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Amazon’s first round of climate pledge funding will tackle battery waste and EVs

The Verge

Photo by Marcos del Mazo/LightRocket via Getty Images. In its first round of funding from its $2 billion Climate Pledge Fund, Amazon is investing in the battery and e-waste recycling company led by former Tesla executive JB Straubel, along with four other companies. Amazon van with prime logo in a logistic centre.

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Apple ditching chargers saves costs but not the planet

The Verge

In this photo illustration a screenshot from Apple’s launch promotional material of the the new iPhone 12 seen displayed on a iPad tablet screen with the Apple logo in the background. Photo Illustration by Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images.

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The maker of the failed iBackPack agrees to never use crowdfunding again

The Verge

Photo by Marie De Jesus for The Verge. Photo by Marie De Jesus for The Verge. “I Monahan shipped a few beta units, but the vast majority of backers never got anything for the money they pledged. He also blamed lithium-ion batteries and the recall of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7. Photo by Marie De Jesus for The Verge.

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Polestar is building a zero-emissions car without ‘cop-out’ carbon offsets

The Verge

Photo by Andrew Hawkins / The Verge. And Uber and Lyft have pledged to go carbon neutral within a similar timeframe. Several major automakers have pledged to phase out gas-powered vehicle production by a certain target date, including General Motors , Ford , and Polestar’s parent company, Volvo.

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Oklahoma governor pushes for $700 million rebate package to lure a company he can’t name

The Verge

Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images. A non-disclosure agreement barred Governor Stitt from revealing the name of the company and the amount of money pledged to the package — but there’s good reason to believe that this company may be Panasonic. pic.twitter.com/DNJrCeJizc — Governor Kevin Stitt (@GovStitt) April 18, 2022.

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How to make your smartphone last longer

Engadget

Lithium-ion batteries dont perform well in heat and you should avoid charging them if its hotter than 95 degrees doing so can degrade the battery quickly and even cause them to malfunction. More advancements in battery life spans may be on the horizon particularly as the EV industry grows, which also relies on lithium-ion cells.

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