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Study links ambient PM2.5 and ozone specifically caused by vehicle exhaust emissions to ~361,000 premature deaths worldwide in 2010 and ~385,000 in 2015

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and ozone deaths, associated mortality rates, and population in G20 economies in 2015. and ozone worldwide in 2010 and ~385,000 in 2015, equivalent to 11.7% and ozone premature deaths in 2010 and 11.4% million years of life lost and approximately $1 trillion (2015 US$) in health damages globally in 2015.

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Cummins Westport begins development on new mid-range natural gas engine; production by 2015

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diesel engine and will use Cummins Westport’s proven spark-ignited, stoichiometric cooled exhaust gas recirculation (SEGR) technology. Exhaust aftertreatment will be provided by a simple, maintenance-free three-way catalyst (TWC). Cummins Westport Inc. has begun development on the ISB 6.7G, a mid-range 6.7-liter The ISB6.7 The ISB 6.7

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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.) —ACES Review Panel. ACES background.

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Study estimates ~4M children worldwide develop asthma each year because of NO2 air pollution

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The study, based on data from 2010 to 2015, estimates that 64% of these new cases of asthma occur in urban areas. Findings from the study: An estimated 4 million children developed asthma each year from 2010 to 2015 due to exposure to NO 2 pollution, which primarily comes motor vehicle exhaust.

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Report: Honda To Debut Electric Car In US By 2015

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Nissan is concentrating on electric cars, and it plans to introduce them in 2010. As for Honda, it started selling vehicles powered by fuel cells last summer, a technology that would meet California’s requirement because it does not emit any exhaust. Toyota, meanwhile, intends to launch electric cars around 2012.

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EEA finds only mixed progress for Europe’s transport sector in meeting environment, climate goals; GHG emissions up 25% since 1990

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Since monitoring began in 2010, the annual average specific emissions from newly registered passenger cars has decreased by almost 15% as of 2015. The 2015 target of 130 g CO 2 /km was already met in 2013, 2 years before the deadline. in 2015 to 7.1% In 2016, average emissions decreased by 1.5 Air pollution.

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KCL study finds London air pollution from traffic improving, but continues to exceed limits in many parts of city

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Fitting new exhaust clean-up technology to older buses helped to curb nitrogen dioxide along some of London’s roads. Putney High Street, for example, saw a particular improvement with a significant reduction in NO 2 levels after 2010, due largely to the retrofitting of older buses technology to cut emissions. between the two periods.

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