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Environment Canada study finds vehicle exhaust a significant source of isocyanic acid; suggests consideration of new emission standard

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Researchers at Environment Canada have found that vehicle exhaust is a significant source of isocyanic acid (HNCO), a toxic gaseous acid that is a product of various forms of combustion and a potential health concern. HNCO and its aqueous anion isocyanate (CNO ? In the reported study, Wentzell et al.

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ICCT analysis finds real-world vehicle fuel consumption gap in Europe at all-time high of 42%

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However, says Dr. Peter Mock, Managing Director of ICCT Europe, since 2001 Europe has seen the largest increase in its gap. As a result, less than half of the on-paper reductions in CO 2 emission values since 2001 have been realized in practice, ICCT says. com (Spain); and the car club TCS (Switzerland).

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

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Light-duty VMT is beginning to decouple from traditional drivers. The most recent of these In Focus articles explores the impact of demographics and behavior on light-duty vehicle (LDV) energy demand. Source: EIA. economic Click to enlarge. The roll-out began on 7 April and will conclude on 30 April. —below the 1.7%

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ICCT/TNO study: Real-world vehicle fuel consumption discrepancy widens to 42% in Europe

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Since 2001, the discrepancy between official measurements of vehicle efficiency and actual performance of new cars in everyday driving has more than quadrupled—a discrepancy that translates into €450 per year in extra fuel costs for the average vehicle. for selected brands in 2001 and 2015. Source: The ICCT. Click to enlarge.

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The James Webb Space Telescope was a Career-Defining Project for Janet Barth

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She conducted research on radiation environments and their effects on electronic systems. Congress and launched in 2001. In 2001 she was selected to be project manager for a NASA test bed that aimed to understand how spacecraft are affected by their environment. She wrote its space-environment specifications.

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Kia surprisingly tops Hyundai in market value with affordable EVs rolling out

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For the first time since 2001, Kia surpassed Hyundai in market value with new affordable EVs rolling out this year. Despite a “difficult business environment” expected this year, Kia plans to keep the momentum up by launching new lower-cost EVs. The EV3’s interior provides ample space with ergonomic seats and mood lighting.

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New catalysts enable photocatalytic version of water gas shift reaction for H2 production

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Politécnica de Valencia (Spain) have found that noble metal nanoparticles supported on titanium dioxide or cerium dioxide can catalyze the industrially important water gas shift (WGS) reaction for hydrogen production at ambient temperatures using visible light irradiation. Energy Environ. doi: 10.1039/C3EE40656C.

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