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India’s Government To Purchase 10,000 EVs From Tata Motors
The government of India has agreed to purchase 10,000 new electric vehicles from India’s Tata Motors as part of a bid to replace the diesel- and petrol/gas-powered cars currently used by government agencies there, a public statement has revealed. This…
PS Renewables and Push Energy Launch O&M Joint Venture
Two leading solar developers will announce they have merged their operations and maintenance (O&M) activities as part of a new 50:50 joint venture. PS Renewables and Push Energy said their O&M teams have joined together to create PSH Operations, in…
Europe Could Attract $417 Billion With Higher Wind-Power Target
Europe’s wind power industry may attract 351 billion euros ($417 billion) of investment by 2030 if countries adopt reforms and targets for their energy systems in the next year, trade association WindEurope said. The European Union may create 716,000 jobs…
Dubai Announced Incentives to Boost Electric Vehicles Deployment
During a news conference held on Sunday, the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) in collaboration with Road and Transport Authority (RTA) announced a series of new incentives to spark the growth of electric mobility around the emirate. The new…
More Than 100 Schools Sign on to Teach Health Risks of Climate Change
The Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education (GCCHE) today announced that, since its launch earlier this year, 125 health professions schools and programs around the world have joined and committed to ensure future health professionals are educated on the…
Plastic Nanoparticles Can Accumulate In Fish Brains & Cause Brain Damage, Study Finds
Nano-sized particles of plastic can accumulate in the brains of fish and cause damage and behavioral changes, according to a new study from Lund University. So, yes, despite earlier arguments to the contrary, it’s clear at this point that nanoplastics…
Vattenfall Cuts Ribbon on Wales’ Largest Onshore Wind Farm
Wales’ largest onshore wind farm is officially up and running, with Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones heralding the technology as a “key part” of Wales’ low-carbon economic future. Vattenfall, the Swedish developer of the 228MW Pen y Cymoedd wind farm,…