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WHO issues new, lower Global Air Quality Guidelines for classical pollutants

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Since WHO’s last 2005 global update, there has been a marked increase of evidence that shows how air pollution affects different aspects of health. Recommended 2021 AQG levels compared to 2005 air quality guidelines. Source: WHO.

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Daimler and Bosch jointly premiere Automated Valet Parking in China

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Automated Valet Parking, to the extent legally allowed where used, enables vehicles to proceed to an assigned space and for the user to retrieve the vehicle via their smartphone. Daimler’s China R&D efforts began in 2005 with the first localized Mercedes-Benz E Class. strategy.

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Toyota to pay $180M penalty for Clean Air Act reporting violations

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The complaint filed in Manhattan federal court alleges that from approximately 2005 until at least late 2015, Toyota systematically violated Clean Air Act automobile defect reporting requirements designed to protect public health and the environment from harmful air pollutants. Toyota’s Conduct from Approximately 2005 to 2015.

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NHTSA: US traffic fatalities increased 3.3% in 2012

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The majority of the increase in deaths (72%)—the first increase since 2005—occurred in the first quarter of the year. 15 or higher—nearly double the legal limit. Most of those involved were motorcyclists and pedestrians. However, highway deaths over the past five years continue to remain at historic lows.

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Junkyard Find: 2008 Mercury Sable, Press Loaner Flashback Edition

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The original Sable was a Mercurized Ford Taurus , sold from the 1986 through 2005 model years. Then the suits in Dearborn decided to kill the Sable after 2005, with the Taurus itself following after 2007 (with all new 2007-2007 Tauruses sold only to fleet buyers beginning with the first day of 2006). Here's a shiny new 3.5-liter

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Senators Sanders, Boxer propose legislation to institute GHG price on large stationary sources and remove support for fossil fuel industries

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trillion in revenue over 10 years and reduce GHG emissions by approximately 20% from 2005 levels by 2025. The Family Clean Energy Rebate Program would use 60% of the funds from the carbon fee and use the model developed by Alaska’s oil dividend to provide a monthly rebate to every legal US resident to offset potential energy price increases.

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Evonik introduces Bio-MTBE fuel component

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With the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Congress removed the oxygen content requirement for reformulated gasoline. Subsequently, a number of companies removed MTBE from their gasoline due to state laws and concerns over possible legal liability.

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