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AUGUST 29, 2013

2000 (90% CI: 0–4,000) early deaths from ozone, according to the study. In a state-by-state analysis, the researchers found that California suffers the worst health impacts from air pollution, with about 21,000 early deaths annually, mostly attributed to road transportation and to commercial and residential emissions from heating and cooking.

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MIT Emissions Ozone Power 378

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MAY 17, 2020

Depletion of fossil energy resources [kg oil-eq.]. The user also selects the country where the vehicles are to be used—because this differentiates the electricity mix for electric cars—as well as the year, between 2000 and 2050, when the cars will be registered. Depletion of fresh water reserves [m 3 ].

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Mariner Climate Change DC Cars 435

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JANUARY 26, 2011

million and spend more than $700 million in new pollution controls that will help protect public health and resolve Clean Air Act violations at its St. Hovensa is one of the 10 largest refineries in the world and has the capacity to refine more than 525,000 barrels of crude oil per day. Croix, US Virgin Islands refinery.

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Virgin Islands Clean Cleaning Pollution 199

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OCTOBER 17, 2009

World production of fossil fuels—oil, coal, and natural gas—increased 2.9% million tons of oil equivalent (Mtoe) per day, according to a Worldwatch Institute analysis. Energy prices reflected this shift: oil peaked at $144 per barrel in July, then fell to $34 per barrel in December. Oil production reached 10.7

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2008 Oil-Sands Production Fuel 150

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JULY 19, 2016

and Par Hawaii Refining that resolves alleged Clean Air Act violations and protects public health by reducing air pollution at six refineries. Strict internal leak definitions: 500 ppm for valves and 2000 ppm for pumps. Tesoro will also pay a $10.45 million civil penalty. Internal first attempt at repair at 100 ppm for valves.

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Emissions EPA Pollution Hawaii 150

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

We have gathered statistical information on energy and energy demand drivers from all different resources, such as the China Environment Yearbook , the Transportation Yearbook , the Power Yearbook , the Iron and Steel Yearbook , the Cement Almanac , statistics of oil companies and power companies. It was underreported.

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Environment Energy Coal United States 210

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

The authors, under the umbrella of the Global Carbon Project , reported a 29% increase in global CO 2 emissions from fossil fuel between 2000 and 2008 (the latest year for which figures are available), and by 41% between 2008 and 1990, the reference year of the Kyoto Protocol. between 2000 and 2008, compared with 1% per year in the 1990s.

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2008 Emissions Carbon Climate Change 218

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JULY 8, 2014

Between 2000 and 2011, the number of producing gas wells in the US increased by 50%, reaching 514,637. Air monitoring during these operations can help ensure emissions management strategies are effective and exposure to air pollutants, including silica, are kept to a minimum.

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Gas Oil-Sands Emissions Oil 218

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MAY 5, 2014

Ozone pollution across the continental United States will become far more difficult to keep in check as temperatures rise, according to new work led by the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). These gases come from human activities such as combustion of coal and oil as well as natural sources such as emissions from plants.

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Ozone Climate Change Pollution Climate 199

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OCTOBER 5, 2018

Petrochemicals are rapidly becoming the largest driver of global oil demand. Petrochemicals are set to account for more than a third of the growth in world oil demand to 2030, and nearly half the growth to 2050, adding nearly 7 million barrels of oil a day by then. Source: IEA. —Dr Fatih Birol, IEA Executive Director.

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Oil Waste Economy Global 281

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MARCH 4, 2013

If offshore installation and maintenance costs are to some considerable degree attributable to the burning of fuel oil in vessels, associated pollution is important. As for toxic releases from waste handling, disposal of tailings in relation with mineral resource extraction and disposal of smelter slag are dominant pollution sources.

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Wind Parts Power Powered 199

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FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Engine: 2000 bar injection pressure. liter engine increase the maximum injection pressure by 25% to as much as 2000 bar. liter engine increase the maximum injection pressure by 25% to as much as 2000 bar. New injectors for the 3.0-liter New injectors for the 3.0-liter The manufacturer can choose either of these methods.

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Hybrid Fuel Standards Exhaust 199

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OCTOBER 30, 2016

The stepped bowl has a positive effect on the combustion process, the thermal loading of critical areas of the pistons and the introduction of soot into the engine oil. From its 3982 cc displacement, the new V8 biturbo produces more than 350 kW (476 hp) with a maximum torque of around 700 Nm from 2000 rpm.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

For people looking for the most effective way to end our addiction to oil, PHEVs have made sense because carmakers can build them now, with todays technology and using todays infrastructure. But theyve needed definitive proof that PHEVs wont increase pollution. These are "features" -- and no one asks about the payback.

