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California ARB petitions US EPA for “Tier 5” stricter locomotive emissions standards

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In an effort to accelerate the movement to zero- or near-zero emission locomotives, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) has petitioned the US EPA take action to adopt more stringent emission standards for locomotives. Newly manufactured locomotives would have some zero-emission mile capability. Source: ARB. Source: ARB.

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HEI ACES study of lifetime animal exposure to New Technology Diesel Engine exhaust finds no lung cancer

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The first study to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of lifetime exposure to new technology diesel exhaust (NTDE)—i.e., exhaust from heavy-duty diesel engines meeting EPA 2007 and later emissions requirements—has found no evidence of carcinogenic lung tumors. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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California ARB Expands Assistance Program for Truckers to Reduce Diesel Emissions

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The California Air Resources Board approved changes to an existing $28 million financial assistance program this week that will significantly help more California independent truckers qualify for the purchase of a cleaner-running vehicle. VIP is part of the state’s overall plan to cut toxic diesel emissions 85 percent by 2020.

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Eaton contributing several components to DOE SuperTruck II program

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Eaton is supplying a number of leading-edge technologies that improve fuel economy and reduce emissions to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) teams. Since 2008, Eaton’s Vehicle Group has been laser-focused on reducing emissions and fuel consumption.

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DENSO develops new 2500-bar diesel common rail system; reductions in fuel consumption and emissions

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These changes allowed the fuel to atomize into finer droplets, which improved fuel ignition and combustion efficiency, resulting in increased fuel economy and cleaner exhaust emissions. In 2008, DENSO released a 2,000 bar model into the market. Diesel Emissions Engines Fuel Efficiency' Earlier post.).

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Reducing Black Carbon Emissions and Ground-Level Ozone Would Provide Immediate Benefit Against Climate Change

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Reducing emissions of black carbon soot and ground-level ozone would quickly make a considerable dent in the climate change problem and would also contribute to public health and protect crop yields, according to an essay in the September/October issue of Foreign Affairs. Ramanathan. Wallack and Ramanathan. Earlier post.)

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EPA making $20M available for clean diesel projects

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EPA will provide funding for: Verified Exhaust Control Technologies: up to 100% of the cost of eligible verified. Verified/Certified Cleaner Fuel Use: the cost differential between the eligible cleaner fuels. technology if that technology is combined on the same vehicle with a new eligible verified exhaust control.

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