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31 percent
Between now and 2050, EVs are expected to go from 0.7 percent to 31 percent of the vehicle fleet, causing a spike in demand for critical minerals from the Western Hemisphere.
SOURCE: "A Western Hemisphere Minerals Strategy for the Energy Transition" by CSIS's Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Nate Laske, and Henry Ziemer.
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10,000 sUAS
Despite advantages over larger aircraft, small uncrewed aerial systems are more susceptible to adverse weather conditions and active defenses. Ukraine is reportedly losing 10,000 drones per month against Russia.
SOURCE: "Countering Small Uncrewed Aerial Systems" by CSIS's Shaan Shaikh, Tom Karako, and Michelle McLoughlin.
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150 countries
More than 150 countries have joined a global pledge to cut methane emissions by 30 percent, including some large gas-importing countries.
SOURCE: "How to Cut Methane Emissions from Global Gas" by CSIS's Ben Cahill and Arvind Ravikumar.
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330 acres
Vietnam has continued with a substantial program of dredging and landfill work in the Spratly Islands, creating 330 acres of land since December 2022. By contrast, Vietnam had created just 120 acres of land in the Spratlys between 2012 and 2022.
SOURCE: "Vietnam Ramps Up Spratly Island Dredging" by CSIS's Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative.
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