Diesel giant Cummins makes $3.7B bet on an electric truck future with players like the Tesla Semi

Source: https://www.teslarati.com/cummins-3-7-billion-electric-truck-bet-tesla-semi/

It seems like one the most notable vanguards of diesel engines has begun preparations for an upcoming Tesla-like disruption in the trucking sector. In a recent press release, diesel engine giant Cummins announced that it was acquiring Meritor, a company that makes drivetrain, mobility, braking, aftermarket, and electric powertrain solutions for commercial vehicle and industrial markets. The deal is valued at approximately $3.7 billion.

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Air hygiene: how re-thinking air quality will help protect us from this and the next pandemic

Source: https://theconversation.com/air-hygiene-how-re-thinking-air-quality-will-help-protect-us-from-this-and-the-next-pandemic-177131

Our complacency about indoor air contributed to our vulnerability to COVID-19, and we’ll continue to be vulnerable to COVID and other emerging threats until we re-think how we share our air.

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This California startup wants to be the Pony Express of electric trucking

Source: https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/electric-vehicles/this-california-startup-wants-to-be-the-pony-express-of-electric-trucking

Salim Youssefzadeh, CEO of Los Angeles-area startup WattEV, has a plan to bring electric trucking to Southern California, one that merges novel technologies with much older logistics models — including the Pony Express.
Here’s the pitch: First, build enormous electric truck-charging hubs in three major freight transport centers in Southern California. Procure electric trucks from major manufacturers such as Volvo and Tesla, and establish partnerships with companies that want to move their freight on those trucks.

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Eco Earth Sciences Inc. Unveils Breakthrough COVID-19 Aerosol Mitigation Solution Paving The Way to a New Normal

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As we move into a new phase of pandemic, how can we achieve safety against COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses/indoor air quality issues

Source: https://www.publichealthontario.ca/-/media/event-presentations/2021/covid-19-hvac.pdf?sc_lang=en

As we move into a new phase of pandemic, how can we achieve safety against COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses/indoor air quality issues

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Calls grow for Alberta to recognize aerosol transmission of COVID-19

Source: https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/calls-grow-for-alberta-to-recognize-aerosol-transmission-of-covid-19-1.5697621

CALGARY – Alberta’s healthcare system still believes it is “not clear” what role aerosol transmission plays in the spread of the COVID-19 virus for distances greater than two metres.
Alberta Health says aerosol transmission is not a predominant mode of transmission except for health care settings, when performing aerosol generating medical procedures (AGMPs) and during specific circumstances in community settings.
That is information the province has relied on since November 2020.

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Some ventilation upgrades at B.C. hospitals as health minister addresses COVID-19 outbreaks

Source: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/some-ventilation-upgrades-at-b-c-hospitals-as-health-minister-addresses-covid-19-outbreaks-1.5696416

VANCOUVER – The minister of health and his staff have provided some new information on B.C.’s response to COVID-19 outbreaks in hospitals, but many of the details remain hazy, including how many hospitals saw improved ventilation as a result.
Since the start of the pandemic, at least 1,619 people likely caught COVID-19 in the province’s hospitals, and at least 274 of them died. The provincial health officer insisted there are fewer outbreaks now due to vaccinations, but also improvements in ventilation systems.

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