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CRC ACES Phase 2 report finds emissions from modern heavy-duty diesels well below required levels

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2010 engines emissions reduction relative to 2010, 2007, and 2004 US emission standards. For a number of the most important pollutants, levels were substantially lower than required by regulations. These reductions came while emissions of fine particles were also 92% lower than the 2010 standard 99% lower than 2004 emissions.

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California ARB Seeks Further Reductions of Diesel Emissions at State Rail Yards

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Diesel exhaust contains a variety of harmful gases and more than 40 other known cancer-causing substances. NO x helps create ground-level ozone, or smog. Both pollutants are particularly harmful to children, the elderly and those who have preexisting health problems. Resources.

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Comparative study finds that B20 increases emission rates of a number of pollutants in both light- and medium-duty diesel engines at idle

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They found that the level of emissions of regulated and unregulated pollutants in diesel exhaust depends on fuel, load, engine calibration, and exhaust aftertreatment technology. L/2004 calibration engines. L/2004 calibration engines. L) and medium-duty (6.4 Their paper appears in the ACS journal Energy & Fuels.

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