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

Envirotec Magazine

Calcutta, India: In southern Asia and eastern Asia, more than 90% of days had daily PM 2.5 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.

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The disease after tomorrow

Grist

Historical range: Chikungunya fever was first identified in Tanzania in the 1950s, remained relatively rare for half a century, and then exploded into more than 60 countries throughout Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas after 2004. The disease is also prevalent in Mexico and Central and South America.

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Meat Industry Climate Claims – Criticisms and Concerns

DeSmogBlog

A systematic review based on multiple studies concluded that emissions “differ considerably per diet, with a vegan diet having the lowest CO2eq production per 2000 kcal consumed.” per capita per day in Africa, 77.57g in Asia, 86.09g in South America, and 102.06g in Europe. kg CO2e per day.

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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.

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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.

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A brief history of money

Low Impact

In modern Europe, coins were introduced about 1000 years before banking, but in ancient Babylon, banking was introduced about 1000 years before coins. The first non-Chinese ‘pre-coins’ (ingots) appeared in Asia Minor before 2000 BCE. These bills were carried around Europe on horseback, and were accepted by sellers everywhere.