-Detection Technology

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Providing cancer care to underserved communities Richards-Kortum became interested in developing technology for underserved communities in Africa in 2006 after attending the opening of the Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative clinic in Lilongwe, Malawi. The experience changed her life, she says.

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2018 Environmental Performance Index: Air quality top public health threat

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Switzerland’s top ranking reflects strong performance across most issues, especially air quality and climate protection. Burundi, Central African Republic, Madagascar, the Bahamas, and Latvia slipped significantly in environmental performance, largely due to sub-par performance on climate change. Source: EPI. Click to enlarge.

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