Green Car Congress
MAY 27, 2015
The US EPA estimates that its air pollution regulations save thousands of lives annually. An open-access paper on their study appear in the Journal of Cost-Benefit Analysis. The first is whether lifesaving regulations allocate resources cost-effectively. Researchers Kerry Krutilla, David H. Good and John D.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 23, 2017
London’s £10 daily “ T-Charge ” (toxicity), aimed at the oldest, most polluting vehicles on London roads, is now in effect. The T Charge applies mainly to diesel and gasoline vehicles registered before 2006. to drive in the zone if a vehicle is affected. The city launched a new ad campaign last week in support of the T-Charge.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 25, 2014
The human health benefits associated with improvements in air quality related to the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions improvements can offset 26–1,050% of the cost of US carbon policies, depending upon the type of policy, according to a new study by a team from MIT. times the cost of implementing a cap-and-trade program.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 6, 2017
Exposure to air pollution on city streets is enough to counter the beneficial health effects of exercise in adults over 60, according to new research led by Imperial College London and Duke University. Our research suggests that we might advise older adults to walk in green spaces, away from built-up areas and pollution from traffic.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 18, 2016
This marks Canada’s first regulation of air pollutant emissions from locomotives. In October 2006, the Government of Canada issued a Notice of intent to develop and implement regulations and other measures to reduce air emissions to regulate air emissions, including those from the rail sector. over the same time period. 1973–2001.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 30, 2016
air pollution. Attributable PTBs cost were estimated at $4.33 The new analysis, published in Environmental Health Perspectives , is the first to estimate the burden of PTB in the US and economic costs attributable to PM 2.5 , according to the study’s authors. in 2006 to 11.4% Attributable Burden and Economic Costs.”
Green Car Congress
JULY 6, 2010
The proposed Transport Rule sets in place a new approach that can and will be applied again as further pollution reductions are needed to help areas meet air quality health standards, EPA says. standards established in 2006 and the 1997 annual PM 2.5 NO x emissions would drop by 52%.
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