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Nov 11, 2024 | 
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The transition to electric vehicles is progressing, but slowly, with cars using non-renewable fuels still very much in circulation and use. A 2022 research from the World Economic Forum (WEF) suggests the emissions‘ benefit from electric vehicle use is being eradicated by the growing number of sport utility vehicles on the road.
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Nov 8, 2023 | 
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Oman’s government has been restoring mangroves at rapid speed, a valuable natural resource for their crucial role in the global environmental ecosystem but also for their integral part in capturing carbon. The ultimate goal is to eliminate CO2 emissions while generating $150 million economic benefits through carbon credits, reports AFP.
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Nov 7, 2023 | 
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France has a long history of utilizing geothermal energy for heating and electricity generation. The country has been investing in installed geothermal heating plants to harness the heat stored within the Earth’s crust. Blessed with several geothermal resources, France has been using this energy source primarily for direct use in district heating and spas, and there is potential for electricity generation.
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Nov 7, 2023 | 
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Urban mobility is going electric and Honda has just presented what it calls an “affordable solution for the masses” with its Motocompacto. The Japanese automaker started selling, in the US, its rather original personal mobility concept for a starting price of $995. A promising trend in the transportation industry, the foldable all-electric micro-motorcycle features three wheels and a tiny powertrain initiated to the scooter to get the vehicle up to a maximum speed of 25 km/h.
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Nov 6, 2023 | 
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An Aeroméxico flight attendant’s conduct is being investigated after a video emerged where the man seems to be upskirting a woman who was boarding the plane. Upskirting is the practice of taking non-consensual photographs or video from underneath a person’s clothing, usually to capture images of their underwear or even genitalia. It is illegal in England and Wales, parts of Europe, Asia and some states in the US.
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Nov 1, 2023 | 
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The review of the EU Package Travel Directive is heating up tempers with consumer protectionists calling for more regulation and tour operators less. The European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Association (ECTAA) urged the European Commission to “explore alternative solutions” in view of reforming the Package Travel Directive (PTD), saying the current proposal could limit pre-payments to package organizers, ultimately impacting travelers’ rights.
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Nov 1, 2023 | 
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SpaceX is partnering with the European Space Agency (ESA) to launch up to four satellites next year amid setbacks with the region’s latest homegrown rocket, Ariane 6. The news of the partnership between SpaceX and ESA was first reported on by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), however, the agreement requires final approval from the European Commission and other EU member states before taking effect.
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Nov 1, 2023 | 
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Cruise, the self-driving car company owned by General Motors (GM), was forced to suspend operations last week after California regulators revoked its license over safety issues. The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) said Cruise had provided false or misleading information about the performance of its autonomous technology, which had recently started carrying passengers in San Francisco, an AP report said.
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Nov 1, 2023 | 
traveltomorrow.com | Marta loves traveling |Marta Pacheco
Virgin Galactic is ready to embark on another commercial mission, scheduled for tomorrow. The spaceflight will carry three passengers on a brief trip to suborbital space aboard Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo space plane — VSS Unity — and experience several minutes of weightlessness. Ships mated? ✅Research teams onsite? ✅Astronauts in training? ✅Must be a spaceflight week 😎🚀 #Galactic05 is tracking for this Thursday, November 2.
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Oct 25, 2023 | 
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Thailand will allow Russian tourists to stay visa-free for up to 90 days as of 1 November. The decision comes following Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and Russian President Vladimir Putin meeting on the sidelines of the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing on October 16.
