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HALO research aircraft measuring the emissions of megacities in EmeRGe project

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However, emissions do not just remain in conurbations; particles and gaseous pollutants can be transported thousands of kilometers by the wind. The transport and transformation of plumes from selected European and Asian major population centers (MPCs) will now be investigated with special focus on the rate of formation of ozone and aerosols.

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Argonne researcher using hydrous ethanol as a dual fuel to lighten the carbon footprint of locomotives

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It’s a good, fast way to adapt technology into an existing engine by manufacturing a retrofit kit that can be installed on current engines or on newer engines. Older locomotive engines generate a surprising amount of unwanted emissions. Earlier post.). —Essam El-Hannouny, Argonne National Laboratory.

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