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Study uncovers role of longer-chain unburned hydrocarbon emissions from diesels in London air pollution; calls for regulatory shift

Green Car Congress

Researchers at the University of York (UK) have found that longer-chain unburned hydrocarbons released from diesel—which are not currently explicitly considered as part of air quality control strategies—represent only 20–30% of the total atmospheric hydrocarbon mixing ratio but contribute more than 50% of the total atmospheric hydrocarbon mass and are a dominant local source of secondary organic aerosols (SOA) in London—and by extension to other developed megacities.

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Which Is Best Use Of Electric Cars: Eliminating Some Gas, Or Saving Lots Of It?

Green Car Reports

Electric-car friendly policies like tax incentives and zero-emission vehicle mandates are meant to put as many plug-in cars on the road as possible. Policymakers hope that by making electric cars more available, and more attractive to consumers, they'll gradually displace large numbers of gasoline and diesel cars. But is that the right way to go.

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Volkswagen warned against Dieselgate practices as far back as 2007

National Green Transportation

On Sunday two German newspapers claimed Volkswagen had been warned as far back as 2007 against cheating on emissions tests. A little over a week ago what's now called the Dieselgate scandal broke when the EPA and.

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Volkswagen warned against Dieselgate practices as far back as 2007

National Green Transportation

On Sunday two German newspapers claimed Volkswagen had been warned as far back as 2007 against cheating on emissions tests. A little over a week ago what's now called the Dieselgate scandal broke when the EPA and.

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

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