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JANUARY 29, 2014

The Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company is working with Ricardo and test equipment specialist HORIBA on an advanced research project in the UK that aims to investigate the emissions of a range of buses operating in a modern commercial public transport fleet.

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JUNE 29, 2020

However, weather also has an influence on NO 2 concentrations, according to a study by the Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research (TROPOS), which evaluated the influence of weather conditions on nitrogen dioxide concentrations in Saxony 2015 to 2018 on behalf of the Saxon State Office for Environment, Agriculture and Geology (LfULG).

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AUGUST 18, 2020

Vehicle electrification in the United States could prevent hundreds to thousands of premature deaths annually while reducing carbon emissions by hundreds of millions of tons. In the new study, Horton, Peters and their team looked at vehicle fleet and emissions data from 2014. Peters, D. Schnell, J.

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MAY 1, 2018

NO x emissions have not been decreasing as expected in recent years (2011–2015) when comparing top-down estimates from satellites and surface NO 2 measurements to the trends predicted from the US Environmental Protection Agency’s emission inventory data, according to a new study by an international team of researchers.

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DECEMBER 4, 2011

Global carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels have increased by 49% in the last two decades, according to the latest figures from the Global Carbon Project. Total emissions—including fossil fuel combustion, cement production, deforestation and other land use emissions—reached 10 billion tonnes of carbon (36.7

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APRIL 24, 2019

Deployment of Orange EV’s T-Series pure electric terminal truck marks the first zero-emission vehicle deployed into Dot Transportation’s operations. Typical distribution center operations report savings up to $40,000+ per truck annually in fuel, maintenance and emission control. —Mike Saxton, Orange EV Chief Commercial Officer.

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AUGUST 1, 2016

In their paper, published in the journal Energy Policy, Ling-Yun HE and Lu-Yi QIU, observe that regulatory policies imposed on vehicle usage as well as on car ownership can not solve the growing emissions problem. billion pkm in 2014, according to the National Bureau of Statistics of China—an increase of 72.3%. —He and Qiu.

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JANUARY 29, 2010

Attitudes towards measures to reduce car emissions. The report for the Department for Transport is based on a survey module included in the Office for National Statistics’ Opinions (Omnibus) survey which has been carried out each August since 2006. Tags: Emissions Europe Policy. Source: DfT. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

A study by a team from the University of Cambridge (UK) and MIT attributes ~8,000 premature mortalities per year to aircraft cruise emissions. This represents ~80% of the total impact of aviation (where the total includes the effects of landing and takeoff emissions), and ~1% of air quality-related premature mortalities from all sources.

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MAY 5, 2012

Analysts at the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have developed harmonized meta-analyses of lifecycle greenhouse-gas emissions from coal, wind, solar and other energy technologies. Also helping with the findings were subcontractors and researchers from the DOE’s Brookhaven National Laboratory.

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DECEMBER 27, 2020

billion people, according to Landrigan, whose research was funded in part by UN Environment Programme. These increases in deaths from ambient air pollution reflect increasing emissions from cars, trucks, and buses, as well as the widespread use of coal to generate electricity in India. At the same time, US GDP grew by 250 percent.

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MAY 29, 2009

Anthropogenic global greenhouse gas emissions increased by 15% between 2000 and 2005, a sharp increase in the expected rate of growth, according to a new report from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC). EDGAR is a detailed overview of 35 years (from 1970 to 2005) of greenhouse gas emissions by country and emission sector.

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AUGUST 23, 2019

In an open-access paper recently published in Atmospheric Environment: X , an international team of researchers outline the extent of the gap between what researchers know and don’t know about on-the-ground levels of fine particulate matter. Exposure to ambient PM 2.5 The global mean population distance to nearest PM 2.5 monitor is 220?km,

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FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Effects of changes in the average lifespan of ordinary passenger cars newly registered between 1990-2000 on total induced CO 2 emissions in 2000. Conversely, encouraging shortened vehicle lifetime via vehicle replacement schemes can result in higher total-induced greenhouse gas emissions, the authors found. Credit: ACS, Kagawa et al.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2019

Ambient air pollution consists of fine particulate matter as well as gaseous products of combustion (oxides of nitrogen), produced through burning fossil fuels from automobiles emissions to power plants. —Billings et al. Nearly half (48%) of the participants had sleep apnea.

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Setec Powerr

AUGUST 11, 2022

According to statistics, Norway’s electric car sales have accounted for 64.5% In July 2021, the European Commission published its proposal for a plan to combat climate change, aiming to reduce at least 55% of the EU’s net greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 compared to 1990 levels and carbon neutrality by 2050.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 21, 2024

The CBL (for “Clean Building Logistics”) is designed to enable fully remote operation , reducing the risk of operator injury or exposure to hazardous materials like asbestos and radiation in high-risk demolition environments. Now, FIRSTGREEN is offering that same functionality to underground miners with the new ROCKEAT equipment line. “We

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EV Connect

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Making the Transition to Electric: Benefits and Affordability Transitioning to an electric vehicle comes with numerous benefits, including reduced emissions, lower fuel costs, and a quieter and smoother driving experience. Together, we can make a positive impact on the environment and embrace a more sustainable future.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Statistical analysis was carried out on the data, in order to calculate peak and high ozone levels and to interpret trends and changes in the data. TOAR has created a large publicly available database which also includes a complete set of statistics and graphical downloads. Source: University of Leicester. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 5, 2020

of global greenhouse gas emissions. In 2019, an estimated 98 Mt of CO 2 -equivalents were released into the atmosphere from discarded refrigerators and air-conditioners, contributing roughly 0.3% In per capita terms, last year’s discarded e-waste averaged 7.3 kg for every man, woman, and child on Earth. kg per capita.

