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Modeling study suggests 1.8M excess deaths attributable to urban air pollution in 2019

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million excess deaths in cities globally in 2019. A second study, also led by the GWU researchers, finds that nearly 2 million cases of asthma in children are linked to traffic-related nitrogen dioxide air pollution, with two in three occurring in cities. concentration between 2000-2019. The WHO 2005 guideline for PM 2.5

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EEA report finds most Europeans in cities still exposed to levels of air pollution exceeding WHO guidelines

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The European Environment Agency’s (EEA’s) “ Air quality in Europe — 2019 report ” shows that almost all Europeans living in cities are still exposed to air pollution levels that exceed the health-based air quality guidelines (AQGs) set by the World Health Organization (WHO).

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California Air Resources Board posts revised draft of strategy to reduce “Super Pollutants”

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has posted a revised draft of California’s proposed Short-Lived Climate Pollutant (SLCP) Strategy. SLCPs are a category of pollutants which remain in the atmosphere for a relatively brief period, but have global warming potentials that are much higher than those of CO 2.

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Going with the talent flow

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We were especially excited about the 4-wheelers because they’re used on farms all over the state and the gas vehicles are very noisy and air polluting.” “I Traveling to Atlanta to complete the training in early 2019, he met up with 2000 like-minded people from all over the world.

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DOT, EPA unveil joint proposal for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emission standards: 49.6 mpg CAFE, 163 g/mile GHG in 2025; flexibilities and incentives

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Transportation (DOT) formally unveiled their joint proposal to set stronger fuel economy and greenhouse gas pollution standards for Model Year 2017-2025 passenger cars and light trucks. mpg US (5.87 L/100km) in model year 2021, and 49.6 L/100km) in model year 2025.

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Study: California will hit climate targets >100 years too late at current pace of reductions; transportation, wildfires & landfills

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California has made tremendous gains cutting pollution without detrimental economic impacts. The state’s per capita GDP has grown more than 41 percent while per capita greenhouse gas emissions have fallen by just over 25 percent since 1990. At current pace, the share will reach 2% by the end of 2019. vehicles per 100 persons.

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Electric bus revolution 

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They are also a great contributor to air pollution which results in poor air quality. Facts and Factors new research report says the global electric bus market sales were estimated at 135 thousand units in 2019 and is expected to reach 600 thousand units by 2026. Electric bus revolution . Global electric bus market sales.