Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Trend in emissions of air pollutants from transport in EEA-32: PM 2.5 , CO, SO x , NMVOC, NO x. Transport in Europe is still responsible for damaging levels of air pollutants and a quarter of EU greenhouse gas emissions, despite some progress in reducing the impacts from transport. road fleet in 2010. Source: EEA.

Pollution 247

Pollution Europe Parts 2010 247

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 30, 2014

A study by researchers led by a team from the Air Health Science Division of Health Canada (the Federal department responsible for helping Canadians maintain and improve their health) finds that commuters may be exposed to increased levels of traffic-related air pollution owing to close proximity to traffic-emissions. In-vehicle PM 2.5

Pollution 271

Pollution Canada 2013 2010 271

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Heavy-duty trucks can emit drastically higher levels of pollution when not equipped with required emissions controls. Transport companies must comply with California’s rule to improve air quality and protect adjacent schools and communities from breathing these toxic pollutants. The company, headquartered in Thomasville, N.C.,

Los Angeles 247

Los Angeles Pollution EPA Emissions 247

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Since the 1980s, air pollution has increased worldwide, but it has increased at a much faster pace in regions close to the equator. They found that the increase in ozone burden due to the spatial distribution change slightly exceeds the combined influences of the increased emission magnitude and global methane.

Ozone 230

Ozone Pollution Global North Carolina 230

Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2010

Fuel-cycle SO 2 emissions of EVs compared to those of gasoline ICEVs and HEVs in China, current (left) and future (right). The study examined the fuel-cycle CO 2 , SO 2 , and NO x emissions of EVs in China in both current (2008) and future (2030) periods and compared them with those of conventional gasoline vehicles and gasoline hybrids.

Coal 291

Coal Gasoline-Electric Gasoline Pollution 291

Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2020

Levels of two major air pollutants have been reduced significantly since lockdowns began in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but a secondary pollutant—ground-level ozone—has increased in China, according to new research. Maybe this unintended experiment could be used to understand better the emission regulations.

Ozone 291

Ozone Pollution Global Iran 291

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2010

The Asian monsoon circulation provides an effective pathway for pollution from Asia, India, and Indonesia to enter the global stratosphere, according to a new international study led by scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Colo. NCAR scientist William Randel, the lead author.

Pollution 246

Pollution Asia Ozone Indonesia 246

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Living in a more polluted area is associated with a greater likelihood of having glaucoma, a debilitating eye condition that can cause blindness, according to a new UCL-led study in the UK. The findings were based on 111,370 participants of the UK Biobank study cohort, who underwent eye tests from 2006 to 2010 at sites across Britain.

Pollution 252

Pollution Neighborhood 2006 2010 252

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2022

According to the company’s admissions and court documents, beginning at least as early as 2010, FCA US developed a new 3.0-liter FCA US referred to the manner in which it manipulated one method of emissions control as “cycle detection” and “cycle beating.” liter diesel program’s goals, timing, and marketing strategy.

Emissions 344

Emissions Diesel Jeep United States 344

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Based on on-road measurements in their study, a team from the University of California Berkeley has estimated that, as of 2010, light-duty (LD) gasoline vehicles were responsible for 85% of CO; 18% of NO x ; 18% of organic aerosol (OA); and 6% of black carbon (BC) emissions from on-road motor vehicles in the United States.

Gasoline 239

Gasoline Emissions Diesel San Francisco 239

Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2011

Comparison of aggregated EU-27 emission projections and ceilings reported in 2010. The EU-27 and its Member States must meet legally binding limits for four air pollutants set by the National Emission Ceilings Directive (NEC Directive). Source: EEA. Click to enlarge.

Emissions 210

Emissions Transportation Europe Pollution 210

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2013

A study of motor vehicle emissions by researchers at UC Berkeley found that running CO and evaporative and tailpipe NMHC emissions from gasoline-powered vehicles in three major US urban centers (NY, LA and Houston) have decreased by almost an order of magnitude over the last twenty years, despite increases in fuel use.