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Electric Auto Association

AUGUST 9, 2021

Emission-free sites have been achievable in Scandinavia BY RON FREUND: Director, ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOCIATION. Chart showing construction industry contribution to carbon emissions. There’s no doubt that driving electric helps the environment, as does installing home solar panels. The statistics are similar around the world.

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DECEMBER 1, 2020

The growth of global industrialization, increasing demand on energy resources and rising carbon emissions are deepening the need for energy infrastructure that is increasingly green, distributed, flexible, and resilient. European Environment Agency, 2009. [ 1 ] Swart, R. 2 ] Swart, R.

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AUGUST 31, 2013

The Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) has partnered with the Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE) and Smith Electric Vehicles Corporation (Smith Electric) to reduce vehicle emissions from delivery trucks in the Houston-Galveston region.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Current practice typically requires collection of an air sample using specialized equipment, transport of the sample to the lab, and time-consuming analysis using expensive equipment to identify and quantify the pollutants present in the environment.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

The study, published recently in Atmospheric Environment , investigated commuter exposure to PM 2.5 , black carbon (BC), and ultrafine particles (UFP) in six common transport microenvironments in Sacramento, California. These new technologies reduce particle emissions by about 90%. Click to enlarge. 2017.08.024.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2017

The average gap between official fuel consumption figures and actual fuel use for new cars in the EU has reached 42%, according to the latest update by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) to its on-going research into vehicle fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. We analyzed data for more than 1.1 —Peter Mock.

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OCTOBER 31, 2017

The researchers observed no statistically significant positive associations with death from other types of cancer based on results from adjusted models. No significant associations were observed with cancer at other sites. The results were similar in two-pollutant models including PM 2.5 and NO 2 and in three-pollutant models with O 3.

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APRIL 20, 2017

The fuel efficiency of new cars sold in the European Union (EU) continued to improve last year but at a slower rate, according to provisional data from the European Environment Agency. g CO 2 /km, new cars sold in 2016 emitted more than 23 g CO 2 /km above the 2021 target, according to the provisional emissions reported by Member States.

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APRIL 18, 2020

New financing has also been announced to eliminate high emissions vehicles in key regions which should give some support to boost to truck sales, all else being equal. Preliminary registrations statistics for the month of March suggest a year-over-year decline in new Class 4-8 truck registrations of approximately 30%.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2016

The average gap between official fuel consumption figures and actual fuel use for new cars in the EU has reached 42%, according to the latest update by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) to its on-going research into vehicle fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. United Kingdom), km77.com Source: The ICCT. Peter Mock.

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MAY 18, 2015

The environment has benefitted both locally in terms of less waste, reduced noise and fewer exhaust fumes, as well as globally through less CO 2 emissions from idling vehicles. Trade and tourism statistics show increased activity across the border.

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APRIL 30, 2020

We have to remember that the industry was already operating in a challenging environment, especially towards the end of last year. The trade wars, lower economic growth and tougher emissions regulations came long before the COVID-19 crisis. And unlike previous recessions, we’re not just dealing with people’s fears or purchase delays.

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AUGUST 11, 2017

Their paper is published in Atmospheric Environment. A driver may be able to control their commuting exposures by being cognizant of their pollutant environment and applying dynamic behavior modification to adapt to changing scenarios. —Leavey et al. —Anna Leavey. 2017.07.016.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 7, 2024

Concepts like ultra-low emission zones (ULEZ) and levering connected vehicle technologies to police driving from an environmental and social standpoint are rooted in the key principles of Vision Zero. The report is even entitled “ Car harm: A Global Review of Automobility's Harm to People and the Environment.”

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FEBRUARY 12, 2009

A Georgia Tech City and Regional Planning study on climate change concludes that “smart growth” combined with the use of hybrid vehicle technology could reduce cities’ carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions significantly by 2050. Stone et al. Brian Stone Jr., Mednick, Tracey Holloway, and Scott N.

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Get Electric Vehicle

JUNE 5, 2023

Global warming due to the emission of gases (Nitrogen Dioxide, Carbon Dioxide, Carbon Monoxide, etc.) Let’s see a quick statistic. Since fuel weighs less than a kilogram per litre, it is interesting to see how the weight of emissions is multiplied by the addition of oxygen. Then, why do we need alternative fuels?

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MARCH 30, 2012

Well-to-wheel emissions for gas and diesel trucks over the CCE drive cycle. When operating on biomethane, well-to-wheel emissions of CO 2 were significantly reduced. Gas vehicle operation also reduced emissions of NO x , PM and noise. Emissions aftertreatment. Emissions rating. Source: Cenex report. Engine power.

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