The used motor oil that is emptied after every oil change in a vehicle is a hazardous waste, but the failure to comply with pollution regulations at service stations for its disposal has worsened the pollution of air and water in India. At most roadside service stations in the informal sector, used oil is dumped into drains, which find their way into rivers and water bodies in cities like Guwahati without effluent treatment plants and pollute sources of fresh water A large number of service stations illegally sell used oil to industries for use as cooking oil without reprocessing or…
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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Recent speeding and crashes just yards from Sacred Heart School in North Omaha are once again raising concerns for children’s safety.It’s been a problem for as long as guard and crossing guard Charles Forbes III has worked there. That’s fourteen years.”It’s just terrible,” he said. “Before something happens to our children, we need something done.”The school tried to get the city to install speed bumps twice, but was rebuffed each time.”It shouldn’t take tragedy to drive change,” said Assistant Principal Chelsi Gulizia. “We need to take a proactive approach to keeping our students and children safe…
Kinder Morgan Inc. (KMI), based in Houston, said it would expand operating gas storage capacity at its Markham storage facility in Matagorda County along the Texas Gulf Coast in a recent statement of press Kinder Morgan entered into an agreement with Underground Services Markham LLC, a subsidiary of Texas Brine Company LLC, to lease an additional cavern at the Markham storage facility to progressively supply more than six billion cubic feet (Bcf) of operating gas storage capacity and 650 million cubic feet. per day (MMcf/d) of withdrawal capacity through KMI’s Texas pipeline system, according to the release. Anchor loaders have…
So far, Chinese carmakers have only a two percent market share in Europe. 02 June 2023 at 6:26 p.m. ET For: Juan Felipe Muñoz Adapted for: Christopher Smith There has been a lot of talk about the potential of Chinese cars in the West. Competitive prices and improved quality are their best weapons to gain a decent market share outside of China. Many argue that this is a threat to traditional builders in Europe and the United States. But is this massive Chinese wave really happening? Before answering this question, it is important to agree on the definition of a…
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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Looking to buy a new car soon? Here are some tips on how to get cheaper car loan interest rates.With the price of a car or truck, even a used one, so high these days, most of us need to get a car loan. This means paying interest on the loan that can range from 3.5 to 10 percent. So what can you do to lower that interest rate and monthly payment?First, increase your down payment. Obviously, the more money you pay up front, the less you have to borrow.Second, it increases your credit score. The higher…
With temperatures in the 90s forecast for parts of the state this weekend, AAA is asking motorists to keep their children, pets and vehicles safe during what’s expected to be one of the hottest yet this summer. “In just 10 minutes, a car can heat up 20 degrees and become deadly,” said Megan Cooper, spokesperson for AAA – The Auto Club Group. “We are urging parents and carers not to underestimate the risks that excessive heat can pose and to understand that hot car deaths are preventable.” According to NoHeatstroke.org, an average of 38 children die from heatstroke inside hot…
Angola slashed its petrol subsidy, nearly doubling pump prices in a nation that has some of the cheapest fuel in the world. The decision comes the same week Nigeria, Africa’s biggest oil producer, scrapped its own subsidy, causing pump prices to triple. Like Angola, Nigeria is looking to rein in spending as its economy languishes. The yield on Angola’s 2028 Eurobonds fell 16 basis points to 11.2%, the lowest in nearly two months, after the announcement. Securities maturing in 2032 also strengthened, with yields down 22 basis points to 11.6%. The subsidy will be reduced from Friday, meaning the price…
Manual transmissions have declined in popularity by 90% over a decade and account for less than 5% of new motor vehicles sold. But some types of cars keep three pedals alive. I will see 9 imagesManual transmissions made up less than 1.8 percent of new passenger cars and SUVs sold last year, or 4.7 percent, including utes and vans, down 90 percent from a decade ago.The number of new cars available with manual transmissions continues to decline as buyers favor automatics, accelerated by the growth in popularity of hybrid and electric cars.But in some new car categories, manual transmissions still…
CHICAGO (CBS) — A Chicago police officer has been relieved of his police powers after being caught with suspected crack and powder cocaine in his patrol car.Police said the 38-year-old officer was arrested as he was leaving a bar in the Norwood Park neighborhood Friday morning. As CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey confirmed the arrest took place around 5:30 a.m. Police records show the arrest happened as Officer Antrinius Andrews was leaving Teasers, at 7123 W. Higgins Ave. Andrews High School Officer Chicago Police A police report obtained by CBS 2 Investigators shows Andrews was off-duty at the time, but…