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Ford Sustainability Report details pilot program in South Africa to deliver health care, education

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A new Ford Motor Company pilot program aims to enhance mobility health services in rural areas of South Africa and Nigeria. Two modified Ford Rangers will work as mobile clinics to deliver health services, dispense medication for chronic conditions, and monitor the growth of children in South Africa.

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Williams Advanced Engineering developing battery system for Anglo American’s hydrogen-powered mine haul truck

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Offering significant peak power capability, it will also deliver the robustness seen in industrial diesel engines for harsh environments. For the project, WAE has drawn on its extensive experience in battery design and supply for challenging environments including the FIA Formula E global motorsport series for the first four seasons.

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IMO environment meeting adopts mandatory energy efficiency measures for international shipping; first mandatory global GHG reduction regime for an international industry sector

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Mandatory measures to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from international shipping were adopted by Parties to MARPOL Annex VI represented in the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization ( IMO ), when it met for its 62 nd session from 11 to 15 July 2011 at IMO Headquarters in London.

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Aviation Summit calls for global framework on emissions reductions

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The 6 th Aviation and Environment Summit , recently held in Geneva, Switzerland, concluded with the adoption of an industry declaration titled “Aviation Benefits Beyond Boundaries,” as a joint message to the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD, or Rio+20).

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Volvo Opens Orders For Heavy Electric Trucks For The Construction Industry In South Africa

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Heavy vehicles for applications such as construction sites or in campus-based sectors such as in mining environments usually have to drive for short distances at well known intervals. Managing the fleet for things like charging and installation of charging stations at depots or on-site in campus-based environments […]

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NSF Awards Rutgers $7.6M for Sustainable Energy Development, Graduate Education

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Rutgers will focus on replacing environmentally harmful fossil fuels with renewable, economically sustainable fuels in collaboration with universities in the US, Brazil, China and South Africa. The grant is valued at up to $3.2 million over five years. “ The grant is valued at up to $3.2 million over five years. “

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Developing Countries Torpedo Plans for Cutting Carbon Emissions from Ships

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The NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) reports that developing countries, led by China, India, Brazil, South Africa and Saudi Arabia, have blocked what would have been the first global agreement to cut carbon emissions from ships.

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