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EPA proposes first US greenhouse gas emissions standards for aircraft

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for airplanes used in commercial aviation and large business jets. The new international Airplane CO 2 Emission Standards adopted by ICAO in 2017 are prescribed in ICAO Annex 16, Volume III titled, Aeroplane CO 2 Emissions.

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NHTSA urges owners of select MY 2017-2019 Bolt EVs to park outside due to fire risk; originally recalled in 2020

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration urged owners of select Model Year 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt vehicles to park their cars outside and away from homes due to the risk of fire. This recall affected 50,932 MY 2017-19 Chevrolet Bolt vehicles.

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Latest EPA automotive trend report shows MY 2017 fleet fuel economy of 24.9 mpg; new record

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The latest edition of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) annual Automotive Trends Report finds that Model Year (MY) 2017 vehicle fuel economy was 24.9 The report also assesses compliance performance for individual automakers and for the US fleet as a whole with the greenhouse gas emissions standards for light-duty vehicles.

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Regulatory & Legal Alerts – Dec. 2017

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This helps you remain compliant with the FCRA, EEOC, and other regulatory standards or agencies. 7, 2017, a law in New York State makes it possible for individuals convicted of certain criminal offenses to have up to two convictions sealed. Richard Cordray is stepping down as head of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 11/15/2017.

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Why IoT Sensors Need Standards

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Because there are now thousands of sensor products on the market, adherence to standards that could improve their performance or accelerate development of new applications has grown in importance, as has the need for independent conformity and certification protocols. IEEE 2700-2017: IEEE Standard for Sensor Performance Parameter Definitions.

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Mercedes-Benz A- and B-Class gasoline engines meet 2014 EURO 6 standards, undercut particulate number limits planned for 2017

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The direct-injection gasoline engines in the Mercedes-Benz A 180, A 200 and A 250—as well as in the corresponding models in the B-Class—have been confirmed as meeting the required emission limits for the EURO 6 standards for gasoline-engined vehicles, which come into effect in 2014.

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Washington governor signs clean fuels bill into law; 20% reduction in GHG by 2038 from 2017 levels

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Washington state governor Jay Inslee signed into law HB 1091 , legislation which directs the Department of Ecology to develop a low carbon fuel standard for the state. percent each year in 2023 and 2024; No more than an additional one percent each year beginning in 2025 through 2027; No more than an additional 1.5