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Almost nowhere on Earth safe from PM2.5, says Melbourne study

Envirotec Magazine

concentrations at a high spatial resolution of approximately 10km ×10km for global grid cells in 2000-2019, focusing on areas above 15 μg/m³ which is considered the safe limit by WHO (The threshold is still arguable),” he said. 5 from 2000 to 2019 was 32.8 The study reveals that annual PM 2.5 concentration and high PM 2.5

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Ecuador secures loan from Japan for Chachimbiro geothermal project

ThinkGeoEnergy

Located in the Imbabura province in northern Ecuador, the site had been extensively studied and has a 2000-m exploratory well. Earlier this year, CELEC had issued a call for Expressions of Interest for technical consultancy related to the development fo the Chachimbiro geothermal project.

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New research method reveals significant reduction in carbon footprint of British pig farms

Envirotec Magazine

Specifically, the increasing trend of replacing soya imported from South America (which has a high environmental footprint associated with deforestation) with home-grown crops such as rapeseed and sunflower meal to feed pigs was found to have a significant mitigating effect on environmental outputs.

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EOI – Consultancy for geothermal project construction, Chachimbiro, Ecuador

ThinkGeoEnergy

Complementary studies were then done to further evaluate the resource and an exploratory well PEC1 was drilled to a depth of 2000 meters. Based on the results, it was proposed to proceed to a field development study and design of the geothermal power plant.

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From Fukushima to SMRs: How Nuclear Power is Evolving Globally

R-Squared Energy

China continues to dominate in expanding nuclear capacity, accounting for around 60% of all new additions since 2000. Regional differences are apparent, with North America and Europe as early adopters, while Asia has seen the most growth in recent years.

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After Violent Clashes of 2019, Investors Reassess Chile’s Prospects for Renewable Energy

GreenTechMedia

Chile's unrest threatened to stymie foreign interest in clean power investments that had helped the country's renewables market become one of the hottest in Latin America, with a compound annual growth rate of 31.5 percent for non-hydro renewables from 2000 to 2018, according to GlobalData.

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T-REX Raises $40M Led by Riverstone Holdings to Accelerate Investment in Sustainable Infrastructure and Private Credit Markets

T Rex Group

About Riverstone Holdings LLC: Riverstone is an energy and power-focused private investment firm founded in 2000 by David M. With offices in New York, London, Houston, Menlo Park and Mexico City, the firm has committed to more than 200 investments in North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia.