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5 Countries Already Want the New EU Car Fossil Fuel Ban to be Delayed!
While it seems likely that electric cars will, love them or loathe them, form a key part of car design in the coming years, I have to admit that while I agree with the concept in principle, I’m still yet to be convinced over the idea that a whole hog…
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Toxic Spillage Confirmed at Samsung’s Austin Texas Plant
By and large, the production of pretty much all electrical components will always result in some level of toxic byproducts being created. As you might imagine, therefore, many major organisations spend an absolute fortune to ensure that not only are these contained but that they are disposed of in an…
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India Wants Every Car on the Road to be All Electric by 2030
Pollution is a big problem in India and with over a billion people in the sub-continent, traffic contributes a great deal to the air quality. This is why the Indian government is pushing for an initiative that will make all cars sold to be all electric by 2030. “We are…
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China to Fight Pollution with Vertical Forests
It is no secret that China has a big problem with air pollution due to the rapid increase in industrialization and the burning of fossil fuels as well as the big urban population. Due to the limited space in urban centers, an ingenious solution to the problem would be through…
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Tesla’s Bioweapon Defense Mode Could Add Years to Your Life
Yes, Tesla Motors really has introduced a feature in its cars called “Bioweapon Defense Mode”, because founder and CEO Elon Musk is apparently terrified that, should the plot of Mad Max come to pass, motorists will be left with dilapidated buggies rather than his premium electric cars. “This is a…
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Pigeons With Backpacks Are Monitoring Pollution In London
The environment and technology are often seen at odds with one another, with the advance of technology coming at the cost of the environment. While green technology like solar panels get more efficient and generate more electricity with the same resources, people are worried about the pollution and issues we’ve…
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A Visual Photographic Collage Of China’s Air Pollution
China’s air quality is poor to say the least, recent reports of families having to use an air purifier in their own homes to avoid breathing the air is quite shocking. The atmosphere in China has become worse over time to the point whereby it is difficult to recall a…
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Scientists Accidentally Discover Orange Peel Can Decontaminate Water
Researcher in Australia made an accidental discovery that could save the lives of thousands of people. Dr. Max Worthington and Dr. Justin Chalker from Flinders University in South Australia, found a way in which to use orange peel to remove poisonous mercury from water. “Mercury contamination plagues many areas of the…
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Russia Will Assist Japan’s TEPCO With Fukushima Nuclear Crisis
Ever since Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant was struck by a Tsunami and an Earthquake back in March 2011 it has been crippled to a state of near-meltdown. Fukushima today acts as the most prominent argument against Nuclear technology as Chernobyl did pre-2011. Japanese TEPCO employees have had to pour…
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Humans Have Used Up Yearly “Budget” Of Natural Resources For 2013
The concept of the Earth having “ecological limits” is hardly a new idea. Put simply there is the assumption that the Earth can only provide a certain amount of natural resources and cope with a certain amount of pollution in a sustainable way. The idea of Earth Overshoot Day, explained…
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Hybrid-Electric Airliners Expected By 2050
While we already have hybrid-electric cars, such as the Toyota Prius, our aviation is still dominated by oil-based fuels. This will be problematic as oil supplies start to dwindle and become more expensive. That is why engineers and scientists with the European Aerospace Consortium EADS and Rolls-Royce are currently developing…
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Serious Polluters In China To Face Death Penalty
Since China underwent rapid industrialisation the problem of containing pollution has been a growing issue for the Chinese government. According to a report by Inhabitat the Chinese government have just got serious on environmental pollution and under a new judicial interpretation Chinese courts could offer up much harsher penalties for…
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UN Warns Of A Global Population Of 11 Billion People By 2100
The UN have been discussing fertility in Africa recently and according to their latest report, detailed by Mongabay.com, high fertility in Africa could push the population of the world to 11 billion by 2100. The African continent could see another 3.1 billion increase in population from 1.1 billion currently to…
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Derbyshire’s Toxic-As-Bleach “Blue Lagoon” Is Dyed Black To Prevent Swimmers
According to a story reported by the Daily Mail the so called “Blue Lagoon” of Derbyshire has just been dyed black by the local authorities to prevent swimmers. This is because government authorities say that this “Blue Lagoon” is actually a disused quarry. In fact the only reason why the…
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