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

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billion people) are exposed to annual average levels of fine particulate matter exceeding the World Health Organization (WHO) guideline from 2005, leading to 1.8 The WHO 2005 guideline for PM 2.5 This has since been updated to the WHO 2021 guideline for PM 2.5 concentration between 2000-2019. exposure was 10 micrograms (?g)

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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). in Europe have been reduced by about half a million since 1990.

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Toyota to introduce ultracompact EV in Japan for less than ¥1M

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The new COMS EV is based on its COMS single-seater EV , which was sold from 2000 to 2011. Japan’s Transport Ministry recently published guidelines for ultracompacts that can be driven on public roads. Toyota Motor Corp. unit Toyota Auto Body Co.

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Empa researchers investigate release of micro-rubber particles from tires into environment

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Since the year 2000, the guidelines for the recycling of water and the prevention of soil pollution have been significantly tightened. A part of the micro rubber is first transported by air into the first five meters left and right of the road, deposited and partly whirled up again.

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HEI: 95%+ of world’s population live in areas of unhealthy air

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Seven billion people, more than 95% of the world’s population, lived in areas exceeding the WHO Guideline for healthy air in 2016, according to a new global study. concentrations to the WHO Air Quality Guideline. was industrial coal; transportation followed as a close second. Transportation was a distant 7 th.

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World Bank/ICCT report provides guidance to reducing black carbon emissions from diesels in developing countries

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Historical Trends in Black Carbon Emissions from Surface Transportation (teragrams of black carbon per year). The transportation sector accounted for approximately 19% of global black carbon emissions in the year 2000, according to the report. Source: Minjares et al. Click to enlarge. Source: Minjares et al., Click to enlarge.

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Union Pacific Railroad investing $20M to test emissions-reducing locomotive technology in California; moving toward Tier 4 compliance with combination of EGR, DOC and DPF

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transportation services in 2030 estimated to increase by about 0.6% for locomotive transportation services. In 2008, EPA estimated the social cost of the new program (rail and marine) will be approximately $740 million in 2030. Union Pacific says it has invested approximately $6.56