Emissions 247

Emissions Los Angeles Motors Motor 247

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Shell’s exploration drilling fleet will emit more than 250 tons of air pollutants a year and therefore, under existing law, must have federal Clean Air Act Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)/Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permits. The permits set limits on air pollution from these vessels.

EPA 186

EPA 2010 Oil Fleet 186

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2013

Total toxic air releases in 2011 declined 8% from 2010, mostly because of decreases in hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions, even while total releases of toxic chemicals increased for the second year in a row, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) annual Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) report published today.

Pollution 231

Pollution 2011 EPA Waste 231

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2014

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its fourth year of Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program data, detailing greenhouse gas pollution trends and emissions from large sources and suppliers broken down by industrial sector, geographic region and individual facilities. Power plant emissions have declined by 9.8%

2013 268

2013 EPA 2011 Emissions 268

Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2011

The staff of California Air Resources Board (ARB) is in the process of developing a proposal for Board’s consideration later this year to amend California’s Low-Emission Vehicle (LEV) regulations. ARB also plans to integrate its zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) requirements into this new effort. These are: 2 March 2010.

California 285

California 2010 Fresno Oakland 285

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2011

As part of a Board-directed effort to provide greater transparency to interested stakeholders, the staff of the California Air Resources Board has posted production data from large- and intermediate-volume automakers beginning in model year 2009 and their Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) credit balances in 2010 on its website. Source: ARB.

California 231

California Emissions Vehicles 2011 231

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

The transportation sector was responsible for over 7 million tons of NO x emissions in the US in 2014, with 50% of this sector’s NO x attributed to heavy-duty on- and off-road vehicles and equipment. CO 2 and NO x certification test data for heavy-duty diesel engines certified from 2002 through 2019. Source of data: US EPA (2019).

Emissions 291

Emissions Diesel Engine 2010 291

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2012

Sulfur dioxide emissions from shipping have sharply decreased in EU ports due to stricter EU rules for sulfur content in fuels used by ships at berth or at anchor in ports, according to a team at the EU Joint Research Centre (JRC). by weight, while previously, outside of Sulphur Emission Control Areas, a. sulphur content of up to 4.5%

Emissions 250

Emissions Pollution 2010 2012 250

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2012

A scatter plot of CO, as a tracer for pollution, versus CO 2 , as a tracer for the amount of combustion, for 2002 and 2010. Even though the CO 2 enhancements over background were comparable in the two years, about 25 ppm in 2002 and 35 ppm in 2010, the ?CO/?CO2 CO2 ratio for this flight track segment decreased from 24.5

Los Angeles 285

Los Angeles Gasoline Ozone 2002 285

Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2012

Navistar said it will continue to build and ship current model trucks in all vehicle classes using appropriate combinations of earned emissions credits and/or non-compliance penalties (NCPs) during the transition to ICT+. However, EPA 2010 regulations call for 0.20 Background. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

EPA 231

EPA 2010 District of Columbia Engine 231

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2013

The study also shows that the proportion of gaseous aromatic compounds—apart from benzene—in hydrocarbon emissions is two to three times greater in pollution plumes in Paris than in Los Angeles, even though the total quantity of hydrocarbons emitted in Los Angeles remains considerably greater than in Paris. Borbon, A.,

Los Angeles 225

Los Angeles Pollution Gasoline Engine 225

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2012

Contributions of regions to total life cycle emissions for three fuels (µg per vehicle-mile traveled per km 2 land area). Dashed lines show US average emissions. Associated tailpipe emissions alone account for 40?60% Credit: ACS, Tessum et al. Click to enlarge.

Gasoline 236

Gasoline Emissions Gasoline-Electric Pollution 236

Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2011

Data collected during a major 2010 state-federal atmospheric research project show that the first-in-the-nation regulation requiring ocean-going vessels to use clean fuel when near the California coast has been extremely effective in reducing sulfur dioxide pollution from ships, according to the California Air Resources Board (ARB).

Pollution 186

Pollution California Cleaning Clean 186

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

The content of oxygen in gasoline must be within a specified range since too much oxygen causes the engine to produce excessive emissions of nitrogen oxide, a key ingredient of smog. An estimated 3.75 Chevron fully cooperated with ARB in this matter and took steps to correct the violations.

