Canada accelerates zero-emissions passenger vehicle sales target to 2035
Mandatory target for all new light-duty cars and passenger trucks sales to be zero-emission by 2035 moved from 2040.
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Ice Road built by diamond miners in Canada’s Far North gets Netflix debut
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Albemarle ups game in race to power electric cars
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Vale tests iron ore carrier that produces air bubbles to reduce emissions
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