{"id":712321,"date":"2010-04-08T18:36:02","date_gmt":"2010-04-08T22:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gizmag.com\/solar-pebble-kerosene-dependence\/14748\/"},"modified":"2010-04-08T18:36:02","modified_gmt":"2010-04-08T22:36:02","slug":"versatile-solar-pebble-looks-to-replace-dependence-on-kerosene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.com\/index\/712321","title":{"rendered":"Versatile solar Pebble looks to replace dependence on kerosene"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gizmag.com\/pictures\/hero\/solar-pebble.jpg?w=780\" alt=\"Plus Minus' Solar Pebble rechargeable lamp\"><\/p>\n<p>Kerosene can be nasty stuff. Kerosene lanterns in particular can lead to fires, explosions, asphyxiation, and toxic fumes. In some of the world&#8217;s poorest regions, unfortunately, kerosene lanterns are the standard form of nighttime lighting. The folks over at England&#8217;s Plus Minus Solar tell us that every 20 seconds, someone is killed by such a device. 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