Chevron 210

Chevron Gasoline 2010 2011 210

Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2011

Beijing will apply the stricter V (based on Euro 5) emission standard for its 5 million motor vehicles in 2012, according to Zhang Lijun, vice minister of environmental protection. million at the end of 2010, leading to widespread congestion and hampering the city’s environmental protection.

2012 199

2012 Standards Emissions Motors 199

Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2010

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are collaborating in the $20-million CalNex research project to examine the nexus between air pollution and climate change. 2010 CalNex Science and Implementation Plan. 2010 CalNex Science and Implementation Plan.

Climate Change 210

Climate Change Climate Pollution California 210

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 3, 2010

A team from the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the Colorado School of Mines has measured gas phase and particle-associated non-regulated pollutant emissions from a heavy-duty engine operating both with and without a catalyzed DPF and operating on biodiesel fuel. Experiments were conducted on a 2002 model year 5.9

Pollution 210

Pollution Engine Ireland 2002 210

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2014

EPA’s Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ) developed MOVES; the emission modeling system estimates emissions for mobile sources at the national, county, and project level for criteria pollutants, greenhouse gases, and air toxics. Emissions increased because of the changes in the base fuel, not the ethanol.

EPA 230

EPA Emissions Pollution Gasoline 230

Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2011

Laser ignition promises less pollution and greater fuel efficiency, but making small, powerful lasers has proven difficult. If engines ran leaner, they would produce lower NO x emissions. 630, February 2010, INTECH, Croatia. Click to enlarge. Laser ignition. ISBN 978-953-7619-80-0, pp.

Fuel 350

Fuel Emissions Auto Plug-in 350

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2013

Comparison of Hg emissions in 2005 and 2010, by selected sector and region. Unintentional emission sectors: Coal burning, ferrous- and non-ferrous (Au, Cu, Hg, Pb, Zn) metal production, cement production. Intentional-use sectors: Disposal and incineration of product waste, cremation emissions, chlor-alkali industry.

Mercury 262

Mercury Emissions 2013 Global 262

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2014

EPA’s Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ) is soliciting proposals ( EPA-OAR-OTAQ-14-02 ) that achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions in terms of tons of pollution produced by diesel engines and diesel emissions exposure, from fleets operating at marine and inland water ports.

EPA 257

EPA Diesel Emissions Fleet 257

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2014

Five technology paths for very-low-NO x and GHG emissions from heavy-duty natural gas engines. The “Pathways to Near-Zero-Emission Natural Gas Heavy Duty Vehicles” report, authored by GNA on behalf of Southern California Gas Co. An 80% reduction of GHG emissions is targeted for 2050, relative to 1990 levels. Click to enlarge.

Gas 257

Gas Climate Emissions California 257

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

Among the many program terminations, reductions and savings outlined today in the president’s budget is the proposed termination of the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Diesel Emissions Reduction Act grant program. Enacted funding for the program in 2010 was $60 million. In addition, $7.1

Grant 199

Grant Diesel Obama Emissions 199

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Emissions reductions (per km of travel) from the Margrethe Maersk as a result of the State of California fuel sulfur regulation (gray), vessel speed reduction program (white) and combined (black). Within regulated waters absolute emission reductions exceed 88% for almost all measured gas and particle phase species. Click to enlarge.

Pollution 199

Pollution Fuel California Emissions 199

Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2010

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have presented preliminary proposals aimed at closing compliance loopholes for medium- and heavy-duty diesel engines using SCR-based NO x emissions control systems for 2011 and later model years. Tags: Emissions Heavy-duty Policy.

2010 186

2010 EPA Engine Exhaust 186

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2013

Consumption-based power mixes and NG transmission distances by Chinese province in 2010. However, the fuel-cycle PM 10 , PM 2.5 , SO 2 , and NO x emissions of EVs could be up to five times higher than those of ICEVs (internal combustion engine vehicles) and CNGVs. Credit: ACS, Huo et al. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.]

Coal 231

Coal Pollution China Gas 231