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Car Bonnets Becoming Half Centimetre Higher Every Year, Driving Road Safety Fears — Study

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Drivers of high fronted cars are unable to see children as old as nine, tests find. The bonnet height of new cars in Europe is increasing by half a centimetre a year, on average, driven by the growth in SUV sales, new research finds. The trend is part of the recent phenomenon … [continued]

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Benzene: The Toxic Chemical in Both Gas Stoves & Cigarette Smoke

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There are many dangerous pollutants emitted when we burn gas in our homes. Nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide, and formaldehyde are some of the worst culprits and we’ll do deep dives on each of these in a series of articles this year. But in 2023, a landmark research study published … [continued]

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Brazil EV Sales Report: Local EV Production Imminent as Sales Reach a New Record in May

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With over 14,000 EVs sold in May (an all-time high) and year-on-year growth of 63%, Brazil’s EV market seems to be gearing up for a record 2025. YoY sales have grown every month of this year so far, and the market has already surpassed the levels from December 2024, despite … [continued]

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10 Solar Energy Facts You Should Know — USA Edition

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Solar energy has become the #1 source of new electricity generation capacity in the United States in recent years, like in other markets around the world. Solar energy is just cheaper, more resilient, quicker to build, and good for energy independence and energy security. But what solar facts do you … [continued]

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