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Study finds coal trains add significant amount of PM2.5 pollution in urban areas

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Coal trains and terminal operations add a significant amount of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) pollution to urban areas—more so than other freight or passenger trains— according to a study conducted in Richmond, California, by the University of California, Davis. Resources Cite this article Ostro, B., µg/m 3 (95% CI = 6.2,

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Study finds significant link between PM2.5 pollution and neurological disorders in US

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pollution was significantly associated with an increased risk of hospital admissions for several neurological disorders, including Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and other dementias, in a long-term study of more than 63 million older US adults, led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

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Recent Study Reveals 3 Automakers With the Worst Websites

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Manufacturer Website Evaluation Study have shed light on the varying levels of digital competence among automotive brands. The study particularly emphasizes the performance of three car manufacturers in both the luxury and mainstream markets, which are at the lower spectrum of the customer satisfaction index.

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Study Finds Advanced Safety Comes at a Steep Price

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AAA's study examined various repair scenarios, like front-end collisions and windshield replacements, to deduce the costs involved in fixing these sensors. The study found that radar sensors and cameras damaged in front-end collisions incurred the highest repair costs. percent of the total repair cost.

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Recent Study Reveals the Top 3 Automakers With the Best Websites

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Manufacturer Website Evaluation Study highlight how some car manufacturers have excelled by developing digital platforms that considerably enhance the customer experience. Key Factors in Website Evaluation The study assesses several vital aspects that contribute to online customer satisfaction. Insights from the J.D. Power 2024 U.S.

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Tesla Model 3 crushes gas vehicle competition in reliability study

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The Tesla Model 3 has annihilated its internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts in a new reliability study from Germany. A new study from a German vehicle analysis firm, the ADAC , highlighted this reliability advantage, finding that the Tesla Model 3 handily beats the vast majority of its gas-powered competition.

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Study: EVs cannot succeed without developing parallel supercharging networks

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These are the observations in an in-depth study of the industry by management professors at the University of California, Davis, and Dartmouth College. The article, “The Business of Electric Vehicles: A Platform Perspective,” was published recently in Foundations and Trends in Technology, Information and Operations Management.

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