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Satellite altimeter data study finds global ship traffic up 4x over past 20 years

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Ships powered by fossil fuels dump oil, fuel and waste into the water and pump exhaust into the air. International trade and the sizes of merchant fleets have both enlarged rapidly over the past two decades, explaining the steep rise in ship traffic, the study reports.

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Axial Vector and Kirloskar Oil Engines Forming JV for Mass Production of Axial-Type Engines

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Intake and exhaust valves open and close by a patent-pending method of rotating cam and trunions. The marketing rights of the joint venture company will extend to all South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries: India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, Bangladesh and Pakistan.

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Urban transport | Two wheels good | The Economist

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Like electric cars, electric bicycles are classified as zero-emission vehicles, meaning they emit no exhaust gases. Green.view New on Economist.com An altered political landscape in South Africa (EIU ViewsWire) Apr 28th 2009 Sri Lankas war is close to an end Apr 27th 2009 Does a new virus from Mexico threaten a global pandemic?