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MIT study says combustion emissions cause ~200,000 premature deaths/year in US; vehicles and power generation top sources

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In a state-by-state analysis, the researchers found that California suffers the worst health impacts from air pollution, with about 21,000 early deaths annually, mostly attributed to road transportation and to commercial and residential emissions from heating and cooking. 2000 (90% CI: 0–4,000) early deaths from ozone, according to the study.

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Study explores long-term trends in motor vehicle emissions in US urban areas; targeting high-emitters

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However, they also found that decreases in emissions of these pollutants appear to be slowing down and may have leveled off. 40%, CO running exhaust emissions from on-road vehicles decreased by ?80?90% 90% in Los Angeles, Houston, and New York City, between 1990 and 2010. The ratio of NMHC/CO was found to be 0.24 ± 0.04

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Researchers identify new nitrated PAH compounds from combustion that are hundreds of times more mutagenic than parent PAHs

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These new compounds were not previously known to exist, and raise additional concerns about the health impacts of heavily-polluted urban air or dietary exposure. PAHs are one of the types of pollutants found on particulate matter in air pollution that are of special concern. Staci Simonich.

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UC Irvine study finds organic constituents of UFP play important role in heart disease; suggestions for more effective emission control

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m aerodynamic diameter) resulting from internal-combustion engine exhaust and from chemical reactions in the air play an important role in the progression of heart disease, the leading cause of death in the US. Numerous studies have found that exposure to PM air pollution may contribute to both disease and death.

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Use These Exciting EV Charging Incentives to Fund Your Commercial Charging Station

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Previously, the program created several geographic project areas and awarded projects based on a first-come, first-served basis until funds were exhausted. The Charge Ahead Colorado program began in 2013 and has since funded over 2,000 EV charging stations across the state. Public and Private Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure.

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

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The top set of recommendations call for: Replacing existing switch and medium horsepower locomotives with cleaner locomotives (2010-2013); Retrofitting switch and medium horsepower locomotive with particulate matter and oxides of nitrogen (NO x ) after-treatment devices (2012-2016); and. NO x helps create ground-level ozone, or smog.

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Review: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD with bi-fuel CNG option

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We refueled with CNG twice; once locally (with a partial fill, more on this below), and once off the I-5 on the way up to Los Angeles. There were 152,995 total retail fueling (gasoline and diesel) sites in the United States in 2013, according to the National Petroleum News ’ MarketFacts 2013. Click to enlarge.

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