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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. Kiros Berhane, Ph.D., A model was used to estimate the association of changes in pollution levels with bronchitic symptoms. —Berhane et al. 2016.3444.

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WMO: Atmospheric Concentrations of Main Greenhouse Gases in 2008 Set New Highs

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Relative contribution of major greenhouse gases to the overall change in radiative forcing between 1979 and 1984 (a) and from 2003 to 2008 (b). to the increase in radiative forcing from 2003 to 2008, which is more than the contribution from N 2 O during this period. The importance of CO 2 has increased substantially. Source: WMO.

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

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The CCS was implemented in London in February 2003 with the primary aim of reducing traffic congestion by charging vehicles to enter the central part of London, defined as the congestion charging zone (CCZ). These results have appeared in the peer-reviewed literature and in more than 200 comprehensive reports published by HEI. Frank Kelly, H.

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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. Named flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs), these automobiles run on gasoline, ethanol, or any blend of the two. 40 CFR § 80.27

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

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5 million for light-duty plug-in electric vehicle rebates to meet high demand for the Clean Vehicle Rebate Program, administered by the California Air Resources Board. $5 They are available only for new natural gas and propane vehicles that meet all the emission requirements of the California Air Resources Board.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

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Im gonna post a couple excerpts here: Most ozone pollution is caused by motor vehicles, which account for 72% of nitrogen oxides and 52% of reactive hydrocarbons (principal components of smog). (7, but its never even been close to the amount of garbage that gas power vehicles produce. excluding coal power in china.