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EPA adds 1-bromopropane to list of hazardous air pollutants; first addition since 1990

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted petitions to add 1-bromopropane (1-BP) to the list of hazardous air pollutants regulated under the Clean Air Act (CAA). This is the first time since 1990 that EPA has granted a petition to add a hazardous air pollutant to the CAA.

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EPA Grants California Vehicle GHG Regulations Waiver

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The US Environmental Agency (EPA) has granted California’s waiver request enabling the state to enforce its greenhouse gas emissions standards (Pavley I) for new motor vehicles, beginning with the current model year. California requested from EPA the waiver required for implementation of the Pavley regulations in December 2005.

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Cummins Westport announces MY 2018 natural gas engine line-up; near zero NOx

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The new lineup comes with a change in names, following Cummins tradition of using B, L, and X series letters, followed by engine displacement. The new ISX12N and L9N will be the lowest certified NO x emission engines available in North America. NO x exhaust emissions are 90% lower than the current EPA NOx limit of 0.2

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2010 New York Auto Show Preview: 40-MPG 2011 Chevy Cruze Eco

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The EPA hasn't released final gas-mileage figures, but Chevrolet expects the 2011 Cruze Eco to be rated at 40 miles per gallon, on the highway cycle. The trend started in Europe, and now every car make seems to have a green sub-brand.

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2010 New York Auto Show: Mazda To Launch Diesel Mazda6 in 2012

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And it expects the car to return 43 miles per gallon on the EPA highway cycle. The diesel will be part of the company's new line of. Yesterday's Mazda press conference mostly focused on its 2011 Mazda2 subcompact, but the company also dropped a bombshell.

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Honda selects environmental consulting firm Gladstein, Neandross & Associates to support market development for Civic Natural Gas in new US markets

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The project will be managed by GNA’s East Coast office, based in New York City. The Civic Natural Gas is the only vehicle certified by the EPA to meet both Federal Tier 2 Bin 2 and Inherently Low Emission Vehicle (ILEV) zero evaporative emission certification standards.

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Daimler Buses North America’s Orion VII Transit Bus Makes World Debut with SCR

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Sales of the all-new Orion VII have already commenced in the US and DBNA has received the first orders for the vehicle. The diesel Orion VII with SCR exceeds the requirements of the EPA 2010 emission standards, reducing NO x emissions to almost zero and augmenting fuel efficiency.