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Plug-in Plugin Plug Hybrid 61

Plug In India

MARCH 5, 2023

Petrol heads and EV cynics can’t stand the fact that multiple governments all over the world are phasing out Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles and promoting EV’s to achieve oil independence and promote clean air for their citizens. In the early 2000's there was the “Euro 1” emission standard.

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Petrol India Vehicles South Korea 52

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

The dual-fuel diesel-biomethane powered bus is expected to reduce pollutant emissions and greenhouse gas emissions by around a half. The Hardstaff OIGI (Oil Ignition Gas Injection) is a dual-fuel system developed to substitute natural gas for diesel in light- and heavy-duty engines. Dual-fuel use is a very attractive option.

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Emissions Fuel Conversion Cleaner 246

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JANUARY 13, 2013

Apart from contaminated sites, the mercury pollution detected today is often found in locations very far away from its original source. This heavy metal is persistent and is dispersed throughout the world by atmospheric transport. Present day anthropogenic emissions contribute to both current and future emissions to the air.

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Mercury Emissions 2013 Global 262

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NOVEMBER 16, 2011

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Transportation (DOT) formally unveiled their joint proposal to set stronger fuel economy and greenhouse gas pollution standards for Model Year 2017-2025 passenger cars and light trucks. The agencies also project that higher costs for.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy MPG 338

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

Jacobson first showed in 2000 that black carbon was the second-leading cause of global warming after carbon dioxide in terms of radiative forcing and, in 2002, that its control would be the most effective method of slowing warming. ºC in 2050, as compared to 2000 temperatures. Canada’s 2009 GHG emissions are 48.7%

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Climate Climate Change 2009 Emissions 236

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DECEMBER 17, 2015

Brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC) of 267 g/kWh was measured at the 2000 rpm-2bar BMEP global test point. bar was measured at 2000 rpm, with 17.4 Once widely used for a range of applications—ground, marine and aviation—the conventional opposed-piston two-stroke (OP2S) engine suffered from poor emissions and oil control.

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Downsizing Engine Fuel Gasoline 150

Baua Electric

JANUARY 25, 2024

The freed-up 240V space in the breaker box is perfect timing for those people replacing their pollution-spewing oil/gas heaters with heat pumps/geothermal or adding an electric vehicle outlet or two in their garage. That is significantly more than most standalone units but on par with higher-end combinations of washer + dryer.

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Clean Cleaning Water 2000 52

Creative Greenius

AUGUST 17, 2009

When you read about ocean acidification, the destruction of coral habitats, dead zones and ocean pollution you’re reading about the big problems right in the backyard of my fellow Tongans. Mele'ana Fakatu'ana in Ha'ap ai Tonga Courtesy of National Geographic (c) toensing-photography.

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Tonga Climate Change San Francisco Climate 256

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APRIL 29, 2009

The researchers, involving scientists from Germany, the United Kingdom and Switzerland, concluded that the limit is 1,000 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide between the years 2000 and 2050. Meinshausen et al. 2009) Click to enlarge. The world has already emitted one third of that in just nine years. —Malte Meinshausen.

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Climate Change Global Climate Fuel 150

Plugs and Cars

SEPTEMBER 25, 2008

The Arab oil embargo and price increases of the ‘70s pushed the U.S. Today, less than 2% of American electrons are produced with oil. Had national and economic security trumped the power of oil and auto companies, a large percentage of cars would run today on cleaner, cheaper, domestic natural gas. But we find ourselves in 2008.

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Al Gore Gore Gas-Electric Gas 100

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APRIL 10, 2010

Cap-and-trade was first tried on a significant scale twenty years ago under the first Bush administration as a way to address the problem of airborne sulfur dioxide pollution–widely known as acid rain–from coal-burning power plants in the eastern United States. INTRODUCTION. Representatives Henry A. Waxman of California and Edward J.

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Gas Climate Change Emissions Climate 244

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

GM killed that car because of back room deals with oil companies, and now they expect us to believe that they are just so cutting edge now? GM killed that car because of back room deals with oil companies" GM "killed" that experiment because it wasnt even CLOSE to being cost effective. It is 12 years later. GM would only lease them.

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Volt GM Chevrolet EV1 41

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AUGUST 14, 2009

For only the second time since PPIC began asking the question in 2003, more Californians support expanding oil drilling off the coast than oppose it (51% favor, 43% oppose), the same as last year (51% favor, 45% oppose). Energy sources and automobile efficiency.

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Economy Los Angeles Climate Change 2008 170