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Study: surface ozone in India in 2005 damaged 6M tonnes of crops, enough to feed 94M people in poverty

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Ozone, the main component of smog, is a plant-damaging pollutant formed by emissions from vehicles, cooking stoves and other sources. New research shows that ozone pollution damaged millions of tons of wheat, rice, soybean and cotton crops in India in 2005. Surface ozone pollution in India damaged 6 million metric tons (6.7

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Decrease in air pollution associated with decrease in respiratory symptoms among children

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The study involved children (age range, 5-18 years) from 3 groups, and was conducted during the 1993-2001, 1996-2004, and 2003-2012 years in 8 Southern California communities. While the study design does not establish causality, the findings support potential benefit of air pollution reduction on asthma control. Kiros Berhane, Ph.D.,

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The New Supersonic Boom

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They're preparing prototypes for flight and they've got designs for full-blown airliners capable of carrying scores of passengers. Shortly afterward, the federal government issued a contract to Boeing, which had prevailed over Lockheed and others in a design competition, to develop such a plane.

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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Consumption of anhydrous ethanol has grown steadily since the 1990s, peaking in 2003. Brazil introduced its current generation of ethanol-powered cars in 2003, the same year in which anhydrous ethanol consumption peaked. The Model T Ford, which debuted in 1908, was originally designed to operate on alcohol. 40 CFR ยง 80.27

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HEI study finds London Congestion Charging Scheme shows little evidence of improving air quality

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Although the London CCS was designed to improve traffic and not necessarily air quality, early projections had suggested it could also improve air quality. These results have appeared in the peer-reviewed literature and in more than 200 comprehensive reports published by HEI. Resources.

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California Energy Commission adopts $100M investment plan for 2013-2014 for green vehicles and fuels

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These incentives are reserved by vehicle manufacturers or their designated dealers, and the purchase prices for buyers are reduced by the incentive amounts. The incentives are designed to help pay the difference between alternative-fuel vehicles and conventional vehicles.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

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This car was bought in or designed for america! They should have taken more time in designing the standard, and taken the opportunity to add data services. In May 2000, Austin Energy planned to reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions by 40% at its Decker and Holly power plants, from 1700 tons per year to less than 1000tpy by 2003.