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Study finds long-term exposure to air pollution negatively impacts cognitive performance and may become more pronounced with age

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The report includes 86 major cities in 2000 and covers most of the cities in China in 2014. A narrow focus on the negative effect on health may underestimate the total cost of air pollution. A narrow focus on the negative effect on health may underestimate the total cost of air pollution. —Zhang et al. 1809474115.

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MIT study finds real-world NOx from diesels cars in Europe greatly exceeds laboratory levels; transboundary emissions cause 70% of health impacts

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A new study by MIT researchers, published this month in Atmospheric Environment , finds that in Europe, 10 major auto manufacturers produced diesel cars, sold between 2000 and 2015, that generate up to 16 times more NO x emissions on the road than in regulatory tests—a level that exceeds European limits but does not violate any EU laws.

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Audi banking on Gen 2 3.0L TDI diesel for US sales; calls for a “fair shot” for diesel

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During his presentation at the TDI Efficiency Rally, UMTRI researcher Bruce Belzowski first presented a summary of his analysis of the total cost of ownership of diesels with a comparison to that of their gas vehicle counterparts. marketshare by 2018—i.e., share and volume are expected to more than double from 2013 to 2018.

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EIA Annual Energy Outlook explores implications of behavior and demographics on light-duty vehicle energy demand

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The Reference case in AEO2014 assumes that VMT per licensed driver begins to increase after 2018. When labor force participation rates rise, VMT per driver is likely to increase, particularly for millennials (those born between the early 1980s and early 2000s). —Hutchins and Maples. —below the 1.7%

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Union College Partners with EV Connect to Provide EV Charging for Faculty, Staff, and Students

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Because 2018 emissions from faculty, staff, and student commuting represented 10% of their overall carbon footprint (32% of Scope 3 emissions), Union planned to improve their EV charging infrastructure and encourage EV adoption hoping to reduce CO2 emissions.

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EPA proposes Tier 3 standards for gasoline sulfur content and vehicle emissions; harmonized with California LEV III

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The final Tier 2 rule was published in 2000. Costs and impacts. EPA calculates that the program will cost about a penny per gallon of gasoline, and about $130 per vehicle. The annual cost of the overall program in 2030 would be approximately $3.4 Proposed LDV, LDT, and MDPV Fleet Average NMOG+NO X FTP Standards (mg/mi).

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The Godfather of South Korea’s Chip Industry

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In Kim’s lab, students began to explore emerging technologies—including polysilicon thin-film transistors (for LCD panels), infrared sensors (for military use), and rapid thermal processing (which increased efficiency and reduced costs of semiconductor production)—and published their results in prestigious international journals.