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Monitoring shows plumes of carcinogenic formaldehyde in neighborhoods along Houston’s Ship Channel

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Air pollution monitoring by the Houston Health Department in 2019 and 2020 recorded levels of formaldehyde, a known carcinogen, along the Houston Ship Channel that pose potential health risks to surrounding neighborhoods. The Health Department’s highest measurements were in the Cloverleaf neighborhood, where monitoring averaged 2.28

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Which urban neighborhoods have the highest EV adoption rates, and why? – Charged EVs

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For those who follow the industry, it’s self-evident that most existing EV owners will be found in low-density neighborhoods where homes have driveways. Lichtash was struck by a curious claim in the Wall Street Journal (hardly a source of accurate information about EVs). – Charged EVs appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Study suggests elevated air pollution could diminish health benefits of living in walkable communities

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The benefits of living in a walkable neighborhood could be diminished by increased exposure to traffic-related air pollution, suggests a study led by St. Michael’s Hospital in Canada and ICES, a non-profit research institute that uses population-based health information to produce knowledge on a broad range of health care issues.

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The Net-Zero Neighborhood: Advanced Energy Storage and Highly Efficient Photovoltaics Take Transportation Off the Gasoline Grid and Residential Off the Electric Grid

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Gil Weigand of Oak Ridge National Laboratory outlined his vision of a critical solution to the energy, climate and ensuing national security threats facing the US: the Net-Zero Neighborhood (NZN). The Net-Zero Neighborhood. Net-Zero Neighborhoods. An Energy Plan Only A Scientist Could Love or Net-Zero Neighborhoods or ?

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Mercedes-Benz launches vehicle data analytics project with City of Boston to help improve uneven roads

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Participating MBUSA vehicles collect information on where they experience bumps in the road. Currently, Boston receives information about the status of its roadways through an annual pavement condition review and the City’s constituent service system, known as Boston 311.

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LADOT partnering with GMV and ViriCiti for e-bus management and maintenance

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To meet the unique demands of these new zero-emission buses, LADOT is partnering with GMV Syncromatics and ViriCiti to develop a fleet management and maintenance system which will provide real-time dispatch and bus status information. All data transmitted pertains only to the vehicle, no passenger information is collected.

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CARB adopts electric truck rule: Advanced Clean Trucks

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Company and fleet reporting: Large employers including retailers, manufacturers, brokers and others would be required to report information about shipments and shuttle services. Fleet owners, with 50 or more trucks, would be required to report about their existing fleet operations.

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